Lakewood man arrested in Jamestown on drug and weapons charges...
A Lakewood man has been arrested for drug and weapon's possession following a traffic stop on Jamestown's eastside. City police say they stopped 32 year-old Dustin Turner shortly after 1 a.m. Monday in the area of East Sixth and Fulton Streets for making an improper turn. Their investigation found that Turner was in possession of a loaded pistol with a high capacity magazine... along with a quantity of pills that tested positive for Methamphetamine. Officers say Turner was taken into custody without incident... and, taken to the city jail on charges of second and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon... and seventh-degree criminal possession of a Controlled Substance. He was jailed pending arraignment.
Silver Creek man arrested on illegal gun possession charges...
A north county man is accused of violating a pair of court orders by being in possession of firearms. Sheriff's deputies say the department's Criminal Investigation Division began an probe into the violations by 31 year-old Tyler Crouse of Silver Creek... and, a warant was issued for his arrest. Officers say they took Crouse into custody last Saturday on two counts of second-degree criminal contempt... and one count of fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. He was issued appearance tickets for Hanover Town Court.
Work on late state budget continues, as one-week extender is approved...
Work continues on a new budget agreement in Albany... but, the New York State Legislature has approved a one-week extender allowing bills and state employees to be paid. However... lawmakers would not be paid through the extender. One local legislator... State Senator George Borrello... says he does not expect a spending plan to be approved this week, either. Borrello say, even if an agreement is stuck today, there's probably not enough time to get bills out and on legislators desks in time. He says the main sticking point is Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed changes to the State's Bail Reform Law... which far left progressive lawmakers oppose. The budget deadline was last Saturday... Apr. 1. Hochul proposed a $227-billion spending plan for fiscal year 2023-24... but, both the Senate and Assembly one-house budgets are each over $230-billion.
State Cannibus Control Board approves 99 dispensaries after injunction is lifted...
New York regulators approved 99 new provisional licenses for recreational marijuana dispensaries Monday as they try to speed up the rollout of a legal market that had been impeded by a court ruling. New York legalized recreational marijuana for adult use two years ago, although only seven shops have opened so far. The rollout was slowed in part by a federal court ruling last fall that put retail licensing on hold in some regions, including Brooklyn and the Buffalo area, and legal operations are also undermined by a proliferation of unlicensed stores. A federal appeals court lifted most of that injunction last week, paving the way for the Cannabis Control Board to provisionally approve licenses in those areas as part of the 99 green-lighted Monday. Four of the dispensaries will be in Western New York. Applicants still need to complete a supplemental application.
Bemus Point man arrested following fight in Ellington...
A Bemus Point man has been arrested for allegedly getting involved in a fight with three people... including two that were under the age of 17. Sheriff's officers were called to a location in the town of Ellington shortly after 3 p.m. last Sunday... and, investigated the incident. Deputies say they arrested 26 year-old Cody Dickerson and, charged him with three counts of second-degree harassment... and, two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. Dickerson was taken to the county jail pending arraignment.
City's annual Easter Egg Hunt to hopefully return outdoors at Allen Park Saturday...
Jamestown Parks and Recreation officials are hoping to have the city's annual Easter Egg Hunt outdoors this year for the first time since the COVID Pandemic began. That from City Parks Manager Dan Stone... who says the hunt will again be held... beginning at 11 a.m. this Saturday... in the upper level of Allen Park. Stone says they'll be closing off the roads into that part of the park about 10:30 a.m. If there is inclement weather... he says they'll move activities into the Allen Park skating rink. Stone says this should officially be the 75th anniversary of the city's Easter Egg Hunt. He says they have several thousand candy eggs and special prize eggs that'll be place around the park in the three locations they'll have for each of three age groups. He adds that "Wiffy" the Jamestown Tarp Skunks mascot... and, the Easter Bunny will be on hand.
City of Jamestown still cleaning up damage from last Saturday's wind storm...
The clean-up was still going on Monday after last Saturday's major wind event that cut power -- at least briefly -- to thousands of local utility customers. There were a number of trees that were either knocked down... or uprooted entirely by the winds... which reached 59 mph at the Jamestown Airport. City Parks Manager Dan Stone says it was a "crazy day" with a number of calls... and, work was continuing as the new week began. Stone says they probably lost 8 to 10 city trees... and, they were also working with the Board of Public Utilities to remove trees and limbs from power lines, and other clean-up.
