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WJTN News Headlines for Mon., Feb. 13, 2023

City fire investigators looking into cause of Sunday afternoon fire on Flagg Ave....
The investigation is continuing into an apartment fire on Jamestown's eastside that damaged a room... and, sent a tenant to the hospital.  City fire crews were called to 12 Flagg Ave. shortly after 5:30 p.m. Sunday... and officials say they made quick work of the blaze.  That allowed them to work to get a woman inside the home out safely.  The unidentified woman was taken for an evaluation at UPMC Chautauqua Hospital.  Fire damage was confined to the one room... and, a small part of the attic.  An off-duty shift was called in.  Crews were at the scene until about 8:30 p.m. 


Jamestown man arrested following physical, domestic incident on city's northside...
A city man has been arrested after allegedly injuring a woman during a physical domestic incident on Jamestown's northside last Saturday night.  City police were called to the undisclosed location just after 8 p.m., and, on arrival made contact with 28 year-old Claude Wine, Jr., and the female victim.  Their investigation determined that Wine had injured the woman... and, that the incident occured in the presence of two juveniles inside the home.  Police also found that Wine had valid orders of protections against him filed for the female victim and the two children in the residence.  He was arrested for third-degree assault... two counts of second-degree criminal contempt... aggravated criminal contempt... aggravated family offense... and, two counts of endangering the welfare of a child.  Wine was jailed pending arraignment.


Sundquist expresses concerns of mayor's over Gov. Hochul's budget proposal...
Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist says he... and, his fellow mayor's across New York state... have two major concerns about Governor Kathy Hochul's 2023-24 budget proposal.  Sundquist recently attended the state Conference of Mayor's annual legislative session in Albany... and, says the fact there is still no increase proposed in Aid and Incentives to Municipalities, and highway funding are the biggest concern... because neither has changed for at least two decades.  Sundquist says the city is still slated to receive about $4-million in AIM funding.  Another concern this year is Governor Hochul's proposed "Housing Compact..." which is to add some 800,000 new homes in the state over the next decade.  In addition to the cost... Sundquist says there's also the potential impact the proposal would have on local zoning laws.  He says Hochul's making the proposal because with new manufacturing -- including the Micron plant in upstate New York -- new housing will be needed.  While the mayor's have no problem with a big increase in aid going to schools in New York state... the smaller cities feel they're being left behind.  


Little Theater's first play of 2023 "The Play That Goes Wrong..." goes right for attendance...
The comedy ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ was a huge hit at the Lucille Ball Little Theater of Jamestown.  The total audience was the biggest for a play at the theater in over 20 years.  After the final curtain Sunday, director Lindsay Russell said she was elated because they had an average of 200 people attend each of the six night's they hosted the performance.  ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ is a madcap comedy about a local theater troupe that tries put on a murder mystery, but it falls apart at every step.  Jim Foley is a past President of the Little Theater Board of Directors and an actor in ‘The Play That Goes Wrong.’  He says after the last three pandemic disrupted years, it’s great to be back, and hearing patrons enjoying themselves and laughing.  The next show at the Little Theater will be a stage presentation of the classic ‘Little Women.’  It’s set to open at the end of March.


City man arrested for allegedly threatening woman, and damaging property...
A Jamestown man has been arrested after allegedly threatening to hit a woman... and, damaged some of her belongings during a domestic incident early last Saturday night.  Jamestown police were called to an address on the city's southside shortly before 7 p.m., and, found that 27 year-old Andrew Crawford has gotten into an argument with the victim before it escalated.  Officers add the incident occured in the presence of a one-year-old child.  Police later took Crawford into custody... and, he was charged with second-degree harassment... fourth-degree criminal mischief.... endangering the welfare of a child, and aggravated family offense.


Valentine's Day first day of "matching" donations to Chautauqua County Humane Society...
The Chautauqua County Humane Society's first major fund-raiser -- the Pennies 4 Paws Campaign -- got underway Sunday... and, with a new twist.  The campaign's goal this year is again 2-million pennies... or $20,000 to benefit the animals at the Humane Society.  However... the society's Director of Fundraising and Communications, Brian Papalia, says they will have the first of several special days tomorrow on Valentine's Day.  Brian says donations made those days will be matched by two anonymous donors, who are putting up to $6,500 towards the campaign, and they're encouraging local groups to do those kinds of fund-raisers.  For more information... watch the Humane Society's social media and Chqhumane.org website for updates.