Dunkirk man driving SUV killed in collision with tanker-truck on Route 60 in Pomfret...
A Dunkirk man has been identified as the person killed when his Sports Utility Vehicle collided head-on with a tanker truck on Route 60 in the town of Pomfret.  State Police in Jamestown responded to the scene about 10:15 a.m. Monday... and, found that 41 year-old Samuel Lobley's southbound GMC SUV had crossed into the on-coming lane... and, struck the truck.  Lobley was pronounced dead at the scene.  Chautauqua County Fire dispatchers say the accident forced Route 60 in that area to be closed until about 4 p.m. yesterday.  Police say the state Department of Environmental Conservation was called to the scene to clean up a diesel fuel leak.  Troopers say Lobley's body was taken to the Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy.  The state Police Reconstruction Unit... another other agenies assisted with the investigation.

Wanted man on bicycle arrested after colliding with patrol car in Jamestown...     
A Jamestown man sought by police was arrested late Saturday morning after leading city police on a short chase until his bicycle crashed into a marked patrol car.  Jamestown police were trying to conduct a "street check" on 31 year-old Joseph James on West Sixth Street about 11:30 a.m., and, found that James was wanted on a Felony arrest warrant.  But... when police went to stop him... he rode off on his bike before hitting the patrol car near Washington Street.  James was then arrested without further incident... and, taken to the city jail, where he was additonally charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief... resisting arrest, and multiple traffic infractions.  He was held pending arraignment.

Borrello to host Town Hall meeting in Gerry next week...
A state lawmaker from the region has announced that he will hold a town hall meeting in Chautauqua County next week.  State Senator George Borrello says the meeting will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 17 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Gerry Rodeo Conference Center on Route 60.  The Sunset Bay Republican says residents will have an opportunity to bring up their questions and concerns about issues New York State is facing.  Borrello says it's an opportunity for him to update residents on current issues in Albany, and hear what's on their minds.  He adds the meeting is open to everyone, and he adds that no registration is necessary.

County jail inmate, woman charged for trying to bring illegal drugs into jail...
A Chautauqua County Jail inmate and a Jamestown woman have been arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle narcotic drugs into the Mayville facility.  Sheriff's officers say their Intelligence Unit learned that 36 year-old Jena Blocker was trying to bring contraband into the jail during a pre-visit security screening on Sept. 21.  They released Blocker at that time, pending an investigation.  Then on Sept. 29... officers located, and arrested Blocker in the city on charges of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... first-degree promoting prison contraband... and fifth-degree conspiracy.  The inmate involved... 30 year-old Brent Robbins... was arraigned separately on fifth-degree conspiracy charge.

Wendel pushing state for pause on "Sanctuary Status" in state stem migrant/asylum-seeker influx...
The best way to handle New York state's migrant crisis would be to pause the state's "Sanctuary State" status for one-year to ease the situation in New York City and the upstate region.  That from Chautauqua County Executive P.J. Wendel... who says he recently spoke with the head of the New York State Association of Counties... Steve Acquario, and, says he supports the idea wholeheartedly.  The request has been made to state officials... but, Wendel says they have not yet responded.  He says they've called on state leaders to meet with county executives about the issue for more than a year.  In order to find more room for the migrant surge... New York City officials have reportedly been working to move the homeless out of their shelters to one's upstate.  Wendel says that's what led him to issue a new executive order just over a week ago to prevent local entities from contracting to take additional homeless people into the county.  He made his comments during last weekend's "Community Spotlight" program on the six Media One Radio Group stations.

Whitaker outlines next Capital Project for JPS...
The Jamestown Public School's are looking ahead to their next capital project, with the huge, $86-million capital project now well underway.  That next project will include $2-million worth of projects at the three middle schools... and, School Superintendent Kevin Whitaker says about $400,000 worth of projects will be done at Jefferson Middle School... and, Strider Field.  Dr. Whitaker says some work will be done in the parking lot... and the soccer lot.  He says they're also looking indoors for work on gym floors and others in the building.  Whitaker says there will also be heating and ventilation work.  District officials say they're also looking at replacing the scoreboard at Strider Field... and replacing the external lights with LED lighting at Jefferson.  There will also be heat replacement and upgrades to the track at Persell Middle School... and, the relocation of the nurse's office to establish a school-based health center at Washington Middle School.  The capital work is estimated to cost $1.4-million at Persell Middle School... $400,000 at Jefferson... and, about $125,000 at Washington.