One county resident killed, two others seriously hurt in head-on crash in Hanover...
A Ripley woman was killed... and, two other people are being treated for life-threatening injuries... following a two-car, head-on crash late last Thursday night in the town of Hanover. State Police in Fredonia say they were called to the scene on Route 39 just after 10 p.m., and, found that a 2015 Subaru was westbound... and, crossed the center line... hitting an older vehicle head-on. Troopers say the driver of the older car... 31 year-old Miranda Farley... was pronounced dead at the scene. They add the operator of the Subaru... 24 year-old Milly Garcia of Gowanda... was taken to the Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo for non-life-threatening injuries. However... two passengers in the Honda... 31 year-old Angela Waldemarson of Westfield... and, 42 year-old William Hamilton of Portland... were both taken to ECMC with "life-threatening" injuries. No charges have been filed as yet.
City man accused of threatening person with knife during domestic incident...
A Jamestown man faces a handfull of charges following a domestic incident and fight in which he allegedly threatened another man's life with a knife on the city's eastside on Christmas Day. City police were called to the location shortly before 4:30 p.m., and, found that 25 year-old Nathan King had an order of protection to stay away from the woman living there. King allegedly pulled the knife... and, got into the altercation... which occured near a child. Officers found the knife in King's possession and he was arrested on charges including second-degree menacing... second-degree criminal contempt... third-degree criminal possession of a weapon... and, endangering the welfare of a child. King was jailed pending arraignment.
Jamestown man arrested on several traffic charges after vehicle pursuit, and forcing another car into a house...
A city man has been free on is own recognizance after allegedly leading police on a high-speed pursuit that forced another car to crash into a fence and home on Jamestown's southside. City police say a patrol spotted a red sedan speeding in the area of Maple St. and Ahrens Ave. about 9:40 a.m. Wednesday. Officers say the driver made several evasive turns... and did not stop at a stop sign. Police tried to pull over the driver... later identified as 53 year-old Daniel Garcia... but he would not stop. They say Garcia allegedly ran another stop sign... and, caused the accident with the other driver hitting the fence and house at 126 Maple. That driver had minor injuries. Officers say Garcia continued on... but, later stopped in front of a southside home. He then tried to flee on foot... but, officers grabbed him quickly and he was arrested. Garcia faces nine counts of failing to stop at a stop sign... two counts of first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation... and others... inculding leaving the scene of a personal injury accident... first-degree reckless endangerment... speeding... and, driving while under the influence of drugs.
Carrubba thanks many during farewell remarks at year-end City Council meeting...
The final Jamestown City Council meeting of the year was also the final one for five-term, Fourth-Ward Councilwoman Marie Carrubba. Carrubba... who also served a short time as Council President... thanked several people for their support over the past 10 years... first of all her family. She also thanked former Mayor Sam Teresi... for encouraging her to run... and, who believed she would be an asset on the council. Carrubba also thanked former City Council President Greg Rabb for his support, and helping her in the early days of her being council president. During that time... there was also a "female majority" on council had 5 women and 4 men. Among the other women were current incoming Mayor Kim Ecklund... and, the late Vickeye James. Carrubba thanked former City Clerk and Finance Director Jim Olson, and former Clerk Todd Thomas for helping make her time as president look "so much easier than it was." She also thanked her fourth-ward constituents... saying it was an "honor and privledge" to serve them. Carrubba thanked outgoing Mayor Eddie Sundquist for his administration's efforts to Zoom and live stream meeting... especially during the COVID pandemic when people could not meet face-to-face.
CPS caseworker, supervisor talk concerns over caseload in department...
Being a caseworker for Chautauqua County Child Protective Services can be a stressful job... and, leads to many to leave the profession. However... one front-line caseworker says loss of workers, and difficulty in finding new workers, has made it even moreso. Caseworker Amanda Christie... who works in the Jamestown CPS Office... recently addressed the County Legislature about several concerns she and others in the department have... including the fact they have opened nearly 2,200 cases. They also have many other cases that are starting to be investigated. While there have been some significant losses in the recent past... Christie says another big problem is the lack of experienced workers they now have. She says there are only 25 caseworkers now... of which only 16 have two years or more of experience. Another CPS employee... Jon Sedota... is a supervisor who has been with the department the past 28 years. He told lawmakers the situation has improved under their new leader. Christie says part of the problem is lack of a list of potential caseworkers on the Civil service list. Sedota feels the current commissioner has done an "excellent job" to try and address many of the concerns raised.
