Jamestown fire heavily-damages first-floor of 2 1/2 story home...
A problem with an electrical outlet in the kitchen triggered flames that heavily damaged the first floor of a home on the northeastern side of Jamestown early last evening. City Fire Captain Keith Olson tells us that crews were called to 214 Stowe St. just after 6 p.m., and, found heavy fire coming from the first floor on arrival. However... Olson says firefighters were able to make an interior attack, and get the bulk of the fire out in about 15 minutes. He says no one was home at the time... and, an occupant arrived home to find the fire. There were no human injuries... and, several animals were rescued. However... a dog and a few smaller pets did perish in the blaze. An off-duty shift was called in. Firefighters were at the scene until shortly before 8 PM.
Langworthy tours 21 Brix Winery leading up to work on 2023 Farm Bill...
Chautauqua County's representative in Congress traveled to the town of Portland Monday afternoon to get a firsthand look at a winery operation. As a member of the House Agriculture Committee, Congressman Nick Langworthy wanted to learn more about the operations at 21 Brix Winery located on Route 20. The Western New York Republican says it's important to receive the feedback as Congress begins work on the new Farm Bill... and, it was "very educational" for him. Langworthy met with co-owners Kris Kane and Mike Jordan during the tour. Jordan says specialty crops such as grapes deserve more attention in the next Farm Bill. He says specialty crops need to get a bigger share of the money in the bill. A new Farm Bill is passed every five years. Langworthy expects there will be a lot of work involved in crafting the legislation.
City Council receives details on two proposed Splash Pads for city parks...
City lawmakers in Jamestown have begun reviewing a proposal to install two, new splash pads in two city parks late this Summer. The City Council last night heard presentations about the pads... and, other improvements totaling $721,000, and, would be paid for with American Rescue Plan Act funding. Mayor Eddie Sundquist says each pad would cost $250,000, and, would be located at Jackson-Taylor, and Allen Parks. Sundquist says the one at Jackson-Taylor would be where the skateboard park is now... and, the ground is most sturdy. He says surface quality was important because, in the past, many items have sunk a ways into the ground there. Sundquist says the best location in Allen Park is near the basketball courts and bathrooms. He says the soil is good, and a water line runs nearby.
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In addition to the splash pads... lawmakers also heard proposals to make $120,000 worth of improvements to Roseland Park... and, $72,000 worth of upgrades to Willard Street Park. The proposal also includes basketball court improvements... and, new downtown flower pots.
City woman arrested for trespassing inside condemned apartment...
A Jamestown woman has been arrested for allegedly trespassing and causing a disturbance inside a condemned apartment on the city's eastside early Tuesday morning. Jamestown police were called to the undisclosed scene shortly before 2:30 a.m. for a noise complaint. Officers say... on arrival... they could hear a woman yelling inside the apartment. However... 42 year-old Jaclyn Anderson refused to come out. Police were able to get through the door... which had been barricaded. Anderson then allegedly ran into another room... but, was quickly caught and arrested. After a brief struggle... Anderson was taken in to custody and charged with second-degree criminal trespass... and, second-degree obstructing governmental administration. She was jailed pending arraignment.
King visits SUNY JCC and SUNY at Fredonia Monday...
The new chancellor of the State University of New York was in Chautauqua County Monday to visit the two SUNY campuses. Dr. John King, Jr., stopped by SUNY Jamestown Community College in Jamestown in the morning... before making a visit to the SUNY Fredonia campus during the afternoon. Dr. King praised the facilities and staff at JCC... and, was especially stuck by how well they are preparing students for regional economic development needs... and, spent some time at JCC's Manufacturing Technology Institute. It's King's first visits to the area... and, at SUNY Fredonia... he was impressed by what he saw regarding general student experiences... and, their ability to access their professors and instructors. King says he'll take the feed back he got back to Albany and use it to "better support our campuses." Monday's visit is part of a 64 campus tour Chancellor King is taking of the SUNY System.
Two arrested on drug and other charges following Monday morning traffic stop...
Two people just recently arrested in the city of Jamestown have been arrested again on drug and other charges during an early morning traffic stop Monday. City police say a patrol conducted the stop shortly after 1 a.m. in the area of Cross and Crescent Streets after the driver failed to signal when pulling into the roadway. Officers say the driver... 39 year-old Stephen Glover of Jamestown... had a suspended driver license with 18 scofflaw violations on five different dates. They also found a quantity of methamphetamine inside the car. Glover and his passenger, 30 year-old Kaula Frank of Little Valley were arrested for third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... while Glover is also charged with failure to signal and second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation. Both were jailed pending arraignment.
