City has to pay out $125,000 in recent months for five emergency demolitions due to fires...
The city of Jamestown in recent weeks has had to pay out $125,000 to demolish five homes on two separate streets after fire destroyed them.  As the numbers climbed to three on Tower Street... residents voiced concerns over the remaining rubble and debris.  That from Mayor Kim Ecklund... who says that led to the city demolishing two of the homes on Tower after last weekend's blaze at 59 Tower.  Ecklund praised Development Director Crystal Surdyk and her staff for being able to tear down both.  Deputy Fire Chief Matt Coon says investigators are still looking for the cause of last weekend's fire.  Coon says crews took a defensive posture to fight the flames due to the already "weakend" condition of the structure.  City Council Housing Committee Chairman Bill Reynolds pointed out at there were also two homes that also had to be torn down following fires on Spring Street.  Reynolds says the $125,000 to pay for those five demolitions averages about $25,000 each... which is much less expensive than the usual cost of about $33,000.

City man arrested after allegedly throwing 2 year-old child during domestic...
A Jamestown man is accused of throwing a 2-year-old child during a physical... domestic violence incident late last week.  City police were called to the unidentified scene about 2:30 a.m. last Friday... and, were told by a witness that 40 year-old Michael Kranking had thrown the child.  They were also told the child had hit his head, and experienced pain.  It's not known if the child was hospitalized.  Kranking was arrested for endangering the welfare of a child... and, was jailed pending arraignment.

JPD receiving $285,000 state grant to purchase important crime-fighting equipment...
The Jamestown Police Department has been awarded a $285,000 state grant to buy more than 100 pieces of technology to help with crime-fighting efforts.  Mayor Kim Ecklund's office says the city has received the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services grant for Law Enforcement Technology.  Ecklund says the grant will "significantly enhance the technological capacities of the Jamestown Police Department, enabling them to better prevent, investigate, and solve crimes... as well as conduct search and rescue operations and investigations."  The grant will allow the purchase of 51 computer software updates and installations... and 44 new surveillance cameras.  They'll also be buying three license plate readers... three unmanned aerial vehicles... and, three printers for patrol cars. 

Wendel announces Chautauqua Lake Symposium for June 2... 
The public is being invited to be part of a symposium in early June to promote collaboration and "charting a path forward" for the health and sustainability of Chautauqua Lake.  County Executive P.J. Wendel tells us the Chautauqua Lake Symposium is set to take place at the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel on Dunham Avenue in Celoron beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 2.  Wendel says he's excited about who will be taking part in the program.  He says the county's Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance... there'll also be water experts from SUNY Oneonta, and North Carolina State University... along with The Jefferson Project.  Wendel will be Master of Ceremonies, and is hosting the event, and will provide introductory remarks.  He adds that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers... and, the state Department of Environmental Conservation will be among the featured presenters.  He says local officials also recently toured some "Stream Profliers" along the lake provided by Timberhuts... created by local native Brooks Anderson.  Wendel says the symposium aims to foster collaboration and discussion among stakeholders and experts concerning the health and future of the lake.  He adds the focus will be on sharing vital data, insights, and "actionable" solutions.  For more information and to register for the Chautauqua Lake Symposium, go on-line to chqgov.com.

Woman from Sinclairville arrested after allegedly nearly hitting adult and two children with car...
A Sinclairville woman has been arrested following an altercation in the village... after which she allegedly drove off... and, nearly hit an adult and two children with her car.  Sheriff's officers were called to a Main Street address about 5 p.m. last Sunday... and learned that 31 year-old Adreeanna Wallin was operating the vehicle... and, initially got into a verbal argument with another person.  Wallin is then accused of trying to drive off... and, nearly hit the other person and two children.  Deputies say they contacted Wallin on Tuesday... and, she was later arrested and charged with second-degree reckless endangerment... and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child.  She was taken to the county jail pending centralized arraignment.

Four-member troupe to perform ‘What You Will’ at Wintergarden Plaza...
An energized troupe of four actors known as ‘Madness Most Discreet’ will present a unique version of a classic Shakespeare comedy Thursday night at the Wintergarden Plaza on North Main Street in Jamestown.   The play is called ‘What You Will.’  One of the actors, Emily Drew of Jamestown, says it’s ‘Twelfth Night’ like you’ve never seen it.  She says they've cut the play's time down for four actors, and will let the audience decide who plays what role.  The play begins with the tragic separation of brother and sister twins in an accident.  The other actors are Matt McWilliams and Julie Reed of New York... and Rusty Allen of Chicago.  The show will be performed at the North Main Street location at 6 and 8 p.m. on Thursday night.