Federal lawmakers from NYS react to second, alleged assassination attempt on former President Trump...
Question's abound today about an alleged second assassination attempt on the life of former President Donald Trump at his Florida golf resort Sunday.  The former president is safe after Secret Service agents opened fire after seeing a person with a firearm near Trump’s West Palm Beach golf club while the Republican presidential candidate was golfing.  Local police report no injuries in the incident.  Officials say the alleged assailant -- identified as 58 year-old Ryan Routh -- fled in an SUV and was later apprehended by law enforcement.  The incident occured shortly before 2 p.m.   
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U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he has been briefed by the acting director of the Secret Service and applauded the agency “for their quick response to ensure former President Trump’s safety.”  The New York Democrat went on to condemn “political violence of any kind” and said the “perpetrator must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”  Local Congressman Nick Langworthy called for additional security for Mr. Trump... similar to what the president receives.  House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik of New York questioned “how an assassin was allowed to get this close to President Trump again” in light of the July attempt on his life in Pennsylvania.

City man arrested on charges following westside domestic incident...
A Jamestown man has been arrested for allegedly trying to kick-in the door of a westside home where the person living there had an order of protection against him.  City police were called to the location about 12:15 a.m. Sunday for a "suspicious situation."  Officers say... on arrival... they learned that 33 year-old Kieran Hunt had violated the stay-away order by going to the victim's home and trying to kick in the door before fleeing the scene prior to their arrival.  Hunt was later found at a downtown establishment where he fled... this time into the basement of the establishment.  Police soon after took him into custody on one count of first-degree criminal contempt... and on outstanding bench warrants. 

Jamestown man arrested for cocaine possession during traffic stop...
A city man is accused of being in possession of cocaine during a traffic stop on Jamestown's westside late last week.  City police say officers stopped a vehicle in the area of West Sixth... and, Cherry Streets... just before 11:30 p.m. last Friday for multiple traffic violations.  Police say they discovered that 49 year-old Philp Johnson was a passenger inside the vehicle when it was stopped.  Officers say their investigation found that Johnson was in possession of 6.7 grams of Cocaine HCL.  He was taken to the city jail where he was held pending arraignment on one charge of fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Ecklund says in-house budget discussions well underway at City Hall...
The budget process is fully-underway in the city of Jamestown... where officials say they're trying to hold the line on expenses... and, plug what could be a multi-million dollar shortfall.  That from Mayor Kim Ecklund... who has now held a second session with retired City Comptroller Joe Bellitto, and current Comptroller, Ericka Thomas.  Ecklund says the big concern is departmental needs... and, how to pay for them.  Ecklund says her team has spoken with each department head... and, is urging them to make out a "wish-list" of what they need, even if they can't be included in the 2025 budget proposal.  Ecklund says finances will be tight in the coming year... given that the city remains at 98% of it's constitutional taxing limit... and, loss of tax base.  She says the biggest losses are on the Rite Aid building on North Main Street... and, the other is the lowering of the assessment on the Doubletree Hotel on West Fourth.  Ecklund's 2025 executive budget proposal is to be presented by Tuesday, Oct. 8.  Ecklund made her comments for last weekend's "Community Spotlight" program on the six Media One Radio Group stations.

United Way Campaigns in northern and southern Chautauqua County getting underway...
The United Ways of Chautauqua County will officially launch their first joint fundraising campaign this week.  Two kickoff events are scheduled for the campaign -- one today Monday, Sept. 16 at the Boardwalk in Dunkirk... and one on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at the Bemus Point Golf Club & Tap House.  United Way Community Relations Coordinator Dan Siracuse says the events are open to the public... to meet their teams, and learn more about the agencies and organizations they fund.  Silver Creek's Kelly Borrello is one of the co-chairs of this year's campaign.  She says its theme is "Stronger Together" because both agencies are coming together, and sharing resources to help revitalize both of them.  Both United Way campaign kickoff events will begin at 4:30 p.m. on their respective days.  The goal of the campaign is $1.8 million.

Kennedy man arrested for DWI after motorcycle crash...
A man from Kennedy is accused of driving drunk after his motorcycle crashed in the town of Gerry early last weekend.  Sheriff's deputies say they were called to the intersection of Route 60 and the Gerry-Levant Rd shortly after 8 a.m. last Friday.  Officers say the bike's operator... 54 year-old Reid Johnson... had been driving the two-wheeler while intoxicated.  Johnson was arrested and charged with Aggravated DWI with a Blood Alcohol Count of .18% or greater and driving while intoxicated.  He is to appear in Gerry Town Court at a later date, to answer to the charges.