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WJTN News Headlines for Tues., Jan. 31, 2023

Two arrests so far after paid of drug raids, and traffic stop in Jamestown...
Two city residents have been arrested -- so far -- following a pair of simultaneous drug raids... and, a traffic stop in Jamestown Monday afternoon.  City police say members of the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force executed two search warrants... one at 144 Park St. and the other at 116 Park... about 2 p.m.  At 144 Park... investigators found two people inside... along with 11 grams of Fentanyl... and, a large amount of packaging materials.  At 116 Park... detectives found two more people... 22 year-old Karielys Reyes and a two-year-old child.  Detectives also found 505-grams of cocaine... and, some cash.  Police also found the apartment was in deplorable condition... and Reyes was taken to the city jail where she's being held pending arraignment on one count of Endangering the Welfare of Child.  The child was turned over to a family member.  City police also stopped a vehicle on Foote Avenue in the area of Jamestown High school... and, found 21 year-old Jamere Maisonet... who's name was on the search warrant.  He was arrested and faces federal charges in connection with the investigation.  City police were assisted by Sheriff's Department Narcotics investigators... and, the JPD SWAT Team. 


City Council approves two measures to use another $1.3-million in ARPA funding...
The Jamestown City Council has approved allocating another nearly $1.3-million in American Rescue Plan Act funding.  During last night's voting session... lawmakers approved adding $377,000 in ARPA funding to the Senior Citizen Home Improvement Program to fund all approved projects.  Council had been told last week that there was already just over $94,000 left unused from previous projects... and, the cost would be about $282,000.  However... Finance Committee Chairwoman Kim Ecklund says that was not the case... and, they would have to provide the full $377,000.  That way all projects approved will be done.  Council also approved the measure to use 900-thousand dollars from the ARPA Water, Sewer and Broadband program to replace a water main, and do street restoration work on Roland Road and Juliet Street. 


Council tables measure adopting NYS Climate Smart Community pledge...
City lawmakers last night tabled action on a proposal to adopt a New York State Climate Smart Community pledge for Jamestown.  The measure was discussed briefly during last week's work session... but, lawmakers had some additional questions... and Council President Tony Dolce says council agreed to wait a month to get more information about whether it "lock" the city into something, and where the Board of Public Utilities may fit into all of this.  The plan would have the city work in a number of areas to help Jamestown cut greenhouse gas emissions.  Dolce says the tabling also allows city lawmakers time to address residents concerns about the Climate Smart pledge before acting on it.  


Sundquist talks ARPA impact, budding cannibus industry in State of City address...
The city of Jamestown is in the best position it's been in on many fronts as 2023 gets underway.  That from Mayor Eddie Sundquist during his annual State of the City Address yesterday afternoon... where he said the "state of the city is strong, and looking for collaborative solutions to move our city forward."  Sundquist again this year recorded his State of the City message to avoid taking up additional time at last night's City Council voting session.  He looked back on three major accomplishments since he took office that have put the city on solid financial footing.  The first is having the city's largest fund balance in decades... settled every employee contract, and put out a new Medicare Advantage Program for retirees that has saved the city $1.6-million dollars in health care costs.  He also touted new equipment and facilities improvements to city departments during the just under 19-minute speech.


Wendel holding off on setting date for State of the County Address...
Chautauqua County Executive P.J. Wendel says he has not set a date for delivering his annual State of the County message to the county legislature.  During a recent interview... Wendel said he is still awaiting some important announcements before scheduling the address, with a lot of "great things have happened in 2022... and, a lot of great things are on the horizon in 2023."  He's looking at late February or sometime in March.  Wendel did not give out any specifics.  The State of the County is traditionally given during a County Legislature meeting in February.


Crandall retiring as Silver Creek School superintendent at end of current school year...
A man who has been an educator in Chautauqua County for more than three decades will be retiring at the end of this school year.  Todd Crandall, who currently serves as Superintendent of the Silver Creek Central School District, made his announcement in a letter to district families late last week.  Crandall says he had planned on retiring last year, but was asked to stay on after the district had a new administrative team.  He says the time has come for him to move on to the next chapter of his life, and while it's difficult to leave "it's time to move on to the next chapter in my life."  Crandall's career has spanned over 32 years... including seven in his current capacity at Silver Creek.  The Silver Creek school board has secured the services of Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES Superintendent Dr. David O'Rourke to conduct the search for Crandall's replacement.