The first identified "19A" homes in Jamestown set for rehab, and sale to first-time homebuyers...
The city of Jamestown now has four abandoned single-family homes it's acquired through it's Urban Renewal Agency to be part of it's new "19A" program to get those homes back into use.  Mayor Eddie Sundquist, and some members of city council joined with city Development Director Crystal Surdyk for the announcement in front of one of those properties at 177 Barker St.  Sundquist says the process of taking ownership of these commonly called "zombie" properties began about a year ago... and thanked council for it's support of the program.  He says this ties into the city's overall housing strategy that includes tearing down old and unsafe, vacant homes, and more aggressive code enforcement.  Sundquist and Surdyk say the city now has 11 properties that are ready to go through the rehab program, and then be put onto the market for first-time homebuyers.  Surdyk says these homes have to have at least one code violation... and at least one year of unpaid taxes.  She says the home at 177 Barker has been vacant for 12 years now... so it fits right into the program.  Surdyk says anyone taking part in the program must maintain the property as their primary residence for five-years... and, all code violations much be remediated upon purchasing the property.

Man arrested in Jamestown sought in Wisconsin on drug and weapons charges...
A 40 year-old man wanted on drug and weapons charges in Wisconsin has been arrested in the city of Jamestown for allegedly being in possession of fentanyl.  City police say Christopher Smith was a passenger in a car that was pulled over in the area of Ivy Street and Foote Avenue shortly after 12 a.m. Tuesday.  Further investigation led police to find Smith was wanted by the Brown County, Wisc. Sheriff's Department... and, he was arrested as a fugitive from justice.  Officers say they also allegedly found him in possession of one-gram of fentanyl.  He was sought in Wisconsin for possession of methamphetamine... possession of THC... drug paraphernalia... and, for carrying a concealed weapon.  Smith is being held pending arraignment in the city jail... and, pending extradication.

Price for a gallon of gasoline down in Jamestown-area, and nation...
Gasoline prices in the Jamestown-area have fallen another 2 to 3 cents a gallon for regular, unleaded fuel over the past week.  That from the AAA East Central Gas Price report... which says the price fell from just under $3.86 a gallon... to about $3.83 this week.  At some gas stations locally... the price is just under $3.83.  AAA says nationally... the price has fallen about 5-cents a gallon this week to $3.49.  Nationally... gas prices continue to trend downward due to lower demand and the cost of oil... which has fallen over the past few days to just over $80 per barrel. 

Jamestown man arrested on drug charge after being stopped on his bicycle...
A city man wanted by Fredonia Village Police was arrested the past weekend in Jamestown for allegedly riding a bicycle that had no bell... nor a red light on the back.  City police say they stopped 36 year-old Brandon Anderson on Barrett Avenue -- near Crown Street -- shortly before 10 p.m. Saturday... and, knew Anderson was wanted in Fredonia.  Officers took him into custody... and, during a search of the suspect... they reportedly found a quantity of methamphetamine.  Anderson was taken to the city jail on one count of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.  He was also given traffic tickets for the equipment violations on his bicycle.

Two Brocton residents arrested in alleged burglary in Stockton...
Two people from Brocton have been arrested for allegedly burglarizing a camper last weekend... and, stealing a number of items from inside.  Sheriff's officers were calle to the scene on the Stockton-Harfield Road just before 10:30 a.m. Sunday on a report of a "larceny in progress."  Deputies say 44 year-old Season Brigham and 38 year-old Lawrence Alexander were found to have entered the camper, and removed the items.  Both were also allegedly found in possession of several items that were reported stolen.  Both were charged with third-degree burglary... criminal mischief... fifth-degree criminal Possession of Stolen Property... and, petty larceny.  Both Brigham and Alexander were issued appearance tickets for Stockton Town Court at a later date.

Gillibrand signs onto letter to federal authorities to help localities deal with anti-semitism, and anti-muslim threats and attacks...
New York's junior U.S. Senator has joined with several other members of Congress in urging federal authorities to assist states and localities in fighting alarming increases in the number of anti-semitic and anti-muslim threats and attacks.  During a video press conference this morning... Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand reiterated that there is "no excuse" for anti-semitism... or anti-muslim attacks in the U-S... and, says the number of incidents since the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas against Israel have sky-rocketed.  One such incident took place on an 'on-line' message board at Cornell University in Central New York... and threatening statements were posted against both the college's Jewish Living Center and a Kosher dining hall.  Governor Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday afternoon that they have a "person of interest" in custody in connection with those messages.  Gillibrand also renewed her call for $500-million to help provide security through the Non-Profit Security Grant Program to help support security cameras, and paying for security guards if they are needed.  Governor Hochul was at Cornell Monday voicing her support for the Jewish population there.