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Chautauqua Institution President Michael Hill To Resign

March 12, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Chautauqua Institution’s President Michael Hill has announced his resignation. Hill made the announcement along with Institution Board of Trustees Chair Candace Maxwell that he will leave his role as Chautauqua’s 18th president May 31, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Candace Maxwell, Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua Lake, Jefferson Project, Michael Hill

Jury Selection Underway In Trial of Hadi Matar

February 6, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jury selection is underway for the trial of the man accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie at Chautauqua Institution in August 2022. The Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office said nine jurors have been seated as of the second day of jury … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County District Attorneys Office, Chautauqua Institution, Hadi Matar, Jason Schmidt, John Thweatt, Ned Barone, Salman Rushdie

Visitor Bureau’s Administrative Offices Moving

December 16, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau is moving their administrative offices. The offices are moving to the Turner Community Center at Chautauqua Institution this week. This move is for administrative staff only. The tourism information centers … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Visitor's Bureau, Chautauqua Institution, Turner Community Center

Chautauqua Institution Receives $4.7 Million For Research, Infrastructure Investments on Chautauqua Lake

November 27, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Chautauqua Institution is receiving a $4.7 million grant to sustain scientific research and related infrastructure investments on Chautauqua Lake. Institution President Michael Hill said the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua Lake, Harmful Algal Blooms, Michael Hill, New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation

Chautauqua County Art Orgs Receive $135,000 From NYS Council on the Arts

November 21, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County arts organizations are receiving a total of $135,000 in grant funding from the New York State Council on the Arts. The funding was part of $62 million supporting 1,497 nonprofit organizations and 509 individual artists across New … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Art Services Inc., Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet, Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, Kathy Hochul, New York State Council on the Arts, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Roger Tory Peterson Institute, Sejal Shah, Sukanya Burman

Change of Venue Motion Denied in Matar Trial

October 23, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Defense for Hadi Matar has lost a request for a change of venue for the trial. The Fourth Appellate Division of NYS on Thursday denied change of venue motion in the People v. Hadi Matar. At this time, the court has not set a new trial … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Institution, Hadi Matar, Salman Rushdie, State Supreme Court Fourth Appellate Division

Trial Delayed A Second Time for Man Accused of Stabbing Salman Rushdie

October 16, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The trial for the man accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie has been adjourned to await a decision on moving the trial by the State Appellate Court. The Chautauqua County District Attorney's Office sent out a statement saying the Appellate … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County District Attorneys Office, Chautauqua County Public Defenders Office, Chautauqua Institution, Hadi Matar, Ned Barone, New York 4th Appellate Division, Salman Rushdie, U.S. District Court

CHQ Chamber Awards Banquet To Recognize Local Businesses

October 8, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

CHQ Chamber will recognize local businesses during its annual Chamber Awards banquet on October 10. The event will take place this Thursday at the Williams Center at SUNY Fredonia. CHQ Chamber has reimagined its awards process, following a full … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 360 Graphics, A. W. Farrell and Son, Artone Manufacturing, Belle-View East, Brigiotta’s Farmland Produce, Central Station, Chautauqua County Visitor's Bureau, Chautauqua Institution, CHQ Chamber, Dot's Gift Boutique, Ghostfish Brewing Company East, Haff Acres Farm, Jamestown Awning, Kravitz Tree Service, Media One Group, Peek'n Peak, Persnikkity Pies, Prevention Works, Pucci’s Carpet One, The Green Door Tavern, Westfield Memorial Hospital, Whizz’n Smash

Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Libraries Receive Public Library Construction Grants

October 2, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

State Senator George Borrello has announced that libraries in the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus system have been awarded state Public Library Construction Grants to assist with renovation and construction projects. The funding will enable libraries to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Anderson-Lee Library, Bemus Point Library, Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System, Clymer-French Creek Free Library, Dunkirk Public Library, George Borrello, James Prendergast Library, New York State Public Library Construction Grants, Patterson Library

Chautauqua Institution Receives $8 Million Donation for Bellinger Hall Upgrades

August 21, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua Institution has announced an $8 million donation will go toward upgrades to Bellinger Hall. The Institution said the donation is coming from Craig and Cathrine Greene. The Greene Family has donated a total of $13.3 million to Chautauqua … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bellinger Hall, Chautauqua Institution, Craig and Cathrine Greene

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