Willard Street home sustains extensive damage in fire...
Fire damage was confined to the upper portions of a home on Jamestown's eastside late Tuesday morning. City Fire Battalion Chief Brian Acterberg says crews were called to the scene at 493 Willard St. about 10:30 a.m., and, they found heavy fire in the southeast corner of the house... extending from a gas meter to the attic area. Due to that... Acterberg says they had to make sure the gas was off before making an interior attack. He says it took about 20 minutes to bring the blaze under control. Acterberg says there was extensive damage to the second-floor and attic areas. Acterberg says some mulch outside the home accidently caught fire... and, it melted part of the gas meter on the home. He says that was "spraying gas" so they had to make sure no gas was inside the home before entering. Acterberg says the family was not home at the time... and, no one was hurt. He adds the owner had come home and found the fire underway. Crews were at the scene for about two-hours.
City man faces charges in two-car, DWI crash in Kiantone...
A two-car crash on Routes 62 and 60 in the town of Kiantone last Sunday has led to multiple charges against a Jamestown man who is accused of driving drunk. State Police in Jamestown say they received a report of a car striking another from behind, and continuing north on Route 60. Troopers say the car, driven by 36 year-old Jimenez Morales, later struck a utility pole... but, he continued driving into the city. Witnesses helped troopers find the vehicle at Eighth Street and Lakeview Avenue... where it struck a curb and broke down. They say Morales showed signs of intoxication, and he was unable to stand without police help. He was arrested for driving while intoxicated. At the State Police barracks... Morales allegedly became belligerent, and spit on troopers, and urinated on the floor. Morales refused a breath test and was later take to the county jail. No one was hurt in the accidents.
Cuomo denies sexual harassment allegations in scathing A-G report...
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is remaining defiant yesterday against allegations that he sexually harassed multiple current and former state government employees. State Attorney General Letitia James announced the findings of a 165-page report Tuesday. The investigation by two outside lawyers, found that the Cuomo administration was a ``hostile work environment'' and that it was ``rife with fear and intimidation.'' Cuomo claims those were "everyday interactions..." and he says they've been unfairly charactorized. Last Winter... Cuomo faced multiple allegations that he inappropriately touched and sexually harassed women who worked with him... or who he met at public events. After the findings were announced... the Democrat said that ``the facts are much different than what has been portrayed'' and appeared to reject calls to resign.
Attorney General's report says there are 11 women making allegations against Gov. Cuomo...
Prior to Cuomo's recorded statement... Attorney General Letitia James released a 165-page report about the allegations surrounding the governor. She says Cuomo sexually harrassed multiple women, including nine current or former state employees. James says the independent counsel's report showed "unwanted" physical touching, and the governor allegedly making "inappropriate comments." A four-month investigation found non-consensual touching and suggestive comments that James said contributed to a toxic work environment. She called it conduct that "corrodes the very fabric of state government."
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Several state and federal lawmakers have issued statements calling on the governor to resign. They include State Senator George Borrello and State Assemblyman Andy Goodell. Borrello says if Cuomo does not resign... State Legislature Democrats should begin impeachment proceedings. The state's two Democratic U-S Senators, Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand... also called for Cuomo to "resign immediately."
Gas prices surge by 10-cents a gallon over the past week...
Gasoline prices in the Jamestown-area have increased by a dime a gallon this week for regular, unleaded fuel. The AAA East Central's Gas Price Report says the price is now $3.29.6 a gallon... exactly 10-cents above last week's figure. AAA says Americans are "paying a pretty penny to hit the road this summer." Officials say the monthly national gas price average has increased from $3.00 a gallon in May... to $3.07 in June... and, $3.15 in July. Triple-A says the beginning of August will likely be as expensive as July, especially as crude oil prices remain over $70 a barrel. An increase in global crude production is expected this month. However, even with the additional supply, global demand could outpace global supply and keep prices high.
PA Republican Senator pushing for election machine audit expects subpeonas to be issued within next two weeks...
A Republican state senator who wants to have the committee he leads force three counties to turn over election machines, ballots and related material says he thinks subpoenas will be issued in the next two weeks. Senator Doug Mastriano of Franklin County said Tuesday that he's working on a broad subpoena to York, Tioga and Philadelphia counties. The deadline for voluntary compliance that Mastriano gave the counties expired in recent days. Officials in Tioga and Philadelphia have said no, and York has raised concerns but has not directly turned him down. Senate Republican leadership hasn't said if they are behind Mastriano's plans to have the Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee issue subpoenas for the information and equipment.
