Sherman schools locked-down for "potentially dangerous" situation...
A potentially "dangerous situation" about mid-day Tuesday in the village of Sherman led to a one-hour lock-down at Sherman Central School. However... Pre-K through 12th grade Principal Michael Ginestry says the school was "never threatened, or in danger." Ginestry says State Police first contacted the school about 11:45 a.m., and, the school was locked-down as a pre-caution. He says school officials were never given any specific information on what had taken place. However... Ginestry says they were given the all-clear about 12:45 p.m., and, the school was taken out of lock-down. State Police have released no further information on what took place... or whether any arrests took place.
Record low temperature for March 4 tied in Buffalo as most of WNY below-zero Tuesday morning...
The latest round of polar air caused temperatures to plummet well-below the zero mark again overnight. Wind Chills weren't as bad as first thought... but, air temperatures were bitterly cold. Forecaster Dave Zaff with the National Weather Service says it got cold enough in Buffalo to tie a record dating back to World-War Two. Zaff says they fell to -3 at the airport overnight. The lowest temperature they heard of was 18-below in Franklinville. We had reports of 11-below and 9-below zero in the immediate Jamestown-area... and, 7-below zero at the Dunkirk Airport during the overnight and early morning hours. Temperatures will start to warm up later this week, but, Zaff says there won't be a major change in the current pattern. He says we'll still be at or below average for the near future.
Tanglewood Group takes full ownership of Frewsburg Rest Home...
The Tanglewood Group in West Ellicott has now taken full ownership of The Frewsburg Rest Home. The assisted living, adult day-care, and respite organization took over operations at the Frewsburg adult care facility early last weekend... and, Group Owner Nick Ferreri says they've "very excited" to add it to their list of offerings in the Jamestown-area. Ferreri's group purchased Frewsburg from the Sischo Family... which had owned the home since 1974... and, he says they plan to expand services within the next six-months... including putting in services now offered at Tanglewood Manor... the flagship operation of the Tanglewood Group on Fairmount Avenue. Ferreri says the Frewsburg Rest Home has 80 beds... and, will wind up with about 71 once they complete their upgrades... and, renovations for assisted living and other services. He says they plan to continue the kind of care that was offered by the Sischo family. He made his comments on WJTN's "Senior Living Moment."
