Jamestown man accused of threatening another person with handgun...
A city man has been arrested for allegedly pulling a handgun in a threatening manner to another person on Jamestown's northside Wednesday night.  City police were called to the scene shortly before 8:30 p.m., and, were told that 23 year-old Jeremiah Warrior was arguing with the other person when he displayed the black-colored gun.  Officers say Warrior allegedly started walking towards the victim... but, later left the scene.  He was located at his home... and, he was arrested for first-degree menacing... and, third-degree criminal possession of a weapon.  Warrior was jailed pending arraignment.

Wendel hosts public meeting on possible boat user fee to help fund Chautauqua Lake...
Chautauqua County Executive P-J Wendel says there seems to be support for a boat user fee to help fund improvements and maintenance of Chautauqua Lake.  However... Wendel cautions that they are in the very preliminary stages of developing any kind of formal proposal.  The Lakewood Republican hosted a meeting Wednesday afternoon in County Legislature chambers in Mayville Wednesday afternoon... where the majority of the 50 people on hand said they could support such a measure.  Wendel says that would allow more projects to continue lake improvements, along with improving water quality.  Wendel says the meeting featured a power-point presentation for those on hand.  He adds the next steps include forming a committee two work with their consultants, Barton and LoGuidice on the specifics.  Wendel says implementation of any kind of fee would not happen until next year... or 2025 depending on state approvals.  He says the fee would help generate funding that could lead more projects that would help extend the use of the lake, and improve the quality of the water.  Last year... Wendel told us he believed such a fee could generate between $20-million and $2.4-million a year. 

Langworthy calls for more discussions between Biden and McCarthy on raising debt ceiling...
The county's representative in Congress is hoping that President Biden will soon agree to meeting with the Republican leadership about raising the nation's debt ceiling.  Buffalo-area Republican Nick Langworthy says there was one "productive" meeting between the president... and, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy about the debt ceiling... which actually was hit earlier this year.  However... extraordinary measures were taken by the Treasury Department and others to delay that.  Langworthy agrees that action has to be taken soon... and, they've said "we need to see spending changes after spending $5-trillion the past couple of years on COVID relief and infrastructure.  The debt ceiling is currently $31.4-trillion, and, the extraodinary measures taken will only hold off defaulting on that debt until June -- or late Summer at the latest.  Langworthy says the GOP majority, though, will not agree to a "clean" raising of the debt ceiling.  Officials say that... failing to raise the ceiling... would be a serious self-inflicted wound that risks the "full faith and credit" of the United States.  They add that would happne with potentially severe consequences for our economy, our fiscal outlook and our standing in the world.

Vehicle pursuit in Dunkirk leads to numerous charges to three men from Buffalo-area... 
Three men from the Buffalo-area face a slew of charges after a police chase that covered much of the city of Dunkirk, and extended as far south as Route 60 near Fredonia.  While police are still working on the case... Chief David Ortolano says the suspects were allegedly breaking into vehicles just after 1:30 a.m. Thursday when they were discovered by police.  They then fled the scene in a vehicle reported stolen in Buffalo, and the vehicle rammed one Dunkirk patrol car.  Police have identified the driver as Kenneth Craig of West Seneca, along with two passengers, Marvin Royster of Buffalo and Christopher DeLosAngelos with no known address.  Ortolano says all three are facing a variety of charges... including 30 traffic and vehicle charges... for slamming a police car... and, criminal possession of stolen property.  He says because of New York State's Bail Reform Law, all three were released with appearance tickets. 

City woman arrested in town of Ellery for Leandra's Law violations...         
A Jamestown woman faces three Leandra's Law violations for allegedly driving drunk with children in a car with her.  Sheriff's deputies were called to the High Acres Mobile Home Park in the town of Ellery recently for a suspicious situation involving kids in a vehicle.  When they arrived... officers spoke with the driver... 31 year-old Brea Wilkins-Carlson... and, after further investigation... found that she had committed Felony DWI.  Wilkins-Carlson was taken into custody and charged with Felony DWI... and, the Leandra's Law violations.  She was issued appearance tickets for Ellery Town Court.

Two people in Jamestown arrested after several hours of noise disruptions...
Two city residents are accused of disturbing the peace after receiving multiple warnings to turn down their music... and, fighting in their neighborhood on Jamestown's eastside.  City police were called to the scene just after 9 p.m. Wednesday for the fourth-time in five hours.  On the third call... officers issued appearance tickets to 49 year-old Melissa Huch... and, 38 year-old Matthew Huch for violating the city's noise ordinance.  Police also took their speaker from their front porch... and, took it to the police station as evidence.  The couple continued causing a disturbance... and, they were taken into custody on one count each of second-degree criminal nuisance.  Both were held pending arraignment.