Cornell Cooperative Extension will hold their annual Garden Symposium on Saturday, May 4. The event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Jamestown Community College's Carnahan Building on the Jamestown campus. A diverse range of … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Institution Appoints New Communications Director
Chautauqua Institution has announced the appointment of Jill McCormick as the Director of Communications and Special Projects. McCormick will be responsible for developing and implementing communications plans to inform the public, news media, and … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County Book Read – March 21, 2024
The YWCA Jamestown and Chautauqua Institution have chosen "Apple: Skin To The Core" by Eric Gansworth for the Third Annual Chautauqua County Book Read. … [Read more...]
Third Annual Chautauqua County Book Read Selects ‘Apple: Skin To The Core’ By Eric Gansworth
"Apple: Skin To The Core" has been selected for the third annual Chautauqua County Book Read. YWCA Jamestown and Chautauqua Institution are encouraging Chautauqua County residents to participate reading the book and then join discussions on the … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Institution’s $150 Million Campaign Underway
Chautauqua Institution has launched a $150 million campaign that's coinciding with the Institution's 150th Anniversary this year. The campaign, called Boundless, is composed of capital projects and initiatives that elevate the Institution’s … [Read more...]
Hadi Matar Trial Postponed
The trial for the man accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie at Chautauqua Institution has been postponed. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt said County Court Judge Dave Foley made the decision to postpone the trial for 26-year … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Institutions Announces Artistic Director of Literary Arts Appointment
Chautauqua Institution has announced the appointment of New York Times Bestselling Author Kwame Alexander to the role of Artistic Director of Literary Arts. Alexander will also serve as the Inaugural Writer-in Residence at Chautauqua. A poet, … [Read more...]
JHS Student Faces Disciplinary, Legal Consequence After Bringing BB Gun To School
A Jamestown High School student faces disciplinary and legal consequences after bringing a BB gun to the school Wednesday. Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker sent out a statement, saying that following a report of a student … [Read more...]
Trial Date Set For Suspect Accused Of Stabbing Salman Rushdie
A trial date for the suspect accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie has been set. County District Attorney Jason Schmidt said County Court Judge David Foley scheduled jury selection for the trial of Hadi Matar to begin January 8. This came … [Read more...]
Salman Rushdie Writes Memoir About Attack On Him at Chautauqua Institution
Salman Rushdie has written a memoir about the attack on him at Chautauqua Institution that left him blind in his right eye and with a damaged left hand. The Associated Press reports the book, "Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder,: will be … [Read more...]
