Sundquist says late budget would still include increased general municipal, and road and street aid...
There is a stop-gap funding bill that's been adopted to keep New York state government running until Thursday to allow the legislature to get a new budget in place.  The more than $216-billion spending plan was due last Friday... but, several issues ground progress to a halt.  Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist says it does appear an increase to 'Aid and Incentives to Municipalities' will be in the final package.  Sundquist says both the Senate and Assembly one-house bills include additional funding for AIM, and street and road repair (CHIPS funding) and replacement.  However... he adds it appears that changes to Bail Reform will not be in the spending bill.  Sundquist says it may end up being a "stand-alone" bill later.  A number of local municipal government leaders, and state legislature Republicans, have pushed for ending the controversial 2019 measure eliminating bail for most offenses.  Governor Kathy Hochul has proposed a measure giving more discretion to local judges and prosecutors in those matters.  However... progressive Democrats have pushed back on the idea.

Borrello says state lawmakers had difficulty even agreeing on stop-gap measure...
A new, 2023 New York state budget is now four days late... with state leaders in Albany still far apart on several issues.  State Senator George Borrello says state lawmakers even had trouble making a 4 p.m. deadline Monday on a stop-gap measure to keep state government operating... and pay more than 60,000 full-time state employees.  Borrello says there are several sticking points that are delaying a budget agreement... with the main one being bail reform.  He says, right now, state government has been "very disfunctional."  The Sunset Bay Republican says other disagreements include childcare funding... and the deal for a new Bills stadium.

Chautauqua County's Human Resources Director leaving on Apr. 16...
The woman who has served as Chautauqua County's Human Resources Director since August of 2020 will soon be relocating with her family...  and leaving county government.  County Executive P-J Wendel says Jean Riley is resigning her position as of April 16th.  Riley says she and her family made the decision to relocate... but, adds they'll "miss beautiful Chautauqua County.  I thank the County Executive for the opportunity to serve my community and for all the support and encouragement I received during my time with the County.”  Wendel says for nearly two years... "Jean has been an exceptional leader for our Human Resources Department and I have been honored to have her be a part of my team.  She has worked tirelessly to foster and create a fair, consistent environment for all county employees."  He says he will begin the process of finding a replacement soon... including setting up a bi-partisan search committee to help find a new director.

Jamestown set to resume annual Easter Egg Hunt on Sat., Apr. 16...
After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic... the annual Jamestown Easter Egg Hunt will take place on Saturday, Apr. 16 at Allen Park.  The city council's Public Safety Committee approved a measure moving ahead with the program this year from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. that day.  Committee Chairman Brent Sheldon says there was a smaller, "drive-thru" event in 2021... but, things should be normal this year which will be "more fun" for the kids.  Mayor Eddie Sundquist says the city's Parks Department... led by Manager Dan Stone... has been working hard on getting the event up and going.  This will be the city of Jamestown's 74th Easter Egg Hunt.  If there is inclement weather... it would likely be held indoors at the former Allen Park Ice Rink on Apr. 16.

Two arrested on drug and weapons charges during traffic stop...
Two men face drug and weapons charges after they were found with a loaded pistol and methamphetamine when their car was stopped early Sunday afternoon in Jamestown.  City police say a patrol spotted the northbound sedan on North Main Street -- near Buffalo Street -- shortly after 12 Noon... with an expired inspection sticker.  During the stop... they found a loaded 380-calibur pistol, and just over 30-grams of a meth -- Fentanyl compound -- inside the car.  Officers arrested 34 year-old Joshua Hammer of Collins Center, and 24 year-old Dakota Murphy, Jr. of Dunkirk on several charges... including second-degree criminal possession of a weapon... and fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property.  They were also charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.  Further investigation found that Hammer had an additional quantity of the meth and Fentanyl Compound... and a quantity of Suboxone in his possession.  Officers also found that Muprhy was in possession of brass knuckles.  Police say their investigation also found the hand-gun had been stolen in Chautauqua County.  Both men were being held pending arraignment on the charges.

Jamestown man arrested for allegedly menacing with a knife...
A city man was arrested last Saturday night after allegedly threatening other people with a knife on Jamestown's northside.  City police were called to an undisclosed location about 8 p.m. on a report of a man threatening others.  When officers arrived... they found 37 year-old Richard Neal carrying a knife while walking in the area.  Police ordered Neal to drop the knife, and he did.  He was then arrested after police confirmed that Neal threatened to stab one victim.  Neal was charged with second-degree menacing, and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon.  He was jailed pending arraignment.