Kennedy man arrested in Jamestown for illegal possession of loaded handgun...
A man from Kennedy has been arrested in the city of Jamestown for being in possession of a loaded pistol... but, did not have a valid pistol permit. City police say their K-9 Unit conducted a traffic stop about 9:30 p.m. Wednesday in the area of Myrtle Street and Fairfield Avenue. During the investigation... officers found that 36 year-old Zachary Buck had the pistol inside a bag that was strapped across his chest. A background check showed he did not have the gun legally... and, Buck was arrested for second-degree criminal possession of a weapon. He was jailed pending arraignment... and, he was also issued numerous traffic tickets.
Two Jamestown residents arrested for allegedly trafficking cocaine...
Two city residents have been arrested following ongoing investigations into the trafficking of cocaine in and around the Jamestown-area in recent months. City police say members of their Metro Drug Task Force and the Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office narcotics investigators raided the home at 143 English St. at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday with the help of the JPD SWAT Team. Officers found one suspect... 41 year-old Tami Martinez... and, a juvenile inside. Once the home was secured... detectives searched and found just over 105-grams of cocaine... scales... packaging materials... and, $2,267-dollars in cash. Martinez arrested... and, taken to the city jail on two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.
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At the same time... City police and Sheriff's Office narcotics investigators were conducting surveillance on a location where 37 year-old Omar Marrero was supposed to be located. Police say Marrero was wanted by federal probation out of the U-S District Court for the Western District of New York. When Marrero came out of the residence... investigators took him into custody on the warrant. He was allegedly found in possession of 28.5-grams of cocaine, and 686-dollars in cash. Marrero was taken to the city jail... where he's being held on the warrant as well as two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. City police say more charges... and, arrests are pending. If you have any information about drug or criminal activity... call the JPD Tipline at 716-483-TIPS -- that's 483-8477. For the Sheriff's Office Tip line call either 800-344-8702 or 664-2420.
Borrello blasts state Court of Appeals decision on sending Congressional map issue back to commission...
State Senator George Borrello is blasting the state Court of Appeals ruling that New York's Congressional districts must be redrawn by the Independent Redistricting Commission. In a statement following Tuesday's 4-3 ruling... Borrello says "the Court of Appeals decision that the congressional maps drawn by an independent expert should be thrown out and replaced with gerrymandered maps created by New York’s Democratic machine is deeply disappointing. The ruling confirms that Democrats have successfully weaponized our courts, and tainted the last truly independent branch of state government." The Sunset Bay Republican adds that it's also a "veiled message to New Yorkers that the ‘will of the people’ won’t be honored unless it aligns with the will of New York’s corrupt ruling class." Borrello adds the "accountable, transparent redistricting process that state residents voted for has been thrown aside." He says it's been "defeated by brazen political ambition and corruption."
Borrello expresses appreciation to DiNapoli for work as comptroller, and his comments about the Sunset Bay Republican...
New York State Senator George Borrello says he is very appreciative of of State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli's visit to Chautauqua County late last week... and, his sharing information on the county's financial successes. The Sunset Bay Republican... who attended DiNapoli's keynote address to the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce at Moonbrook Country Club last week... says the Long Island Democrat has been very straight forward in his assessment of the state's financial situation. Borrello says... at the same time... DiNapoli tried to provide some perspective and hope for the state regarding it's financial status. Initially... it was believed there could be as much as a $36-billion deficit in the coming year... and, "out-years." However... he said revenues have improved... and, the deficit may be just over $20-billion. Borrello adds that the two have worked well together on several issues, including Nourish NY... and, keeping oversight with the comptroller's office.
Ribbon is cut on new Evergreen Health "medical corridor" on Prather Ave....
Evergreen Health has had a location in the city of Jamestown for three-decades now... but, now has one place to house all of it's services to the local community. The ribbon was cut Wednesday morning on their new "medical corridor" building at 320 Prather Ave. During the program... Evergreen's President and Chief Executive Officer Ray Ganoe... noted that that this is the culmination of their efforts which began with purchase of the building in 2018. Evergreen's Vice-President for Coordinated Care in the Southern Tier... Laurie Matson... explained the many services they now offer... including primary care, Hepatitis B testing and care, HIV prevention, transgender care, housing and a syringe exchange program. Evergreen is the former AIDS Community Services... which has had an office in the Jametown-area since 1991. A number of officials were on hand... including Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist... who received health care services previously in that building... but, recalled having to go to the basement-area through a dimmly lit hallway. Sundquist says it's much better looking than it was back then.
