Smoke alarm overnight leads to response by Frewsburg firefighters to Frewsburg Middle-and High School...
Firefighters from Frewsburg and several other departments responded to the Frewsburg Middle-High School just after 2:30 this morning for a smoke alarm. After an extensive search, an overheated power strip was determined to be the source of the smoke. Chautauqua County fire dispatchers report no fire, nor structural damage. Once the source of the smoke was identified the scene was 'cleared quickly.'
State DOT Commissioner in Chautauqua County to announce $78-million, I-86 bridge project, near completion of Washington Street reconstruction in Jamestown...
Nearly $83-million in infrastructure improvements in Chautauqua County... mainly to rehabilitate the Interstate 86 bridges over Chautauqua Lake... have been announced by Governor Kathy Hochul. Hochul also announced completion of the state's $4.7-million project to upgrade and repave Washington Street in the city of Jamestown. State Transporation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez says it's proof of the governor's commitment to make infrastructure improvements statewide. Dominguez says it all "came under her leadership" to improve roads and bridges across the state. During a stop to announce the project in Bemus Point... Dominguez pointed out that $78-million is going for the project to rehabilitate the I-86 lake bridges in the towns of Ellery and North Harmony to better insure quick and safe travel. In additon to the rehabilitating of Washington Street... Hochul says the $4.7-million dollar project in Jamestown also included rehabilitating State Route 394 -- Fairmount Ave. -- from McDaniel Avenue to the Sixth St. Bridge in the city. As for I-86... Hochul says the project will extend the service life of the bridges by about 40 years.
Sundquist annouces five-part Public Safety Initiative in the city...
Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist has unveiled a five-part public safety initiative that he says uses community-focused policing to build on recent successes. During a press conference Tuesday afternoon... Sundquist announced the "Safer Jamestown N.O.W -- or Neighbors on Watch" program. The announcement comes as Jamestown has been awarded a Gun-Involved Violence Elimination -- or GIVE Grant -- of about $261,000 from New York state. Sundquist says the first part is providing more resources to create and reinvigorate the city's Neighborhood Watch programs. He says while most of the programs are still operating, they have waned in recent years. Sundquist says the plan to use much of the GIVE grant to create a youth diversion program that's focused on youth in the community to keep them away from violent crime. Police Chief Tim Jackson says their recently hired "Community Service Officer" has already paid dividends... along with the just-filled "Quality-of-Life" officer. Among the other steps that have been taken... says Jackson... are more community-directed patrols and beat officers across the city to levels not seen in many years.
Ribbon is cut on new exhibit for "Carolines on Broadway" at National Comedy Center...
The newest exhibit at the National Comedy Center in Jamestown has been officially opened. The ribbon was cut Tuesday afternoon on the exhibit about the 40-year legacy of Carolines on Broadway comedy club in New York City. The founder of Carolines on Broadway, Caroline Hirsch, joined Comedy Center Executive Director Journey Gunderson for the ribbon cutting. Gunderson says it was great to have Hirsch, whom she considers one of the "greatest champions" of the art of comedy in the nation, on hand for the event. Gunderson described what people will see when they view the exhibit... including Caroline's barfly stools... the iconic doors... and, the backdrop from the stage. Hirsch got to meet Gunderson when the center director would travel to New York City to check out stand-up talent... and, the seeds were planted for what might happen if Carolines closed. That happened when Hirsch's lease was up late last year... and, they didn't renew. Gunderson says -- starting with Jay Leno in the mid-1980s -- comedians often promoted their shows at Carolines on late night TV. Hirsch praised the Comedy Center for the work it's doing to preserve, and high-light comedy and it's history.
City man arrested following domestic incident...
A Jamestown man has been arrested for allegedly grabbing a phone away from the victim in a domestic incident on the city's westside Monday night. City police were called to the location about 9 p.m., and, determined the victim was trying to call 9-1-1 when 23 year-old Vincent Loveless had taken the phone away. Loveless was arrested for fourth-degree criminal mischief. He was taken to the city jail pending arraignment.
Corwin named as new Deputy Director of county Office for Aging Services...
A registered nurse from Mayville with a long track record of caring for seniors across Chautauqua County has been appointed as Deputy Director of the county’s Office for Aging Services. County Executive P.J. Wendel has announced that Dana Corwin... who first joined the Office for the Aging Services in 2008 as a registered nurse... will take on the new position. Since that time... Wendel says Corwin has refined her skills and expertise to assist thousands of households across the county. At the Office for Aging Services... Corwin has had a hands on role advocating for her clients and connecting them with vital services and providing an emergency response when needed. She says "we help them stay in the community. While the role is non-medical, I see life through a medical lens. That’s helpful, especially when dealing with an aging population."
