Three people -- two from Jamestown -- arrested on numerous drug related charges following traffic stop...
Three people were arrested last weekend on Jamestown's westside on several drug-related charges following a traffic stop.  City police say they stopped the vehicle on West Sixth Street -- near Murray Avenue -- shortly after 9 p.m. Saturday for an alleged violation.  Officers say shortly after stopping the car... they spotted suspected drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle... and, a further search turned up a quantity of methamphetamine and packaging materials.  Police arrested 39 year-old Ashley Gorton... and 28 year-old Askiaa Faison -- both of Jamestown... and, 43 year-old Evearton Simms, Jr. of Rochester.  A futher search turned up a quantity of individually packaged fentanyl in Faison's possession.  They also searched Simms... and, found a large amout of methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl... and, amthetamine pills... along with more than 2-thousand dollars in cash.  Simms was charged with three counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... two counts of fourth-degree criminal possession... and, one of fifth-degree criminal possession.  Faison was charged with third, fourth and seventh degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.  Gorton was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... and, second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia.  All three were jailed pending arraignment.

Small fire shuts down east elevators at UPMC Chautauqua Hospital over weekend...
There was little damage and no injuries... but, an electrical fire inside an elevator motor at UPMC Chautauqua Hospital in Jamestown led to that elevator being shut-down last weekend.  City Fire Battalion Chief Ryan Rousch says crews were called to the scene at 207 Foote Ave. shortly after Noon Saturday... and found some electrical components for an east elevator on fire.  Rousch says a dry chemical extinguisher was used put out the flames... and, crews ventilated the area.  They also removed smoke from the building with some exhaust fans.  Power was shut down to the three east elevators.  Two of which were still down on Sunday.  The cause is undetermined... but, believes to be electrical in nature.

Wendel outlines U.S. Army Corps of Engineers work to begin on Chautauqua Lake this Fall...
Work to restore Chautauqua Lake's ecosystem will begin -- again -- in earnest this Fall with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers taking the lead.  That from County Executive P.J. Wendel... who says he's excited about this latest "New Start" program... which is slated to begin in September.  Wendel says the lake was originally designated as a federal "Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Lake" some seven years ago, and local Congressman Nick Langworthy was instrumental in getting that designation back.  Wendel says the Army Corps study will evaluate whether the need is for dredging... harvesting certain weeds... or introducing other kinds of weeds.  He says there's a lot of science to consider now compared to seven years ago with work done by a couple of universities... along with The Jefferson Project.  He says those findings will be used by the Corps to develop a plan to improve the lake's water quality.  Wendel made his comments for last weekend's "Community Spotlight" program on the six Media One Radio Group stations.

Jamestown woman arrested for alleged assault with glass bottle...
A city woman has been arrested for allegedly throwing a glass bottle that struck another person on the side of the face during an argument on Jamestown's northside.  City police say they were called to the location shortly after 11 p.m. last Friday for an alleged criminal mischief and assault that occured.  Officers say they found that 28 year-old Elizabeth Park was arguing with two other people in the street... and then threw the bottle... and injuring the one victim... who was under the age of 17.  Police say they arrested Park for third-degree assault... and, endangering the welfare of a child.  She was jailed pending arraignment.

Jamestown man arrested for allegedly kicking in door during weekend domestic...
A city man is accused of kicking in the front door of a home on Jamestown's southside early last weekend during a domestic dispute.  City police were called to the location just after 3:30 a.m. Saturday, and, spoke with the victim and two witnesses.  They determined that 32 year-old Kieran Hunt had intentionally kicked in the door... damaging it.  He was later found by officers a block away from the residence... and, he was taken into custody without incident.  Hunt was taken to the city jail pending arraignment on one count of fourth-degree criminal mischief.

City man arrested after making threats to two people while harming himself...
A Jamestown man is accused of entering an eastside home last Friday night... and, threatened to harm the people living there.  City police were called to the location just afte 7 p.m., and found that 29 year-old Andrew Crawford had violated two orders of protection by making the threats.  Officers say Crawford was taken into custody... and, evaluated by EMS for self-inflicted wounds to himself.  He was taken to UPMC Chautauqua for treatment... and once released... he was taken to the City Jail pending arraignment on three counts of first-degree criminal contempt... and one count of second-degree harassment.

No significant changes to security at Chautauqua Institution this season...
The need for better security at Chautauqua Institution became quickly evident following the assault on world-reknowed author Salman Rushdie in August of 2022.  That's when 24 year-old Hadi Matar of New Jersey charged onto the stage at the Amphitheater... and, stabbed Rushdie about a dozen times.  Rushdie was seriously hurt... but, survived the attack.  The incident made Chautauqua rethink it's security measures.  Director of Communications and Special Projects, Jill McCormack, says attendees will see little change from last year.  McCormack says if you have a backpack or bag... it needs to be clear.