Fire that started in shed spreads to vacant house, destroying the home and forcing Love Elementary School to delay opening...
An emergency demolition has been ordered on a vacant house that was destroyed by fire early this morning on Jamestown's northside. Due to the fire, and firefighting efforts.. nearby Love Elementary School started on a two-hour delay. City Fire Battalion Chief Keith Olson says crews were called to 813 Spring St. just after 5 AM... and, found the 2-and-a-half story house heavily engulfed in flames. Olson says the fire was especially heavy in the back -- near the second floor. He says it took about 20 minutes to bring the blaze under control... and, an off-duty shift of 12 firefighters was called in to assist. He says the fire apparently started inside a shed near the back of the home... and, it spread to the house. Olson says fire investigators were still on scene late this morning, along with Dept. of Development officials, who have ordered the demolition. Olson says no one was hurt. He says neighbors informed them that some people had been coming and going from the house... which has no services hooked up. Olson says the cause remains under investigation.
City man admits to being in possession of a firearm while a Felon...
A Jamestown man has pleaded guilty in federal court to being a Felon in possession of a firearm when his car was stopped in mid-December of 2022 in the city. U.S. Attorney Trini Ross has announced that 39 year-old Steven Glover, Sr. entered the plea before U.S. District Judge John Sinatra, Jr. to being a felon in possession of a firearm. Prosecutors say Glover was pulled over after being spotted inside a vehicle the morning of Dec. 14, 2022. The officer knew that Glover was suspended from driving... and after stopping the vehicle... Glover immediately told police he had a pipe in his possession. Glover then handed over a glass pipe that contained what appeared to be methamphetamine residue inside. Glover was detained and a search of the vehicle recovered a digital scale with white, crystal residue and a pistol. He was charged in state court and released on bail. In 2019... Glover was convicted of a felony in Chautauqua County Court, and is legally prohibited from possessing a firearm. Glover faces a maximum of 15 years in prison and a $250,000 fine when he is sentenced next Aug. 30.
Man arrested for trespassing inside condemned home in Jamestown...
A 39 year-old man has been arrested for allegedly trespassing inside a condemned house on Jamestown's southside. City police say they were called to a trepass complaint shortly after 12 a.m. Thursday morning... and, on arrival found Brandon Jimerson iside the residence. Officers say Jimerson was taken into custody without incident on one count of third-degree criminal trespass... and, he was jailed pending arraignment.
Wendel generally pleased with how NYS Budget helps Chautauqua County...
Work to improve and maintain Chautauqua Lake's water quality is part of New York's state's 2024-25 budget. That from County Executive P.J. Wendel... who says the $16-million to fund efforts by The Jefferson Project... and, other testing and research... is in the 237-billion dollar spending plan. Wendel says a major event will be hosted in Celoron next month to update the efforts now underway. He says they'll be hosting a symposium at the Chautauqua Habor Hotel on Sunday, June 2, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Wendel says he's looking forward to what local, and nationally renowned experts have to share. He says there will also be more in the way of using stream profilers that will give researchers and lake groups a better idea of what kind of... and, how much sediment is going from streams into the lake. He says the biggest news is the fact there are no new unfunded mandates in the budget... and, a couple of areas are getting a nice boost. They include the Consolidated Highway Improvement Program... or CHIPS funding... and local school aid.
City man arrested for public lewdness...
A Jamestown man is accused of exposing himself to passersby on the city's southside last Wednesday night. Jamestown police were called to the area of Foote and Prather Aves. shortly before 8 p.m. for a "suspicious person." On arrival... officers found that 34 year-old Jeffrey Buchanan had exposed himself... and, has arrested without incident for public lewdness. He was taken to the city jail pending arraignment.
BPU kicks off 25th annual "Cents for St. Susan's" campaign...
The annual "Cent's for St. Susan's" campaign is underway... and, the effort is also celebrating it's 25th anniversary. That from Jamestown Board of Public Utilities' Communications Coordinator Becky Robbins... who says the yearly campaign to help the area's largest soup feed the hungry... will run through July 4. Robbins says they have sponsors to help put money in for St. Susan's, and their bright yellow canisters are also out at many local businesses. She adds their annual hot dog sale is also back... and will be held in the parking lot -- just outside the BPU's Customer Service Office on June 13. You can also make a donation to the campaign by mailing a check made out for the amount to "St. Susan's Center...." and, should be mailed to "Cents for St. Susan's, Jamestown BPU, PO Box 700, Jamestown, New York 14702. The Media One Radio Group is a media sponsor of "Cent's for St. Susan's."
