Search continues for Burham; WNY Crimestoppers offering reward for information leading to his arrest in death of Jamestown woman...
Jamestown police remain on the look-out for the now-suspect in last week's homicide of 34 year-old Kala Hodgkin... and, Western New York Crimestoppers is now offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest of Michael Burham.  The 34 year-old Burham is considered armed and dangerous.  In addition to the homicide... Burham is also wanted on a warrant for a rape charge.  Crimestoppers says information can be reported anonymously by calling 716-867-6161, through the "Buffalo Tips" app or by visiting www.crimestopperswny.org.  Burham is accused of killing Hodgkin during an incident early last Thursday morning.  Anyone with any information regarding Burham is still asked to contact the JPD at 483-7537 or the anonymous tips line at 483-8477.  All calls and tips will be kept confidential. 

Falconer porch fire blamed on plug strip failure...
A family pet perished in a weekend fire at a home on Central Avenue in the village of Falconer.  Chautauqua County Fire Investigators say Falconer firefighters were called to a porch fire shortly before 7 p.m. Saturday.  Once the fire was out... investigators were called in... and, found the blaze was accidental.  They determined it was caused by a failure in a multi-plug strip located on the porch of the residence.  The people living there got out uninjured.

City man arrested in assault of 67-year-old...
A Jamestown man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a 67-year-old person... while a child was in closed proximity... on the city's eastside last weekend.  City police were called to the undislosed location shortly after 11 p.m. last Saturday... and, found that 26 year-old Carlos Ruiz had also thrown a chair, a table and other items at the victim while the child was nearby.  Officers say they began to take Ruiz into custody when he began resisting arrest.  Police took him into custody following a brief struggle... and, he was charged with second-degree assault... endangering the welfare of a child... and, resisting arrest.  Ruiz was jailed pending arraignment.

JCC again hold's smaller, outdoor Commencement ceremony...
Jamestown Community College continued its ‘new’ tradition of an intimate, outdoor commencement over the weekend.  On Sunday in Jamestown, graduates… in cap and gown…ascended a small stage in the middle of campus.  College President, Dr. Daniel DeMarte, presented each degree and posed for pictures… with family and friends just a few feet away.  JCC’s Vice President of Student Affairs, Dr. Kirk Young, says the ‘new model’… spawned by COVID-19… is popular among students and their families.  One of Sunday’s graduates in Jamestown was Celina Carlson of Warren, Pa.  Having just finished the Occupational Therapy Assistant program, she told our Dennis Webster she was both proud and relieved because she was able to get hired at Warren General Hospital once she takes her certification test.  Around 180 of the 300 graduates on the Jamestown campus ‘walked’ for their degrees on Sunday.  Another 100 got their degrees in Olean on Saturday.   

Three-dozen new trees planted along W. Third St. in Jamestown Saturday...
The replacement trees for the cathedral oaks along West Third Street in Jamestown are now in the ground, and growing.  More than 50 citizens and city officials gathered to do the work last Saturday, as part of the city’s annual Arbor Day celebration.   Jamestown Parks’ Manager and Arborist, Dan Stone, emceed the event and noted this is Jamestown’s 42nd year as ‘Tree City USA.'  Stone says there have been some milestone Arbor Day events in Jamestown, but, "nothing like this."  Mayor Eddie Sundquist recalled the poignant emotion city leaders had three years ago, when they realized the century old oaks were too dangerous to keep anymore.  However... Sundquist adds they "also knew there was an opportunity to reimagine what this street looks like."  Those on hand planted 37 trees were planted Saturday.  Four different varieties were chosen: American elm, red maple, sergeant cherry and a smaller kind of oak than the ones previously along West Third.

Cassadaga man arrested for Aggravated DWI after allegedly hitting several parked cars in Pomfret...
A Cassadaga man is accused of driving drunk after the vehicle he was driving went off Glasgow Road in the town of Pomfret earlier this month and crashed into several parked cars.  Sheriff's Officers also say that 41 year-old Joseph Spayer fled the scene of the Tuesday night, May 2 accident on foot.  Deputies say some time later... they were able to locate Spayer... and, he ws found to have been driving with a blood alcohol content of .18% or higher.  He was arrested for aggravated DWI... DWI... leaving the scene of a property damage accident... moving from lane unsafely, and speed not reasonable or prudent.  Spayer was taken to the Sheriff's Office north county substation for processing... and, later released with appearance tickets for Pomfret Town Court.  No one was hurt in the accident.

Leichner to be replaced temporarily by Davison once he retires... 
With current School Superintendent Chuck Leichner retiring at the end of the school year from Cassadaga Valley... a former school superintendent will become interim superintendent July 1.  Leichner has been with the district since August of 2014... and, will be leaving at the end of June.  Leichner says it was a difficult decision... but, adds he and his wife have seven grandchildren and want to see them more often.  He says Davison has been Cassadaga Valley's director of operations in recent times.  Davison was also the superintendent for a time at the Westfield Academy and Central School District.  Leichner has been in education since 1985... and, says the most difficult challenge during his career was dealing with the COVID Pandemic.