City police identify Ellicott man as suspect in Monday night robbery at Kwik Fill station...
A man from the town of Ellicott is accused of holding up the Kwik Fill station at the corner of Washington Street and Fluvanna Avenue in Jamestown with a handgun early Monday night. City police say they were called to the scene of the armed robbery just before 6 p.m., and, found that the male suspect had brandished the gun inside... and, stole money before fleeing the scene. Officers say with the assistance of Ellicott Town Police... and numerous tips... the suspect -- 33 year-old James Hayes -- was later found and taken into custody without further incident. He's being held in the city jail on charges including first-degree robbery... and second-degree Grand Larceny and menacing.
City man arrested for allegedly hitting domestic victim in head with plastic bottle...
A Jamestown man has been arrested for allegedly hitting a person who had an order of protection against him in the head multiple times with a plastic bottle at a supermarket on the city's northside. Jamestown police were called to the Tops Market at 2000 Washington St. about 3:15 p.m. Tuesday for a domestic dispute. Officers say their investigation found that 66 year-old Patrick Liberte had struck the person during an argument. Liberte was arrested on charges including first-degree criminal contempt... second-degree harassment... and aggravated family offense. He was jailed pending arraignment.
Chamber reschedules Congressional Breakfast with Rep. Langworthy...
The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce has announced the rescheduling of its annual Congressional Breakfast with Representative Nick Langworthy. It will be the Western New York Republican's first appearance before the chamber since becoming a House member in January. Chamber President and CEO Dan Heitzenrater says the event is set for Wednesday, Aug. 30th at Shorewood Country Club in Dunkirk. Heitzenrater says the event will begin at 9 a.m. Heitzenrater says Langworthy is the third House member to attend the event since his involvement with organization. Heitzenrater is encouraging Chamber members and guests to attend the breakfast. For more information, contact the chamber.
Ellicott crashes send three to hospital...
Two people are being treated for serious injuries after their motorcycle was stuck by a car late Monday afternoon on Fairmount Ave. in West Ellicott. Town police say both the car and motorcycle were traveling west -- near Glidden Ave. -- shortly after 4 p.m. when the car reportedly clipped the bike. Officers say the operator of the motorcycle... 25 year-old Vincent Brigiotta of Jamestown... and his passenger... 24 year-old Sierra Rishel also of Jamestown... were taken to UPMC Chautauqua Hospital. Both were then taken to UPMC Hamot Medical Center in Erie, Pennsylvania. The driver of the car, 19 year-old Nija Slater-Hawkins of Jamestown, was not hurt. No charges have not been filed... but, the investigation is continuing.
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A second accident about mid-morning Tuesday in West Ellicott sent one person to the hospital with minor injuries. Town police say it occured just after 9 a.m. on Fairmount Ave. -- near Butts -- when one vehicle rear ended another.
Celoron Village Board approves four contract to begin replacing burned-out Highway Garage...
It's been two years already, and it'll be another year for the replacement to be built, but the village of Celoron is finally set to get a new highway garage. The village board Monday agreed to a set of four contracts for a new structure to be built on Gifford Avenue on the site of the old garage which was substantially damaged by fire on Aug. 28 of 2021. Mayor Scott Schrecengost is relieved to finally have plans in place, saying it's been rough for the village workers to do ordinary tasks with no full garage. Schrecengost says their temporary building only has two bays, and they've had to get temporary storage for their smaller equipment. The mayor says the insurer originally wanted to fix the burned out facility, but no contractor could be found to take the job. That led to months of delay.
The 78th Gerry Rodeo begins tonight...
Fans attending the Gerry Rodeo... which opens tonight... can be assured of a good show. That's the opinion of Greg Simas, a seasoned observer of the sport, who's back in Gerry for a 14th year as the the show announcer. Simas notes a young performer from Louisiana who competed in Gerry last year. His name is Kade Sonnier, and he was here for four-days last year... and he is now second-ranked in the world standings this year. Simas also says Gerry will have one of the largest groups of competitors ever in the 78 year history of the local rodeo. Rodeo Spokesman Paul Cooley says there will be 215 professional cowboys and cowgirls from 24 states... who have signed up to compete for more than $50,000 in prize money. Shows run every night Wednesday through Saturday at 8 p.m.
Residents warned about spoof e-mail saying it's from County Executive...
People who may regularly get an email from County Executive P.J. Wendel are urged to NOT go out and buy gift cards. The executive's office Monday alerted the public that Wendel was the victim of a 'spoof' email... someone disguising themselves as someone else. The phony messages apparently urged recipients to buy gift cards that were supposedly for county employees who'd done good work. The message said Wendel couldn't get them himself because he was in a meeting. Any email that claims to be from the executive, but begins with 'info.privatemailboard52' is fake and should be deleted and reported.
