City man one of two people arrested for alleged drug trafficking in Buffalo...
Two men -- one from Jamestown -- have been arrested in Buffalo for allegedly trafficking drugs after they were spotted making a narcotic drug transaction. Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael Keane says 27-year-old Dhakari Allen of Kenmore is charged with two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... two counts of second-degree criminal use of drug paraphernalia... one of second-degree obstruction... and, one count of resisting arrest. Police say Allen was the subject of an investigation... and, was seen Monday as he drove to a fast-food restaurant where he made the transaction with 43 year-old Lisandro Sanchez of Jamestown. When investigators approached the pair... they allegedly saw a quantity of suspected narcotics, packaged for sale, on the front seat of Allen’s vehicle. Both men allegedly fought with officers while being placed under arrest. Sanchez was allegedly found in possession of a quantity of crack-cocaine... and, suspected methaphetamine. He was arraigned on one count of fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... one of tampering with physical evidence... seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... along with obstruction... and, resisting arrest. Both were released pending future court appearances.
County Fair opens 141st edition on Tuesday...
The annual Chautauqua County Fair is underway after opening ceremonies were held Tuesday morning at the Dunkirk Fairgrounds... featuring the traditional firing of it's Civil War-era cannon. The opening ceremony was hosted by Fair Board Vice President Linda Lanphere... who praised their volunteers and sponsors for making the 141st edition of the fair possible. Lanphere also says they'll have a lot of participation from Chautauqua County 4-H, as usual. She says there are about 200 entries with 675 animals on the fairgrounds. Among those on hand for the official fair opening was State Senator George Borrello of Sunset Bay.... who remembers coming to the fair as a child... and, going to the Joie Chitwood Thrill Shows. County Executive P-J Wendel issued a proclamation... making this "Fair Day." Wendel also recognized a long-time Fair Board member... Opal Sprague. The Chautauqua County Fair will run for the next six days with a variety of activities each day... and, will conclude each day with grandstand events.
Four-H Teen Ambassadors give tours of fairgrounds after opening ceremonies...
The County Fair in Dunkirk also opened with the traditional VIP tour Tuesday morning, led by members of the 4-H Teen Ambassador program. One of them is Jaidyn Newhouse of Lakewood. She’s been going to the fair for a decade... and, says she enjoys the fair, and meeting new friends there. Logan Ellsworth of Panama is at his seventh fair, and looks forward to the animal competitions... which he calls a lot of fun. Both Logan and Jaidyn will be selling hogs and market chickens at the Four-H Meat Animal Sale Friday at noon at the Warren K. Brown Show Arena at the fair. Jaidyn Newhouse hopes everyone will come to this year’s 60th Chautauqua County Meat Animal Sale.
Lake Erie Grape crops suffers more damage from Monday hail storm...
The grape crop along Lake Erie caught another glancing blow from Mother Nature on Monday. Jennifer Phillips Russo is the Cornell Viticulture Specialist for the Lake Erie Regional Grape Program says a storm front that brought hail to the area, and they've seen some damage in the vineyards from it. She says that compounds the issues from the late April frost the area received. Russo had pictures of nickel to quarter size hail and damaged leaves and fruit from the Research Lab in Portland. The full extent of the hail problem won’t be known for a few more days. As for the April 26 frost... vineyards from Westfield east to Angola that were hardest hit lost most of their primary -- or first emerging -- buds. Russo says they would normally see between 7 and 10 tons an acre... but, this year they're only seeing one to two tons per acre. Russo says climate change has moved bud-break for grapes almost two weeks earlier than it was in the 1970’s.
City woman arrested for choking another woman during domestic violence incident...
A Jamestown woman has been arrested for allegedly choking another woman during a domestic violence incident that occured in front of a 10 year-old child. City police were called to a westside address about 10:30 a.m. last Friday for a physical domestic dispute... and, on arrival found the two women fighting. However... they add that 22 year-old Nadine Glover was accused of punching and choking the female victim before breaking her phone. As a result... police say Glover was arrested on charges of fourth-degree criminal mischief... endangering the welfare of a child... second-degree harassment... and, second-degree criminal Obstruction of Breathing/Blood circulation. She was taken to the city jail pending arraignment.
Jamestown to receive $1.5-Mill for Minnow Brook Project...
The city of Jamestown is being awarded 1.5-million dollars in 2024 Bridge-New York awards to support the Minnow Brook Culvert Rehabilitation project. Mayor Kim Ecklund Tuesday afternoon announced the funding... which will help replace the rusted, perforated and high-maintenance culvert to maintain access a heavily-traveled street... and, UPMC Chautauqua Hospital. Ecklund adds that the project is "indispensable to the health and well-being of Jamestown residents, ensuring continual access to local medical facilities and various other essential health and human services provided along Water Street."
