The Jamestown Post-Journal reports the trial for the man accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie at Chautauqua Institution last summer could be scheduled for this fall. Hadi Matar of New Jersey has been charged with 2nd Degree Attempted Murder … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Institution Applauding County Legislature’s Approval of $1 Million for Jefferson Project
Chautauqua Institution is applauding the County Legislature's approval of funding for the Jefferson Project. The approval of $1 million in American Rescue Plan funds to continue research in 2020 has received $4 million in funding from Chautauqua … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves $1 Million for Jefferson Project on Chautauqua Lake
Despite calls to table the measure for more discussion, the Chautauqua County Legislature approved using $1 million in American Rescue Plan funding for the Jefferson Project. One of a handful of public comments opposing the funding included … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Institution Appoints Interim Chair for Education
Chautauqua Institution has announced the interim appointment of Jordan Steves to the role of Emily and Richard Smucker Chair for Education. This appointment follows the the resignation of Matt Ewalt, Vice President and Emily and Richard Smucker … [Read more...]
Jamestown Local Development Corporation Approves Over $360,000 for Chadakoin River Bank Stabilization, Debris Removal
The Jamestown Local Development Corporation board has approved over $360,000 toward Chadakoin River bank stabilization and debris removal. Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Conservation Director Twan Leenders presented a request for $362,925 in … [Read more...]
Jamestown YWCA, Chautauqua Institution Announce Second Chautauqua County Book Read
The Jamestown YWCA and Chautauqua Institution have announced the second "Chautauqua County Book Read." County residents are invited to read "Under the Skin: The Hidden Toll of Racism on American Lives and on the Health of Our Nation" by Linda … [Read more...]
Five Local Arts Organizations Receive $185,000 from NYS Council on the Arts
Five arts organizations in Chautauqua County are receiving $185,000 in grants through the New York State Council on the Arts. The grants are part of nearly $45 million going toward over 1,200 arts organizations and 426 artists in New York … [Read more...]
Author Salman Rushdie Has Lost Sight in One Eye, Hand ‘Incapacitated’ After Attack
Author Salman Rushdie has lost his sight in one eye and one of his hands is “incapacitated” following a stabbing attack in August. The update came in an interview given by Rushdie's agent to a Spanish newspaper. Literary agent Andrew Wylie … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU’s Retool ’22 Climate Tech Conference Kicks Off
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities' Retool '22 Climate Tech Conference kicks off today. The conference on Monday features afternoon visits to Chautauqua Institution and Robert H. Jackson Center with the full slate of panels, guest speakers, … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – PJ Wendel – August 25, 2022
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel discusses the incident at Chautauqua Institution on August 12, 2022 involving the attack on author Salman Rushdie and the County's response. He also discusses work on the 2023 County Budget, new hires, a … [Read more...]
