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News Headlines for Tues., Aug. 18, 2015

Behar to perform comedy at Lucytown Half Marathon...

Comedian and talk show co-host Joy Behar will be coming to Jamestown this October to perform during the third-annual Lucy Town Half Marathon and 5K Race Weekend.  The announcement was made late this morning by the Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Comedy Center... which says Behar will do her stand-up comedy show at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts at 8 p.m., Saturday, October 10.  Executive Director of the Lucy-Desi Center... and, the National Comedy Center... Journey Gunderson.. says Behar has "been doing stand-up since well before ‘The View’, and it shows.  I’ve seen her live in New York and I’m excited to bring her stand-up to Jamestown.  She’s very funny and she’s one-of-a-kind. Plus, we have a thing about funny redheads here in Jamestown."  Tickets will go on-sale to members of the Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Museum and Lucy Town registered runners on Wednesday, August 19th at Noon by calling the Reg Lenna box office at 484-7070... or visiting www.lucyrace.com.  Tickets will go on-sale to the general public on Wednesday, August 26 at Noon.


Jamestown man burned when personal watercraft catches fire in DeWittville...

A Jamestown man who is also an "Extreme" marine boat mechanic suffered second-degree burns when fire broke out on his personal watercraft at Bayberry Landing on Chautauqua Lake Monday afternoon.  Sheriff's officers say the department's Navigation Team was called to the scene in DeWittville shortly before 1 p.m., and found that 31 year-old Jeremy Strickland had suffered burns to his forearms and face.  Deputies say Stickland was working on the vessel... and, was trying to start the engine when a spark ignited gas fumes.  The resulting fire did minimal damage to the boat.  Stickland was able to put out the fire with a fire extinguisher... and, was taken to WCA Hospital for treatment... and, released. 


City man arrested for alleged domestic violence incident...

A Jamestown man has been arrested for allegedly destroying items inside a southside home during an alleged domestic violence incident early Sunday morning.  City police were called to the scene at 414 Park Avenue about 1:30 a.m., and, found the man -- 26 year-old Juan Batista -- destroying property inside.  Officers say he was also yelling at a visably upset woman.  Police say the two were separated... and, they found dishes had been smashed... and an interior door was broken.  Batista was arrested for fourth-degree criminal mischief... and, is jailed pending arraignment.


County lawmakers to look at Microbead Ban during committee meeting...

With the approval of a ban on personal care products containing microbeads in Erie County... at least one Chautauqua County lawmaker would like to see a similar ban enacted in this county.  County Legislator George Borrello, who chairs the Legislature's Planning and Economic Development Committee, says he has scheduled a presentation about the problem of microbead pollution during this week's committee meeting.  Borrello adds he's been following the work of a local researcher, Dr. Sherri Mason of the SUNY College at Fredonia for the past year.  Borrello says her work has been "ground-breaking," and he wants to committee to hear from her.  Mason says the problem with microbeads is that they can't be treated by wastewater treatment plants... and, they wind up in local waterways and lakes.  She says her studies have involved looking at local wastewater treatment plants, because that's where the microbeads would be coming from once they are used in cosmetic and other products.  Mason says the problem has become so widespread that every species of fish they have been able to obtain from Lake Erie has had some amount of the plastic in their system.


Schumer pushing for military veterans to be hired for border protection...

U-S Senator Charles Schumer wants to expedite hiring for border protection jobs by recruiting returning soldiers to fill them.  Schumer is sponsoring a bill that would require federal agencies to recruit qualified military service members for currently open positions as U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers.  He says the bill seeks to address delays in hiring that have left border crossings understaffed, while giving veterans the opportunity to continue protecting their country.  Schumer says soldiers returning home to the North Country from overseas have the skills and training needed for these positions.  The senator will join local officials at the Plattsburgh International Airport Monday afternoon to promote the bill.


Reed demanding that Chinese stop manipulating currency to give them unfair trade advantage vs. U.S....

Direct manipulation of it's currency has given China an unfair trade advantage against the United States over the past week.  Local Congressman Tom Reed says it's a practice that hurts local manufacturers... and, he's calling on the Chinese to be accountable... and, take responsibility for what it's done.  Reed says the move by China artificially lowers the cost of their goods... below market value... making it more difficult to sell American goods around the world.  He calls it a "continuation" of Chinese policies regarding their currency that have been used to manipulate their trade situation.  Reed says the U.S. has no formal trade agreement with China... but, says we can put some pressure on the Chinese through the World Trade Organization.  The Corning Republican adds that he would "love" to see a negotiated agreement in the near future... which he says can help keep the Chinese accountable.  Reed says the 'Trans-Pacific Partnership...' also known as "TPP..." is expected to be considered by Congress this Fall.  It's a trade agreement he'd like to see improved.  He made his comments during his weekly Conference Call with Southern Tier Media.


National Babe Ruth volunteer official says BR creates opportunity for kids...

Babe Ruth Baseball creates opportunity for boys of all economic backgrounds.  That's the feeling of Joe Cormier of Erath, Louisiana.  Cormier's been a Babe Ruth volunteer for 37 years, and is in Jamestown as part of the Task Force for the 13-year-old World Series.  He says it's a "community-based" program that deals mainly with "blue-collar" kids.  Cormier says regional tournaments around the country teach players the value of hard work... and becoming a team.  He says they have over one-million kids involved in the program... and, says only a few have qualified for this world series... and, they've earned their way here.  During the tournament... Cormier is the liason between team managers and the Babe Ruth organization, and is also responsible for the game schedule and umpires.