Flames damage two-family house on Water St. in Jamestown...
A structure fire last weekend damaged the first and second-floors of a house near Brooklyn Square in Jamestown early Sunday morning.  Deputy Fire Chief Matt Coon says crews were called to the scene at 110 Water St. about 3:30 a.m., and, they found fire on the first floor that was moving to the second-story.  Coon says an off-shift of 12 firefighters was called in... and, crews were able to bring the flames under control in about 20 minutes.  He says no one was hurt in the blaze... and, the cause is under investigation.

House in Dunkirk damaged in Friday fire...
Chautauqua County fire investigators are looking into the cause of a structure fire in the city of Dunkirk.  City firefighters were called to the scene at 88 East Second Street just after 3 p.m. last Friday... and the county's Fire Investigation Team was called out once the blaze was extinguished.  No injuries were reported... and, there was no word on damage.

Gillibrand somewhat optimistic about getting new CR in place by the end of the week...
With a possible partial government shut-down coming this Friday... House Speaker Mike Johnson has unveiled a two-part proposal that would extend government funding for some agencies and programs until Jan. 19... and, continue funding for others until Feb. 2.  The approach is unusual for a stopgap spending bill.  U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand says she's doubious about what may happen... given Johnson's previous positions... including the decision to take funding from the IRS to fund aid to Israel.  She says that's a bad idea because you're hampering the ability of the IRS to collect taxes.  However... Gillibrand also says Johnson's recent statements have given her some optimism.  Generally... in the past lawmakers extend funding until a certain date for all programs.  Johnson decided to go with the combination approach, addressing concerns from GOP lawmakers who want to avoid being presented with a massive spending bill just before the holidays, as has often occurred in the past.

Three men arrested on drug and other charges in Westfield...
Three men face several drug-related and other charges after the vehicle they were in was stopped by sheriff's officers in the village of Westfield.  Deputies say Narcotics Investigators spotted 35 year-old Mark Baker of Westfield getting into the car outside a business on Main St. last Friday afternoon.  Officers say Baker was known to have a felony arrest warrant for selling and possessing narcotic drugs. Westfield Police assisted and stopped the car on Academy Street.  Baker fled from the vehicle... but, was quickly caught.  Officers also found 31 year-old Brandon Echevarria of Cassadaga and 39 year-old Christopher Harding of Stockton inside the vehicle.  A record check revealed that Echevarria was wanted for petty larceny... and Harding had a suspended driver’s license.  A search of the vehicle and the trio led the seizure of 16.48 grams of fentanyl, 13.65 grams of methamphetamine, two vials of testosterone, 14 amphetamine pills, a quantity of Clonazepam pills, one-gram of ketamine, drug paraphernalia and about 85-dollars in cash.  Baker, Harding and Echevarria all face multiple counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance charges.  Harding is also charged with aggravated unlicensed operation and second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia.  Baker is also charged with resisting arrest.  All three were taken to the county jail for centralized arraignment.

Veterans Day services held across Chautauqua County; Carlson speaks at St. Luke's Church...
The contribution of America’s veterans was recognized and honored at a number of locations across the Jamestown area this past Saturday on Veterans Day.  The speaker at the annual service at St. Luke’s Church was retired Air Force Major, Greg Carlson, the Director of Veterans Services for Chautauqua County.  He said veterans have paved the way for a very special kind of peace.  Carlson says "to have true peace, you must have liberty and opportunity -- the freedom to achieve in life whatever you are willing to work for."  He also noted that Nov. 11 is a day to recognize all who have served.  The service concluded with prayers and local bugler, Rick Lundquist, playing Taps.  There was also the annual program at Veteran's Park on Logan Avenue... and the traditional rifle volley at the corner of Third and Main Streets in Jamestown.

City woman faces vehicle, traffic and drug-related charges following traffic stop...
A Jamestown woman faces a number of vehicle and drug-related charges following a traffic stop on Chambers Street late last Saturday night.  City police say they stopped the car... driven by 39 year-old Alisha Crouse... shortly before 10 p.m., and, found that she was driving with a revoked license.  Officers add the plates on the vehicle had been switched... there was no insurance... and, the car was not registered.  After further investigation, and a search of the vehicle... it was found that Crouse was in possession of a quantity of methamphetamine.  She was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation... failure to stop at a stop sign... having an unregistered motor vehicle... improper plates... unsafety tire and operating without insurance.  Crouse was taken to the city jail... and, later released with an appearance ticket for city court.