Cattaraugus County man arrested for allegedly carrying Assault-rifle into Ellicottville business...
A man from Little Valley faces several Felony charges after he was allegedly found carrying a loaded, assault-style rifle into an establishment in the Cattaraugus County village of Ellicottville.  Ellicottville Town Police say 29 year-old Aaron Leo walked into the unidentified business with the rifle... along with two high-capacity ammunition feeding devices last Friday.  Leo was arrested for third-degree criminal possession of an assault rife... third-degree criminal possession of a weapon... and two counts of ammunition feeding device capable of holding more than 10 rounds.  Police say Leo was taken to the county jail on $2,000 cash bail.  He was released late Tuesday under supervision of the Cattaraugus County District Attorney's Office... pending a future court appearance.

City man arrested on numerous charges after vehicle pursuit on southside that goes into school speed zone...
A Jamestown man has been arrested after allegedly leading city police on a vehicle chase on the southside that ended up going through the speed zone at Jefferson Middle School.  Jamestown police say an officer saw a white Ford Escape fail to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of Brad St. and Foote Ave. about 7:30 a.m. Wednesday.  Officers say the Escape then sped east... across the four lanes of Foote Avenue... almost causing an accident.  The driver, 25 year-old Matthew Haskins, allegedly refused to stop... and continued towards Martin Road.  Police say Haskins finall pulled over inside Bradmar Circle after speeding through the school zone while students were walking to school.  Officers say he was found to be driving on a suspended license... and, he was arrested on additional charges including second-degree reckless endangerment... second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation... failure to stop at a stop sign... speeding and reckless driving.  Haskins was later released with appearance tickets for city court.

City woman arrested for second-time in one day of trespassing inside condemned apartment...
A Jamestown woman has been arrested for a second-time for allegedly trespassing in a condemned apartment on the city's southside early Tuesday evening.  Jamestown Police were called to the unidentified location just before 6:30 p.m., and, found that 42 year-old Jaclyn Anderson had again gone into the apartment and remained there illegally.  Officers say Anderson again resisted arrest... but, was quickly taken into custody on charges of second-degree criminal trespass... and, resisting arrest.  She had been arrested in the early morning hours of Tuesday for a similar incident in that apartment.  She was jailed pending arraignment.

Stone outlines proposals for two other city parks...
Two Jamestown city parks -- one that's used a lot in the warmer weather months -- would get nearly $200,000 in improvements if lawmakers agree.  City Parks Manager Dan Stone outlined plans to use $120,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding to make a number of improvements to Roseland Park on the city's northside this year.  Stone says that would include replacing cracked pavement around the facility... including a new, handicapped accessible path, and shade structure along with new pickleball courts.  He adds that another $72,000 in ARPA funding is planned for the Willard Street Park... which he says has been underutilized... due in part to outdated, metal equipment.  He says a big part of those changes involve replacing the playground equipment... and would include four swing set bays... and, a new slide.  Stone they're also planning on using an "wide open" area of the park for outdoor volleyball courts.
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The city's Parks and Recreation Department is also proposing a resurfacing of the basketball courts at Jackson-Taylor, Allen and Bergman Parks.  The cost would be $15,000.  There's also a $14,000 proposal to buy several new "self-watering pots" from EarthPlanter to replace the remaining concrete planters in the downtown area.

Rosas supports Schumer on calls for better rail safety, and rail companies working with local communities...
Dunkirk Mayor Willie Rosas says he supports U.S. Senator Charles Schumer's push for more rail safety measures in the wake of two derailments in Ohio over the past month.  Rosas says he especially feels better communications are needed between the railroads and local governments.  He says there's been a "lack of respect" shown by the railroads to local communities.  Meanwhile... Rosas says the city is working to update it's own emergency response plan for railroads.  He says the police and fire chiefs have been meeting with Public Works officials about that. 

Two men sentenced to significant prison time...
Two men -- one from Jamestown -- were sentenced Wednesday to significant time in state prison in Chautauqua County Court.  District Attorney Jason Schmidts says 41 year-old Charles Buchanan of Jamestown was given six years in state prison plus three years’ post-release supervision by Judge David Foley for violating the terms of his probation.  Schmidt says Buchanan was convicted of second-degree attepted criminal possession of a weapon in Yates County, and was sentenced to a term of five years’ probation.  His probation was transferred to Chautauqua County after he moved here.  
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In addition... Judge Foley sentenced 25 year-old Arkeil Gaskin of Buffalo to five years in prison plus five years’ post-release supervision for his conviction on one count of attempted criminal possession of a weapon.  Gaskin pled guilty to the Class-D Violent Felony last Dec. 12.  Jamestown police found him in "apparent" possession of two loaded pistols while in a vehicle with two other people in March 2022.