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Mel Brooks’ archives coming to Comedy Center

The National Comedy Center will become the home of famed comedian Mel Brooks’ career archives. The announcement comes with the 99-year-old Brooks’ newest film, Spaceballs II, coming out in theaters April 27. Brooks’ career archives are one of the most comprehensive collections of comedic creative material ever preserved. The archive comprises nearly 150,000 creative and production documents and more than 5,000 photographs, many never-before-seen. It offers an unparalleled record of Brooks’ creative life and the development of works that transformed American comedy and culture ...

Josh Groban, Kenny G., Amy Grant To Perform At Chautauqua

Josh Groban joins the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra for Josh Groban: Stage, Screen and Symphony on Thursday, Aug. 13, at Chautauqua Institution. Tickets for Groban's performance go on sale Friday. Groban released a new album on Friday. Titled CINEMATIC, the album is a tribute to the world ...

North Harmony officials adopt herbicide resolution

STOW - In the end, North Harmony Town residents had to settle for a compromise. And most did not like it. The North Harmony Town Board adopted an amended resolution in support of herbicide application for the management of eurasian watermilfoil in designated areas within the town. Close ...

SUNY alumnus Usifer nominated for Tony Award

Nominations for the 2026 Tony Awards were announced on May 5, and State University of New York at Fredonia alumnus Brian Usifer is a nominee. In the category of Best Orchestrations, Usifer was nominated for his work on the first Broadway revival of the musical “Chess.” He also serves as ...

Rabies bait drops target north county

MAYVILLE — A rabies prevention campaign will take place in areas of northern Chautauqua County the week of May 18 to 25. Small baits containing rabies vaccine will be dropped from fixed wing airplanes. This effort is coordinated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) as part of a ...

Gas prices up 23 cents in a week

The average price for a gallon of gas in Jamestown is 23 cents higher this week at $4.592, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report, after two days of hefty increases last week. The price for a gallon of gas in the Jamestown area was $4.364 last week and $3.396 a year ago. Even ...