Jamestown-area receives about 8 inches of snow overnight; more predicted...
The Jamestown-area has received it's first, real taste of Lake Effect Snow this late Fall... with about 8 inches of snow falling overnight across the region.  Several schools and other activities have been called off for today.... as the lake effect bands moved into the area.  The new snow made for some difficult driving until area plows were able to get out this morning.  Our Lake Effect Snow Warning continues until 7 AM tomorrow... and, Forecaster Jason Alumbaugh says that we're still expected to get 6 to 9 inches -- or more -- by Wednesday morning.  He says another front will move into the area, doing that.  Alumbaugh says the Chautauqua Ridge area to our north could see as much as 20 inches of snow by Wednesday morning.  Generally... he says our area will see about 2-4... or 3-5 inches of snow through later today.  Once the second front comes through... Alumbaugh says everything should clear out by later in the week... and, we'll see a warm up and some rain.

Jamestown man faces serious felony charges for alleged stabbing...
A city man has been arrested... while another person is recovering from several stab wounds following an incident on Jamestown's northside last Friday.  City police were called to the location shortly before 3 p.m., and, on arrival, officers found the victim in front of a home.  Police administered first aid to the victim.  Once other officers arrived at the scene... it was found that the suspect, 46 year-old Carlos Castro, was still there... and, he was taken into custody without further incident.  Jamestown firefighters and Chautauqua County EMS also arrived... and took the victim via helicopter to a regional hospital.  Castro was take to the city jail and was held pending arraignment on charges including first-degree assault... two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a Weapon... and two counts of second-degree menacing.

Two-car garage damaged by fire in Busti...
Flames have damaged a two-car garage at a home on Creek Road in the town of Busti.  Chautauqua County fire dispatchers say the flames were knocked down not long after arrival shortly before 3 p.m. Sunday.  County fire investigators were called to the scene by late afternoon.  No injuries have been reported.  There was no report on damage.

Storage/Out-Building in Carroll damaged in weekend fire...
A storage/out-building in the town of Carroll has been damaged by fire caused by hot embers coming in contact with nearby combustables.  The Chautauqua County Fire Investigation Team was called to the scene at 728 Warren Rd. about 8:30 a.m. Sunday to investigate the cause.  Investigators say the embers from a woodstove caused the materials on the floor to smolder for some time before finally igniting.  Frewsburg fire crews were initially called to the scene... with mutual aid being provided by Kiantone and Busti firefighters.  No injuries were reported.

Work on phase-one of new, Ripley "Shovel-Ready" industrial development site could begin in near future...
The first-phase of the $16-million project to create a 140-acre "shovel-ready" industrial development site in the town of Ripley could begin in the near future.  That from Deputy Chautauqua County Executive for Economic Development Mark Geise... who says that's thanks to the recent $5.25-million state grant to help develop the new location.  Geise... who is also CEO for the county's Industrial Development Agency... says that money will go mainly for infrastructure at the site near the Shortman Rd. exit off Interstate 90.  He says they'll be putting a 3,000 foot long access road, and will also bring in water, sewer, and electric power to the location.  Geise says other funding is being provided through the county's American Rescue Plan Act allocation... totaling $4.8-million.  He adds there's also some IDA Capital Project monies that'll be used.  He says a recent study by Invest Buffalo-Niagara reports a dire need for new, "shovel-ready" sites in Western New York.  While it's going to take a while for the entire project to be completed... Geise say they can move forward on getting part of the westside of the property ready. 

Jamestown man arrested after allegedly trying to grab officer's gun to shoot victim...
A city man is accused of threatening to take an arresting officer's gun and shoot another person during a disturbance on Jamestown's northside last Saturday night.  City police were initially called to a report of a disorderly person about 7:30 p.m., and, while investigating... officers say 41 year-old Benjamin Preston threatened to beat up the victim... and, take a policeman's gun and shoot the victim.  Preston allegedly resisted arrest... but, after a brief struggle he was taken into custody on charges of second-degree harassment... and, resisting arrest.  He was jailed pending arraignment.

Heitzenrater urge county residents to shop local during the Holiday Season...
The holiday shopping season is underway with Black Friday and Small Business Saturday taking place last weekend... and, shoppers are being urged to keep their attention on locally-owned businesses.  Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce President and Chief Executive Officer Dan Heitzenrater says this time of year is a huge part of their year because it's where a lot of them will get themselves "into the black" financially.  Heitzenrater calls it their "mini Super Bowl."  He says the county chamber is incentivizing local consumers to shop local by doing a check-in on social media.