Two reportedly shot during incident in 800-block of Prendergast Ave. in Jamestown...
Jamestown police were still at the scene late last night of a shooting on the city's northside that occured late Monday afternoon. City police were initially called to the scene in the 800-block of Prendergast Ave. We have learned that two people were reportedly shot -- and, the Post-Journal was reporting one was shot in the chest. Jamestown firefighters and the county's Emergency Management Services were also called to the scene about 5:30 p.m. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt was also called to the scene. The 800-block of Prendergast Avenue was the scene of a brazen, day-light shooting in which one man was killed, and two others were later arrested in what was described as a "targeted shooting."
Wanted man from Dunkirk arrested on drug, and other charges...
A Dunkirk man faces drug and other charges following a traffic stop in the city of Jamestown early Sunday morning. City police say members of their Violence Interdiction Unit stopped a vehicle... driven by 41 year-old Marlo Carter on Liberty St. -- near East Sixth -- shortly after 12:30 a.m. Officers say they found Carter was driving with a suspended license... and that he had several active warrants out of Dunkirk City Court. While being taken to Dunkirk... police say Carter removed a quantity of Fentanyl from a concealed location on his body and tried to dispose of it in the back of the patrol car. He was then taken to the Jamestown City Jail on charges including: seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... and, Felony tampering with physical evidence. He was jailed pending arraignment.
Woman from Sherman arrested for DWI after her car is found in a pond...
A Sherman woman is accused of drunk driving after her car was found in a pond on Route 76 in the town of Sherman last Friday afternoon. Sheriff's officers say they responded to the call for a motor vehicle accident shortly before 4 p.m., and, learned the driver, 43 year-old Heather Ramsey, had been taken to UPMC Chautauqua Hospital to be evaluated for possible injuries. Deputies say further investigation found Ramsey had been driving while intoxicated. She was arrested... and, charged with DWI and moving from lane unsafely. Ramsey was issued an appearance ticket for Sherman Town Court.
Sheridan man arrested for DWI following two car crash...
A north county man faces a drunk driving charge after allegedly being found with a blood alcohol content more than two-times the legal limit following a two-car accident in the town of Sheridan. Sheriff's officers say they responded to the property damage accident shortly after 4 p.m. last Thursday. Their investigation showed that 63 year-old Lorne Carter of Sheridan was the driver of one of the vehicle... and, was driving while intoxicated. Carter was taken into custody on charges of Aggravated DWI... and, and failure to yield the right of way when entering a roadway. He was issued appearance tickets for Sheridan Town Court at a later date.
Borrello critical of "one-house" budget approved by Senate...
Both the New York State Assembly and Senate are calling for significantly more spending in their "one-house" budgets than Governor Kathy Hochul's proposed 2024-25 spending plan. Local State Senator George Borrello is critical of his chamber's budget bill, which totals $246.2-billion, which is $13.2-billion more than Hochul's budget. Borrello says it "doubles down on...tax-and-spend and politically-driven policies" that have resulted in New York leading the nation in outmigration of residents. He says, since one-party rule has been the norm, spending in the state is up 44% since 2019. Borrello... a Sunset Bay Republican... adds that Senate one-house bill would raise $14-billion in income taxes over the next two years through increases in the income tax, on business taxs and on health insurance. He still believes the state will not meet the Apr. 1 deadline for a new budget. Borrello says he acknowledges that the bill does contain restorations he has pushed for, including reversing school aid cuts and aid increases to agriculture programs such as "Nourish New York."
Near perfect weather Saturday morning greeted Jamestown's annual "Turn the River Green..."
A good crowd of people dressed in green were on hand on a near-perfect, mid-March morning to be part of the city of Jamestown's annual "Turn the River Green" last Saturday. There was St. Patrick's Day music... and Irish-themed activities along the city's riverwalk for the event... put on by the city along with Collaborative Children's Solutions. The organization's owner, Patrick Smeraldo, expressed much appreciation to the city for it's help. He says city police and later the fire department were on hand to ensure safety, and the city Parks Department did the set up near the JAMA parking lot. Smeraldo say they make "it easy" to do such an event. A couple of hundred people were on hand for the event... held each year along the city's Riverwalk. Mayor Kim Ecklund helped welcome the crowd... and expressed her appreciation to the Parks Department, and the Board of Public Utilities for making the event happen.
JCC to host Career Fest on Tuesday...
The Career Services Office at Jamestown Community College will present ‘Career Fest’ on Tuesday -- Mar. 19 -- from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hamilton Collegiate Center. The Project Manager at Career Services, Julie Page, says they’ll have over 33 employers represented... ranging from health care, to manufacturing, engineering and art. Page adds they want to make it a fun event, too… so they’ll have games for people to win tickets. Career Fest is free to attend and is open to anyone in the community looking to find a new career.
