Borrello has three goals as ranking minority member of Senate Ag Comm...
Local State Senator George Borrello says he has three goals for 2023 as the ranking minority member of the Senate's Agriculture Committee. The Sunset Bay Republican says one of the biggest is overcoming the overtime threshold the state recently enacted for farm laborers. Borrello says he's working with his Democratic counterpart, Chairwoman Michelle Hinchey of Eastern New York, on the committee to help farmers deal with those added costs. He says they are working to make sure the credit "has no strings attached" to it. Borrello says another goal for him is strengthening the Nourish-New York program... which was started by himself and Democratic Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic to help residents in "food deserts." He's pushing to have the annual program's funding increased from $50-million to $75-million. Borrello says the third area he's concerned about is whether farmers will be exempt from the phase-out of natural gas being allowed to power machinery and appliances. He says the wording of the final scoping plan by the state's Climate Action Council is not clear... and, is actually contractictory in some places.
City man arrested for giving false name to police, and being sought as a fugitve...
A Jamestown man accused of giving police a false name as they were doing a warrant check on the city's eastside has been arrested as a fugitive from justice. Jamestown police say they were doing a warrant check in the area shortly before 6 p.m. last Saturday... and, stopped 50 year-old Curtis Snyder. Their investigation found that Snyder gave them a phony name and date of birth in an effort to avoid arrest. Police say there was also a valid parole warrant for his arrest in Pennsylvania. Snyder was arrested for second-degree criminal impersonation... and, being a fugitive from justice. He was taken to the city jail pending arraignment.
Jamestown woman arrested for DWAI after well-being check...
A Jamestown woman has been arrested for allegedly driving while under the influence of drugs early last Friday morning on the city's southside. Jamestown Police say their DWI Unit was patrolling the area of Prather Avenue and Prospect Street around Midnight when they saw a woman slumped over the wheel of a running vehicle that was stopped. Officers checked on the driver's well being and determinied that 42 year-old Victoria Cummings, was driving while under the influence of drugs. She was taken to the city jail on a charge of DWAI-Drugs, and issued an appearance ticket for city court.
Winter Festival has lower than usual attendance, but, more participation in some areas...
Organizers of the annual Winter Festival in Mayville this past weekend made the best of it, but attendance was down. Event chair, Sorena Gilkinson from the Mayville-Chautauqua Community Chamber of Commerce, said the reasons were obvious. Gilkinson says there was no snow and no ice, due to our unusally mild Winter... and, that meant some activities had to be cancelled. However... there were still some high points. The spring-like weather brought out good numbers for the polar plunge and pet parade. There were 50 people entered the 5-K run... 20 more than last year. And another fifty people played in the first ever ‘Winter Spike Fest Volleyball Tournament.’ That event was organized by Kalee Halladay of the Glass Half Full Charity... who says they started with two courts. However... she says one became very muddy, and they had to go with one court. On Friday night... the festival kicked-off with the lighting of the wooden ‘castle replica’ used in parades... and Andy and Betsy Freay of Mayville were named king and queen for this year.
Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame induction banquet is tonight...
The 11 newest members of the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame will be officially inducted during tonight's annual President's Day banquet at the Lakewood Rod and Gun Club. A wide-variety of sports will be represented... with football among the highlights. 1995 Jamestown High School graduate, David Hinson, who led Jamestown to it's first ever state championship, is co-director of College Scouting for the Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs. Former Southwestern High School Football Coach, Jay Sirianni led the Trojans to two state championships several years ago. His brother, Nick, coached the Philadelphia Eagles to this year's Super Bowl. Other inductees include: Former JHS and college track and field stand-out Sheldon Battle, Bob Barlette, Kirsten Green, Frank Jagoda-the second, Bruce Johnson, Post-Journal Sports Editor Scott Kindberg, Fred Larson, Marty Nichols, and Amy King-Swanson.
SUNY JCC cuts ribbon on new Building Automation Center...
The SUNY Jamestown Community College Workforce Development program has cut the ribbon on it's newly-renovated Industrial and Building Automation Center. JCC officials add that a public open house was held at the location atop the Hultquist Library building following the ceremony. Officials say funding for the project came from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority... and, the Sheldon, Carnahan Jackson, Hultquist, and the Ralph C. Wilson Foundations. That allowed the entire area to be remodeled... and, the purchasing new furniture and equipment. JCC officials says the funding will also help to cover program costs and wraparound services for students enrolled in these cohorts. Classes for the Industrial Maintenance Technician program start Feb. 27... and, the Building Automation Systems program begins this summer. For more information.. go on-line to Sunyjcc.edu/workforce-advanced-manufacturing.
