City man with 33 license suspensions arrested for driving without a license...
A Jamestown man has been arrested on the city's westside for allegedly driving with a license that had been suspended 33 times on 11 previous dates. City police say patrol officers stopped the car... driven by 25 year-old Zacchae'us Kinsey shortly before Midnight Saturday in the area of West Third and Cherry Streets. Police say they ran a background check... and, found the suspensions and "numerous" warrants for his arrest. They add that Kinsey was also wanted by the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department... and, Lakewood-Busti Police. Police add they also found the vehicle was not insured... and, the registration had been suspended. Kinsey was arrested for first-degree aggavated unlicensed operation... operating while registration was suspended... and, driving without insurance. He was jailed pending arraignment.
Buffalo man critical after bizzare car-tractor-trailer accident on NYS Thruway...
A Buffalo man remains in critical condition after his car was struck by a tractor-trailer on the New York State Thruway near Dunkirk last Thursday night. State Police say they were called to the scene just after 9 p.m., and, say their investigation showed that a car... driven by 34 year-old Rashaun David... was parked on the left shoulder of the westbound lanes with no lights on. However... David then abruptly turned into traffic and went across both westbound lanes before being struck by the big rig. The driver of the tractor-trailer... 47 year-old Mohamed Ahmed of Minneapolis, MN., says he was unable to avoid the collision. Troopers say David was not wearing a seatbelt at the time... and, was ejected from the vehicle. Police say he was flown from the scene to UPMC Hamot Medical Center in Erie, Pa. with serious injuries. Ahmed was not injured in the crash. Troopers say traffic had to be diverted at the scene about 12 hours, and the accident remains under investigation.
Quattrone say it appears that changes to bail reform law will not take place...
Chautauqua County's top-cop says both houses in the New York State Legislature did not include changes in bail reform as part of their one-house budgets. But... Sheriff Jim Quattrone says he wasn't surprised by the move... which comes after Governor Kathy Hochul told lawmakers during her State of the State and Budget messages that there needs to be changes. Quattrone says he was pleased to see Hochul at least make some "common sense" proposals to reform the law... but, adds there seems to be little appetite from the Democratic majorities in the Senate and Assembly to make those changes. With one-house bills now in place... negotiations are underway on what could be a $230-billion-plus budget that's due by Apr. 1.
Ripley man arrested in Westfield for giving a fake name during traffic stop...
A Ripley man wanted in Chautauqua County on a Felony warrant... and another for failure to appear in a Pennsylvania court has been arrested. Sheriff's officers say they conducted a traffic stop on Route 20 in the town of Westfield last Saturday afternoon... and, found a passenger in the vehicle had given them a false name. Deputies determined the man was really 36 year-old Skyler Miller... and, he was sought on the warrants. Miller was arrested for false personation... and, taken to the county jail pending arraignment. The driver of the car was not charged.
Jamestown man arrested for breaking into vacant apartment...
A city man has been arrested for allegedly breaking into an apartment in downtown Jamestown... and, then fighting with police as he was being arrested. City police were called to 209 Spring St. just after 6 a.m. last Friday on a report of a burglary-in-progress... and, found 23 year-old William Gardner inside an apartment that was supposed to be vacant. Officers say Gardner was taken into custody on one count of third-degree criminal trepass. However... while being escorted into the city jail... he became combative and engaged in a physical altercation with officers. He was subdued... and, additionally charged with second-degree obstructing governmental administration... and, resisting arrest. Gardner was held pending arraignment.
Tranum says most manufacturer's have been able to make it through COVID-19 pandemic...
It’s been three years since the economy took a hard blow from the COVID-19 pandemic and the related shutdowns. But one sector… manufacturing… has made it through, and in some instances grown. Executive Director Todd Tranum with the Manufacturer's Association of the Southern Tier credited the manufacturers for staying the course, and showing how essential they are to the economy. He spoke during the annual STEM Wars at Jamestown Community College. He says for qualified workers there are good paying jobs available right now... and, manufacturers -- for the most part -- are busy. Electrovaya is the Canadian maker of lithium-ion batteries that announced last fall it would establish a ‘gigafactory’ near Falconer. However... the news since 2020 has not been all good. Truck-Lite closed its plant in Falconer that year... and, subsequently moved its headquarters out of state.
About 2,000 turn out for Jamestown's Turn the River Green" program...
The largest crowd in recent memory was on hand last Saturday morning for Jamestown's annual "Turn the River Green" celebration of St. Patrick's Day. The crowd was thrilled to see the Chadakoin River turn green in Brookly Square. Collaborative Children's Solutions helped put on this year's event with several games and other activities for the kids. Director Patrick Smeraldo welcomed the crowd on a chilly... but, sunny morning. Smeraldo introduced Mayor Eddie Sundquist... who welcomed everyone to one of only three events nationwide where a river is turned green for St. Patrick's Day.
