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WJTN News Headlines for Thurs., Oct. 13, 2022

Investigation underway into fire at former Winsor Street industrial plant...
Jamestown fire officials are asking for the public's help in determining the cause of an early morning fire in the former Atlas Building in the citys industrial corridor.  City Fire Battlion Chief Brian Acterberg says crews were called to the scene at 40 Winsor St. -- at Harrison -- shortly after 7 a.m Thursday... and found heavy smoke through-out the main part of the eastside of the building, and found the fire on the first floor.  Acterberg says they got the blaze out quickly.  City fire officials called in an off-duty shift to assist about 7:40 a.m., to assist.  While the building is vacant... Acterberg says there are still some potential combustables, and other debris inside.  He says crews checked the building to see if anyone was inside... but, there was no one... and, no injuries were reported.  He says the department's Fire Investigation Unit is asking for help from anyone who may have seen anything around the building at that time.  The number to call is 483-7678. 


Jamestown man arrested for allegedly burglarizing town of Dunkirk home, and assaulting resident...
A Jamestown man is accused of breaking into a town of Dunkirk residence this past Monday night... and, stealing property and assaulting a person living there.  Sheriff's officers say they were called to an address on Swamp Road about 11:30 p.m. on a report of an altercation.  Deputies say... once they investigated... they arrested 34 year-old Bradley Lawrence on charges of second-degree burglary, third-degree robbery, third-degree assault... and, fourth-degree grand larceny.  Lawrence was taken to the county jail pending arraignment.


Sempolinski schedules eight town halls in coming weeks, including one in Frewsburg area...
Current Southern Tier Congressman Joe Sempolinski is making good on a campaign promise to hold town hall meetings in each of the district's 11 counties before leaving office.  During his weekly telephone press call... Sempolinski announced his town hall schedule... with dates and times set for eight of them.  Sempolinski... a former aide for former Congressman Tom Reed... is taking a page from his former bosses play-book by holding the sessions.  He says "listening to our residents is what makes for better representation."  He adds "I work for the people of the 23rd District... so, I want to make sure I'm in close contact with them, and, that they have the chance to express to me what their issues and concerns are."  His first town hall session will be this Saturday morning in his hometown area of Painted Post.  Sempolinski has also announced his Chautauqua County town hall will be held at the Carroll Town Hall in Frewsburg at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5.


Jamestown man arrested for failing to provide sustenance to dead dog...
A city man is accused of failing to provide food and water to his dog... which was found dead inside his home on Jamestown's northside.  City police say officers were called to the home last week to remove a dog from the home.  On arrival... police found the dead dog... and, arrested the owner, Christopher Hibbard.  During their investigation... officers say they found that Hibbard had failed to seek necessary medical attention for the dog once it was in a malnourished, and sick state.  He was arrested... and, charged with overdriving, torturing, and injuring animals -- Failure to Provide Proper Sustenance.  Hibbard was issued an appearance ticket for City Court.


Estranged family members arrested for violating orders of protection...
Two estranged family members have been arrested following a domestic dispute on Jamestown's southside late Tuesday afternoon.  City police were called to the undisclosed address about 5 p.m., and, spoke with both 44 year-old James Godfrey of Kennedy... and, 49 year-old Laurie Godfrey of Lakewood.  Officers say each had orders of protection against the other... and, had violated those orders.  Both James and Laurie were arrested for criminal contempt... while James is also charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... and second-degree criminal possession of marijuana.  Both were jailed pending arraignment. 


Graham honored for more than 50 years of serving local youth...
The man who founded Chautauqua Striders and made countless other contributions to the youth of the community was honored Wednesday morning at the Robert H. Jackson Center in Jamestown.  Ron Graham was introduced by the President of the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame, Randy Anderson who says Graham has been involved with youth programs for over 50 years.  Graham himself talked humbly about his desire to help others... saying that "to whom much is given... "much is expected."  Founded in 1978 as a group for runners, Chautauqua Striders has expanded to provide a wide variety of personal supports for young people.  Ron Graham was also instrumental in the development of Strider Field, the all-weather track and field at Jefferson School. Earlier this year Ron acknowledged he was fighting a significant cancer... and doing so vigorously, saying, "Cancer can't get me now... I have too much yet to do."


NFIB gives Goodell and Borrello "Guardians of Small Business" recognition...
Chautauqua County's two representatives in the New York State Legislature are among the 13 lawmakers being honored as small business champions.  Both Assemblyman Andy Goodell, and Senator George Borrello were honoted as "Guardians of Small Business" for demonstrating "exceptional commitment and support of the small business community..." and, received a 100% ranking in the National Federation of Independent Business's state legislative Voting Record during the 2021-to-2022 legislative session.