Impact of Global Technology Outage felt in Chautauqua County, but, not the extent others felt...
Chautauqua County's information officer says "numerous computers and servers" within their network were affected by the global technology outage that occured overnight. Chief Information Officer Jonathan DeAngelo says the outage impacted Microsoft and CrowdStrike services. DeAngelo says -- "our dedicated IT team has been working diligently since 1 a.m. to address and resolve these issues." However... he says each individual computer requires attention, which means the restoration process will take some time. He assured the community that while the 911 services remained operational, certain emergency-related applications experienced disruptions but have since been fully restored. In addition... emergency response is not impacted by the outage. DeAngelo says "our primary focus was on ensuring these critical services were back online as quickly as possible." However... despite the ongoing technical challenges,,, he says all county government offices were open for business today.
Five arrested on drug related charges for allegedly selling crack cocaine to minor...
Five Cattaraugus County residents have been arrested for allegedly selling crack cocaine several times to a minor back in January and February of this year. Sheriff's officers in Little Valley say the five were arrested between June 12 and July 8 as the investigation unfolded. The first arrest took place on June 12 when 45 year-old Naomi Lindgren of Perrysburg was taken into custody for two counts each of third-degree criminal possession... and, criminal sale of a controlled substance... and one of endangering the welfare of a child. Deputies say they arrested 26 year-old Vincent Thompson of Perrysburg two days later on three counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... one count of third-degree criminal sale... and one of child endangerment. Later that same day... officers arrested 36 year-old Carolyn Kettle -- also of Perrysburg -- on five counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child. They also arrested 31 year-old Donielle Storey of Salamanca... and, 32 year-old Heather Chase of Olean on multiple counts of criminal possession and sale of a controlled substance and endangering the welfare of a child. All five defendants were sent to the Cattaraugus County Jail pending futher court action.
Jamestown man arrested on federal drug charge...
A city man accused of being in possession of narcotic drugs that he was actively trafficking in Jamestown has been arrested by federal agents. U.S. Attorney Trini Ross has announced that 34 year-old Craig Vanhook was taken into custody... and, charged by criminal complaint with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine. Prosecutors say that back on April 4th of this year... a JPD officer saw Vanhook on Allen Street... and, knew there was an outstanding warrant for his arrest from Busti Town Court. He was arrested... and, officers seized a large clear baggie containing about 24 grams of a crystal-like substance, which tested positive for methamphetamine... along with a switchblade knife, a black digital scale with white residue, and $363 cash. Officers also searched Vanhook’s backpack and found multiple glassine envelopes, as well as bags with white... brown and green substances... along with rock-like substances, which tested positive for methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, and crack cocaine. They say Vanhook possessed about 40 grams of meth, 18.5 grams of fentanyl, and 21 grams of cocaine and crack cocaine.
County Chamber of Commerce now known as ; "CHQ Chamber..."
The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce is now, officially, ‘CHQ Chamber’. The re-branding was unveiled Thursday afternoon by President and Chief Executive Officer Dan Heitzenrater during an official unveiling at the Roger Tory Peterson Institute in Jamestown. More than 50 people gathered to help launch the new name which Heitzenrater says shows the chamber as it really is... one fully functional county wide organization. The new logo shows ‘CHQ’ in stylized letters with the word ‘chamber’ underneath... he says there are some "moving lines" that show connection between business and the community. The chamber got help in the re-branding from the ‘Mr. Smith Agency,’ a marketing and branding firm based in Buffalo.
Newhart performed in Jamestown for NCC, at Chautauqua Institution...
Late Comedian Bob Newhart was known for his "button-down" humor... but, also his love of going on the road... and doing comedy shows. He did that in Jamestown... and, Chautauqua Institution a few times until recent years. Newhart... who played a deadpan accountant-turned-comedian on the Bob Newhart Show... has died at 94. The last time he was in Jamestown... he had just turned 85... and, was preparing for a local show when he spoke with our Terry Frank. Newhart says that was his first love... and, helped him get into show business. Newhart's publicist... Jerry Digney... says the actor died Thursday in Los Angeles after a series of short illnesses. He's best remembered now as the star of two hit television shows of the 1970s and 1980s that bore his name, launched his career as a standup comic in the late 1950s. He gained nationwide fame when his routine was captured on vinyl in 1960 as "The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart," which went on to win a Grammy Award as album of the year.
