Unidentified city man dies in motorcycle-SUV accident...
An unidentified Jamestown man has now died from injuries suffered when his motorcycle crashed into a parked sports utility vehicle on the city's eastside Tuesday night.  City police confirm today that the 20 year-old man succumbed to serious injuries from the accident... which occured shortly before 7 p.m. on Falconer Street -- near Kipp.  The motorcyclist's name has not been released... pending notification of relatives.  No one was inside the SUV that was involved... but, both vehicles were severely damaged.  The motorcyclist was initially taken to UPMC Chautauqua Hospital for treatment of his injuries.

City lawmakers get update on efforts to beef up parking ramp security...
City officials in Jamestown will soon put out requests for proposals for new security cameras, and improved lighting for it's two main parking garages in the downtown area.  That from Mayor Eddie Sundquist... who says the city got initial quotes of about $250,000 for the project at the Spring and Cherry Street Ramps.  Sundquist was asked if the city could move ahead quicker on the lighting while waiting for the new cameras.  He says that could be done quicker at the Cherry Street facility because it can be adaptied to LED lighting... which adds to the lighting "spray."  Several patrons of the Spring Street Ramp... including Chautauqua County employees who use the facility... voiced concerns earlier this month over safety in the ramps.  Sundquist says the amount quoted for the project was a ballpark figure to lawmakers would have some idea of the cost.  He says the new signage in the ramps has been ordered.  

City Councilman calls for signs to be added to Jamestown's three main bridges to include Suicide Hotline...
An at-large Jamestown City Councilman wants to have signs put up on each of the city's three, major bridges to help anyone who may considering taking their own life.  Republican Jeff Russell voiced his desire to see the signs put up during the Public Safety Committee meeting... then again during the council's work session Monday night.  Russell says... it's a national problem... and, also a Jamestown problem.  He says there are members of council who have been "touched" by suicide.  Fellow councilmembers voiced strong support for the move... with at least one saying they would pay for one of the signs.  There was some question about who would have to sign-off on the move... but, Council Public Works Committee Chairman Randy Daversa felt the state Department of Transporation would likely have no problems with it.  Mayor Eddie Sundquist said his office would contact both the DOT and Chautauqua County to see what the process would be to put the signs on the Third, Sixth and, Washington Street Bridges.

Brocton man arrested following altercation in the village...
A north county man has been arrested for allegedly choked someone during an altercation in the village of Brocton late Tuesday night.  Sheriff's officers were called to a Central Ave. location just before 11:30 p.m. on a reported altercation involving 34 year-old Russell Genevese, Junior of Brocton and another person.  Deputies investigated... and, arrested Genevese for fourth-degree criminal mischief... and two counts of criminal obstruction of breathing.  He was taken to the county jail pending centralized arraignment.

Man arrested in Jamestown for trespassing in condemned home...
A 26 year-old man has been arrested for trespassing after being found inside a condemned home on Jamestown's northside early Tuesday morning.  City police were called to 2229 Washington St. just after 5 a.m. on a report of a male subject who had just entered a condemned building.  Officers say they found Matthew Little inside the building.  Little was taken into custody and transported to the city jail without incident.  He was charged with third-degree criminal trespassing... and, issued an appearance ticket for city court.

Hochul announces expansion project at Wells in Dunkirk...
An ice cream manufacturing plant in Dunkirk is planning a major expansion that company officials say will bring 200 new jobs to the region.  New York Governor Kathy Hochul Tuesday announced that Wells Enterprises... which produces ice cream and frozen novelty products... will be adding those new jobs to the 401 already at the 1 Ice Cream Dr. location.  Hochul says the state is supporting the project with up to $10-million in Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits... and, a $6 million grant from Empire State Development.  In exchange... Wells is pledging to add the new jobs... and, invest capital to make Wells into a 'state-of-the-art' plant.  Wells' Chief Executive Officer Liam Killeen says the Dunkirk facility will play an important role in the company’s expansion plans for it's Blue Bunny, Halo Top, Bomb Pop and Blue Ribbon Classics brands.  The expansion is expected to more than double the facility's current production capacity... and, is expected to begin in the fourth-quarter of this year.

Dipson closes Chautauqua Mall Cinema's I and II...
A pair of long-standing Dipson movie theaters in the Chautauqua Mall in Lakewood have closed... and, much of the equipment has been moved to their other location on Fairmount Avenue in the village.  Dipson's Regional General Manager Jacob Feldt says the decision was a difficult one... but, adds there were physical problems with the Mall location... and, foot traffic has been down since the COVID Pandemic.  Feldt says the equipment and several chairs from the mall location will go to their other facilities at the Warren Mall... and, Lakewood Cinema-8.  Cinemas I and II in the Mall actually closed last Wednedsay.