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The Chautauqua County Legislature is accepting federal and state dollars for a major rehabilition project for the parking lot at the Greater Chautauqua-Jamestown Airport.  However... some lawmakers opposed the measure... saying they believe the state and federal government should be doing more for economic development in the county.  One in particular... Frewsburg Republican Ron Lemon... was critical of putting more money into the regional airport... when it doesn't get much passenger traffic. Lemon was one of four lawmakers who voted against the measure... while 13 voted for it at Wednesday night's meeting.  The county would have a local share of 21-thousand-296 dollars for the 851-thousand dollar project.  County Executive Vince Horrigan says he understands the frustration of some lawmakers... but, adds they want to give the new airline a fair chance... and, the parking lot needs upgrading.  Lemon specifically cited the loss of Keywell-Vac Air Alloys over the past year in the Frewsburg-area as being a source of his frustration.  However... Horrigan says New York state will "step up to the plate..." if there's interest in bringing new business in.

 

Fieldbrook Foods and the City of Dunkirk held a joint news conference this afternoon and announced the addition of 50 full-time positions at the plant.  Bob Charleston, Fieldbook Foods CEO, made the announcement at the plant located on Ice Cream Drive in the city. Charleston thanked the city for its cooperation along with the management team, the workers and the teamsters union.  Mayor Willie Rosas says city officials have been working closely with the company since he took office in January.  Rosas says he's had several meetings with Charleston over the past year.  He says many of the issues relate to the city's Wastewater Treatment Plant and some of the levels in regard to the company's permit.  He says both parties continue to work together in resolving any outstanding issues.  Charleston says he sees a "bright future" for the local facility, although he would not reveal any specifics about the company's future plans.  Fieldbrook Foods is adding the 50 jobs to the plant's 500 permanent jobs. State Senator Cathy Young is praising the announcement by Fieldbrook Foods.  Young says "I have been meeting with Fieldbrook Foods... and, it's great to see them growing the number of jobs.  Our goal is to continue to increase economic vitality in the region."  The Olean Republican says she's grateful to see the company investing in the community.

 

A judge says former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver can remain free until at least late October while he appeals his conviction and 12-year prison sentence.  Manhattan federal Judge Valerie Caproni issued an order Thursday.  The 72-year-old Democrat was convicted last year in a 5-million dollar corruption scandal.  Silver's lawyers say a U.S. Supreme Court ruling earlier this summer improves his chances on appeal.  It reversed the public corruption conviction of former Virginia Republican Gov. Robert McDonnell.  Caproni says Silver can remain free until at least Oct. 27 or until two weeks after a court rules on his request to remain free for the length of any appeal.

 

A program that is designed to train Chautauqua County Sheriff's officers to be Emergency Medical Technicians has resulted in six more members of the law enforcement agency becoming certified... including the sheriff himself.  Joe Gerace, three deputies, a deputy sergeant and a corrections sergeant completed the training and recently received their certification.  Gerace says the training is quite a lift, but it's well worth the effort. Gerace and Leone announced the program back in March.  Gerace says the Sheriff's Office now has 13 law enforcement EMTs who can respond to EMS calls throughout the county.  He believes its already making a difference.  Gerace says some of the new EMTs are also joining local fire departments.  He says the next phase of the program will begin next month when 19 academy recruits, and eight part-time deputies will start the Basic EMT Course through the Sheriff's Academy.  The Basic EMT Course has been added as a permanent component to the Sheriff's Academy curriculum. 

 

A national organization promoting September 11th as a day of public service and remembrance is asking presidential candidates to stop campaigning and running political ads on the 15th anniversary of the terror attacks.
 The New York-based nonprofit, "9/11 Day," has sent letters to Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.  It's also urging people running for Congress to refrain from campaigning on September 11th.  The nonprofit's president and co-founder, David Paine, says a one-day campaign moratorium would help revive the spirit of national unity and empathy that followed the attacks.  Representatives for Trump and Clinton did not immediately say whether their candidates would agree to a campaign moratorium.  The organization made a similar request in 2012.  Both Mitt Romney and Barack Obama complied.

 

Final preparations have been made for the city of Jamestown's annual "End of Summer" bash.  The 37th annual Labor Day Festival will be held on Sunday, September 4th... featuring food, fun, and pro wrestling for the first time.  Mayor Sam Teresi urges residents to get to Bergman Park early that day to get a good spot for the fireworks at 8:30 PM.  Teresi says there are plenty of activites planned. The Labor Day Festival actually gets underway at 9:30 AM on Baker Street with the annual Dan Feather Memorial 5-K Run Walk.  Registration begins at 8 AM.  City Parks and Recreation Coordinator Julia Ciesla-Hanley says the Arts and Crafts booths open at 11 AM... and, the food vendors and other activities get underway at 12 Noon.  The wrestling program begins at 1 PM with Southern Tier Wrestling putting on the first-ever "Bergman Brawl" at the Babe Ruth Baseball Field.  Ciesla-Hanley says another new event... a cheerleading demonstration... will be put on by the XPlosion All-Stars at 3:30 PM at the Danielson Softball Field.  The Labor Day Festival will conclude with a huge fireworks display at 8:30 PM.