Man accused in Oct. 2021 shooting death receives 20 years in prison...
A Jamestown man who pled guilty to shooting and killed another city man on Water Street just over two years ago has been sentenced to 20 years in state prison.  Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt says 24 year-old Jonathan Camacho-Monge received the term... along with five-years post-release supervision... from County Court Judge David Foley Monday.  Camacho-Monge pled guilty to first-degree manslaughter -- a Class-B Felony -- last Sept. 5.  Schmidt says the defendent admitted to killing 46 year-old Angel Pacheco on the night of Oct. 19 of 2021.  The D.A. thanked Jamestown police for their hard work on the case... and, in particular JPD Captain Bob Samuelson... and, the department's Detective Bureau.

Absentee and affidavit ballots counted up in local "too close to call" races; certification to be done soon...
Chautauqua County Democrats appear to have won an additional seat on the county legislature with the final, unofficial tally of absentee and affidavit votes by the Board of Elections.  That from Elections Commissioner Brian Abram... who says with those ballots now counted up in Legislative District-1 in Dunkirk... Democratic challenger Marcus Buchanon holds an 809 to 729 vote lead over Republican incumbant, Kevin Muldowney.  Muldowney had a 10-vote lead on Election Night.  Republicans still will hold a 14-5 majority on the panel.  Election Night was a big one for Republicans in Jamestown, as well.  However... incumbant Third-Ward Democratic Councilwoman Regina Brackman held onto her seat.  In fact... Abram says Brackman increased her lead in that vote from 40 to 42 votes over Republican Robert Reedy.  Abram says he and Democratic Elections Commissioner Luz Torres still have to make sure that there is no "overvote" before certifying the election.  He says all write-ins need to be looked at to make sure that name isn't already on the ballot.  In the Dunkirk Mayor's Race... Abram says Common Council member Kate Wdowiasz held a slim lead over Republican Councilman At-large member David Damico on Election Night.  However... he says she added to that lead... which is now 1,289 to 1,213.  Abram says the board will perform it's final checks... and, certify the vote in the next few days.

Jamestown man arrested for allegedly trespassing in vacant home...
A city man is accused of trespassing inside a vacant house on Jamestown's eastside Sunday morning.  City police were patrolling in the area for a "suspicious situation" about 10 a.m. when they spotted 26 year-old Schuyler Coleman coming out of the house.  Officers detained him while police made contact with the home's owner.  The owner wanted to pursue charges... and, Coleman was arrested for third-degree criminal trespass.  He was taken to the city jail pending arraignment.

City woman arrested after tying up drive-thru traffic at Brooklyn Square business...
A city resident has been arrested for allegedly standing at the drive-thru window of a Brooklyn Square business... and, preventing cars from moving.  City police add that when they arrived at the South Main Street location about 1 a.m. Monday... 30 year-old Jessica McAdoo also allegedly spit in an officer's face when she was told she wasn't welcome... and, to leave the premisis.  McAdoo was arrested for second-degree harassment... and, later issued an appearance ticket for city court.

Two speak during City Council budget hearing Monday; one speaks directly on spending plan..
City lawmakers in Jamestown are being urged to "claw back" some of the city's $28-million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to pay for more public safety measures and purchases.  Those were the feelings of one of the two members of the public who spoke during last night's public hearing on the 2024 budget.  Resident Doug Champ first called on council to better adhere to the city's charter on putting together a new spending plan.  Champ adds that domestic violence spiked during the pandemic... and, the city should use more ARPA funds to address it.  He also said the city should use that money to buy some or all of the new police cars that are in the budget.  There are currently four new police vehicles in the just over $40-million spending plan.  At-Large Councilman Jeff Russell noted he got a look last weekend at the City Hall roof... which needs to be replaced, or have major repairs.  Russell says it's leaking into the fifth-floor area now.  The spending plan includes a slight tax levy increase... but, also keeps the tax rate at $23.69 per $1,000.  Council will vote on the budget at next Monday night's voting session... along with any amendments that may be brought to the floor.

Borrello says groups he's part of will appeal court's overturning of isolation and quarantine order... 
A New York State appellate court has overturned a lower court's ruling from July 2022 regarding the establishment of isolation and quarantine procedures for people suspected of carrying a communicable disease.  State Senator George Borrello was one of four people who filed the lawsuit... charging that the State Department of Health's process violated separation of powers.  Borrello blasted Friday's ruling from the Appellate Division of the Fourth Judicial Department, which determined that they lacked standing.  He calls that "a ridiculous claim."  The original ruling from State Supreme Court Judge Ronald Ploetz was overturned on a technicality.  Borrello... a Sunset Bay Republican... says they will appeal the appellate court's decision to the Court of Appeals.  He says the decision basically says the governor and their administration has the ultimate authority to take people from their homes without due process.