One killed, two seriously hurt in SUV rollover crash in North Harmony...
An early evening crash Tuesday night has killed one woman... and, seriously injured two others... in the town of North Harmony. Sheriff's officers were called to the scene on Route 394 near Carpenter Pringle Rd. shortly before 7 p.m. on a report of a single-car, rollover accident with injury involving a Sports Utility Vehicle. Deputies say the SUV was eastbound on Route 394 when it went off the road and rolled over. One of the female passengers was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver and the other passenger were taken to UPMC Hamot Medical Center in Erie, Pa. for treatment. The crash remains under investigation.
Council's Housing Committee reports on more than 60 housing inspections in May...
Some 63 housing inspections were completed in May in the city of Jamestown... the vast majority of which were exterior property inspections. That from City Council Housing Committee Chairman Bill Reynolds during his report at Monday night's work session. Reynolds say the figures come from the merging of two programs to track those matters in the Department of Development. Reynolds says 53 of the cases had been closed out were for the exteriors of the buildings, and eight were interior. He adds more than 800 cases remain open at this point. While the numbers are impressive... Reynolds says what's even moreso is the number of cases handled by each code enforcement officer. He says they are each handling -- on average -- 289 cases. Reynolds says Development Director Crystal Surdyk is looking into how Jametown compares with other muncipalities.
Absolut Care union workers set to strike next Wednesday...
Unionized caregivers at four rural Absolut Care Nursing Homes -- including the one in Westfield -- are set to strike next week after rejecting the companies "last best and final offer" to employees. Officials with 1199 SEIU say they have filed three Unfair Labor Practice Board charges so far against the Living Legends Health Network chain for allegedly threating retaliation against union members planning to strike... union busting by failing to rehire vacant bargaining unit positions... and, bargaining in bad faith. The more than 300 healthcare workers at Absolut of Westfield... along with the one's in Allegany, Orchard Park and East Aurora... plan to strike at 6 a.m. next Wednesday, June 13.
Gas prices in Jamestown area drop slightly from last week...
The average price for a gallon of regular, unleaded gasoline in the Jamestown-area is down slightly this week. That from AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report... which says the cost is now slightly below $3.70 for the first week of June. AAA says last week's average price was just over $3.70... and is about the same as this time last year. Officials say the national average price for a gallon of gasoline has fallen 6-cents since last week to $3.53, the largest one-week drop thus far for 2024. AAA says the primary reasons are tepid demand, and a lower oil price. Meanwhile, the Atlantic Hurricane season has begun, and forecasters are predicting it will be very active. It’s important to remember that a storm impacting the Gulf Cost oil production and refining centers could affect gas prices.
Celoron Rib-fest gets underway today...
The annual rib-fest in Celoron starts Wednesday. Mayor Scott Schrenengost says there'll be some returning ribbers, and one that's never been to Celoron before. Schrecengost says Big Bubbalou's is the new one from Ontario, Canada. The others are Pig Foot, After Hours Barbecue, and Porky Chicks. The ribfest runs today and Thursday from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., on Friday 3 to 11 and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. They will also be open for lunch Thursday and Friday. Schrecengost adds it's a major event with entertainment, vendors and special children's features, as well. Proceeds from the rib-fest benefit a number of community organizations... including the Moose Club, the Celoron Fire Dept., the Children's Safety Village, and Civil Air Patrol. Free parking will be available on the side streets, and at the former Chautauqua Lake Auto property on the Boulevard. The Moose Club will offer parking for a fee, to benefit the Spanish Club at the Southwestern School. There is no rib-fest parking at the Harbor Hotel. The Media One Group of radio stations is one of the sponsors of rib-fest.
Russ Diethrick Night at Diethrick Park features announcement of new, large video screen for concourse area...
Jamestown's "Mr. Baseball" has been honored as part of the dedication of a new, large video screen that will allow fans to see the Tarp Skunks games from the concourse at Diethrick Park. Jamestown Community Baseball member Greg Peterson hosted a ceremony prior to last night's Tarp Skunks home game to honor Russ Diethrick... whose name is already on the ballpark. Peterson says the "Bucks 4 Baseball" fund... set up to support local baseball at the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation in 1997... came in handy. He says there was just enough money there to do the project... which will feature a log with a hand-drawn portrait of Russ when there's no baseball being played on the field. Peterson says in addition to the video... audio from the call of the game will also be heard from the video. Russ Diethrick was overwhelmed by the honor... and, says... while minor league baseball left in 2019... the game lives on.
