Threat against Persell Middle School in Jamestown found to be "not credible..."
Police are investigating the second reported threat against a school in Chautauqua County in the past two days.  This one was in Jamestown... where a threat was made over social media on "FaceTime" to some students at Persell Middle School.  JPS Spokesman Cameron Hurst says officials were made aware of a threat Monday night... and, adds that the students who received the threat reported it to an adult staff member.  He says the school took immediate action to notify Jamestown police.  Following an investigation... Hurst says police found there was "no credible threat" to Persell or to the students involved.  He says "we continue to proactively communicate with JPD, who has been an essential partner in this process, as each of our teams continue to monitor this situation."  Monday's threat was made in an e-mail to the Clymer Central Schools.

Schumer sends letter to rail officials with 10 questions regarding rail safety...
A second train derailment in Ohio is putting the impetus on Congress to bring about new rail safety regulations.  In the U-S Senate... Majority Leader Charles Schumer of New York says he has several questions he wants the nation's railroads to answer to improve safety in upstate New York.  The New York Democrat held a Zoom Conference call Tuesday with media state-wide to outline his concerns... which he put into a letter to railroad leaders heading into new hearings on the initial derailment East Palestine, Ohio.  He says the letter "demands" that the rail companies outline what steps they're going to take to prevent what's happened in Ohio and in New York state over the past 15 years.  Schumer says both Norfolk-Southern and CSX have Western New York rail lines that go through the Lake Erie shoreline of Chautauqua County.  He touted his record of standing by the need for rail safety... and pointed to the success of the FAST Act... which he championed several years ago.

Langworthy visits 21 Brix Winery in Portland...
Local Congressman Nick Langworthy got a look at Chautauqua County's wine trail Monday afternoon in preparation to work on the new federal Farm Bill.  The Buffalo-area Republican traveled to the town of Portland for a tour of 21 Brix Winery on Route 20.  Langworthy says it's important to receive the feedback as Congress begins work on the new, five-year bill.  He adds the visit was "very educational" because he needs to know how possible legislation may impact all agri-business in the district to be the "best advocate possible."  Langworthy met with co-owners Kris Kane and Mike Jordan during the tour.  Kane says meeting with the Congressman is important to their industry... because it makes it easier for them to reach out to their local representative and he understands their concern.  Jordan says specialty crops such as grapes deserve more attention in the next Farm Bill because they're big business for Chautauqua County.  A new Farm Bill is passed every five years in Congress.

Combustables in rags blamed for fire at new home under construction in Busti...
An early morning fire Tuesday in a new house being built in the town of Busti is being blamed on a pile of several rags soaked with an oil-based stain.  Chautauqua County Fire investigators say Busti and Lakewood crews were called to the scene at 3816 Cowing Rd. following a 9-1-1 call to the dispatch center just after 7 a.m.  Investigators say firefighters knocked the blaze down quickly with the help of Kiantone and Sugar Grove, Pa. crews.  County fire investigators were called in... and, found spontaneous combustion in the 20 rags triggered the blaze... and, caused the fire to grow quickly.  They add the accidental fire damaged both the completed upstairs and the downstairs areas.  No injuries were reported.

Electrical problem cited in Jamestown fire on Stowe Street...
A problem with an electrical outlet in the kitchen triggered flames that heavily damaged the first floor of a home on the northeast side of Jamestown early Monday 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 to assist.  Crews were at the scene about 1 1/2 hours.

City woman arrested for trespassing in 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.