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Chautauqua Institution Applauding County Legislature’s Approval of $1 Million for Jefferson Project

April 28, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua Lake, Harmful Algal Blooms, Herbicide, IBM Research, Jefferson Project, Lake George Association, Michael Hill, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Governor Hochul Speaks at Chautauqua, ‘The Pen Will Always Prevail Over the Knife’

August 15, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

"So wisdom will always prevail over this. I'll also say that tolerance will always prevail over hate. Courage will always prevail over fear. And the pen will always prevail over the knife." Governor Kathy Hochul spoke those words at Chautauqua … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Institution, Henry Reese, Kathy Hochul, Michael Hill, PJ Wendel, Salman Rushdie

Governor Hochul Spoke at Chautauqua Institution Sunday, Condemning Attack on Salman Rushdie

August 14, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

"So wisdom will always prevail over this. I'll also say that tolerance will always prevail over hate. Courage will always prevail over fear. And the pen will always prevail over the knife." Governor Kathy Hochul spoke those words at Chautauqua … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Court, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Chautauqua Institution, David Foley, Hadi Matar, Henry Reese, Jason Schmidt, Kathy Hochul, Kevin Bruen, Michael Hill, New York State Police, PJ Wendel, Salman Rushdie

New Jersey Man Arrested in Attack on Salman Rushdie at Chautauqua Institution

August 12, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A New Jersey man has been arrested in the attack on author Salman Rushdie at Chautauqua Institution. New York State Police say 24-year old Hadi Matar of Fairview, New Jersey was arrested after they say he ran onto the Amphitheater Stage and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Institution, George Borrello, Hadi Matar, Henry Reese, Jason Schmidt, Kathy Hochul, Michael Hill, New York State Police, PJ Wendel, Salman Rushdie

Chautauqua Institution Making $1 Million Investment Into Chautauqua Lake Research

June 22, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua Institution will be investing $1 million into research on Chautauqua Lake. The research initiatives will support the continuing development of scientific knowledge of the lake ecology to inform the region’s comprehensive, science-based … [Read more...]

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

Chautauqua Institution Suspends In-Person Programming for 2020 Season

May 4, 2020 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

CHAUTAUQUA - Chautauqua Institution’s Board of Trustees Friday voted unanimously to approve a resolution that calls for no in-person programming on the grounds of Chautauqua Institution for the summer of 2020. Depending on government and public … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Athenaeum Hotel, Candy Maxwell, Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua Institution Board of Trustees, Chautauqua Opera Company, Chautauqua Theater Company, COVID-19, Michael Hill

Chautauqua Institution Signs MOA Regarding Chautauqua Lake Consensus Management Strategy

April 5, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

CHAUTAUQUA - Chautauqua Institution has signed on to the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the Chautauqua Lake Weed Management Consensus Strategy. The MOA is a document that was finalized and put forward by Chautauqua County Executive George … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Development, Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Economic Development, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chautauqua Fishing Alliance, Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua Lake, Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance, Chautauqua Lake Association, Chautauqua Lake Fishing Association, Chautauqua Lake Partnership, Chautauqua Lake Weed Management Consensus Strategy, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Ecology and Environment Inc., Erie County Supreme Court, George Borrello, Mark Geise, Michael Hill, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, State Supreme Court, Town of Busti, Town of Chautauqua, Town of Ellery, Town of Ellicott, Town of North Harmony, Village of Celoron, Village of Lakewood

Chautauqua Institution Launches Winter Village at Chautauqua

November 8, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Regional Community Invited to Five-weekend Series of Holiday Events Beginning Nov. 24 CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. — Chautauqua Institution today announced the Winter Village at Chautauqua, set to launch Nov. 24 and running on weekends through New Year’s Eve. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Instituion, Michael Hill, Winter Village at Chautauqua

With Aretha Franklin Ill, Jay Leno Will Open New Chautauqua Amphitheater

June 16, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. (June 16, 2017) — Chautauqua Institution officials Friday announced acclaimed TV late night show host, comedian and Emmy Award winner Jay Leno will perform at Chautauqua Institution for the opening night of the 2017 season and the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Aretha Franklin, Chautauqua Amphitheater, Chautauqua Institution, Jay Leno, Michael Hill

Chautauqua Institution Names Michael E. Hill as New President

November 7, 2016 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

CHAUTAUQUA - Michael E. Hill, currently the president and CEO of Youth For Understanding USA, will be Chautauqua Institution’s 18th president, the Institution’s Board of Trustees has announced. Hill is an experienced leader of arts, cultural and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Foundation, Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua Institution Board of Trustees, George Snyder, James Pardo, Michael Hill, Russell Reynolds Associates, St. Bonaventure University, Tom Becker, United Cerebral Palsy, Washington Ballet, Washington National Cathedral, Youth For Understanding USA

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