(Sorry this is late, computer issues set me back a bit this week!) Illinois man arrested for allegedly assaulting elderly man at Foote Ave. Tops Market in Jamestown...
A Illinois man has been arrested for allegedly attacking an elderly man at the Tops Markets store on Foote Avenue in Jamestown Wednesday afternoon.  City police were called to the location at 738 Foote shortly before 4 p.m. on a report of a customer being attacked.  Officers say they found the male victim shortly after arrival... and, found he had been injured in the incident.  They say Alstar Ambulance was treating the victim at the scene... and, they later determined he had been attacked by 20 year-old Lanell Williams of Chicago.  Police found Williams at a city home... and, he was arrested for second-degree assault.  He was taken to the city jail pending arraignment.  The victim was taken to UPMC Chautauqua Hospital for further treatment.

Molitor to be busy transitioning from prosecutor to politician by Jan. 1...
The "Red Tsunami" predicted two years ago finally materialized nationally on Election Day... and, Chautauqua County was part of it.  Westfield Republican Andrew Molitor will be the county's new State Assemblyman... winning going away.... receiving about 60% of the vote in the 150th District race.  He defeated Fredonia Democrat Mike Bobseine, 33,055 to 19,100 votes.  Molitor thanked the voters for electing him to be their voice in Albany... and, says this starts a busy time as he transitions from the District Attorney's office to being in the Assembly.  He says he's got a lot of cases on his plate, and he'll be working with District Attorney Jason Schmidt in reassigning those to other ADAs.  Molitor will replace the retiring Andy Goodell... who earlier this year announced he was not seeking re-election.  The Assemblyman-elect says Goodell was a big help during the campaign.  As for Bobseine... Molitor says he was definately a worthy opponent... and, says they were both passionate about their stance on the issues. 

Langworthy "grateful" to be reelected to 23rd Congressional District seat...
Local Congressman Nick Langworthy says he's so grateful to Western New York and the Southern Tier following his re-election to the House of Representatives.  Langworthy addressed a crowd of supporters during a victory celebration in Erie County for his Election Night victory over Tom Carle for New York's 23rd Congressional District.  Langworthy, who was elected to a second term, is pledging to give the region a "loud, bold" voice in Washington.  He says "too often... we have a government that flies over places like our congressional district.  He says he'll represent the area with a loud voice in the nation's capitol.  Langworthy... who is a Chautauqua County native... added that he's "extremely optimistic" about the future that includes a "fair" tax policy, and will "stop Joe biden's out of control spending."  Langworthy also echoed President-elect Donald Trump's belief that "we are on the verge of a great golden age for this country."

Wendel pleased with results of election... but, not on Proposition 1...
The big wins by State Assemblyman-Elect Andrew Molitor... and, new Family Court Judge Peter Johnson were the big headlines for Chautauqua County Republicans on Election Night.  That from the county's top-elected official... Executive P.J. Wendel... who was at GOP Headquaters Tuesday night at 21 Brix Winery in the town of Portland.  However... the Lakewood Republican is dismayed about the approval of the state's Proposition-One... the Equal Rights Amendment...which was criticized mainly by Republicans... and, he says a lot of people really didn't know what it was about, or what it means.  There are also some Democrats who had issues with the Equal Rights Amendment it because of it's vague wording.  It prohibits government discrimination against people regardless of age... gender... or gender identity... and regarding reproductive rights.

Gillibrand wins re-election to U.S. Senate...
New York Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand won re-election to another term in in the U.S. Senate... defeating Republican challenger Mike Sapricone in the state-wide vote.  Sapricone did take Chautauqua County.  Gillibrand says her victory -- " makes it absolutely clear that New Yorkers believe in a government that works, and that we must put people over politics.  I am committed to finding common sense solutions, which is why I always reach across the aisle to find common ground, from delivering health benefits for first responders and veterans, to taking illegal guns off the street, to bringing down costs for New York families.  New Yorkers believe in fundamental truths, like caring about our neighbors and treating others with kindness, decency and respect.  That has been, and will continue to be, the hallmark of my public service."

Blue State leaders begin coordinating efforts to keep policies in place with Trump's re-election...
Blue state governors... including New York's Kathy Hochul... say senior staffers plan to meet on a regular basis to coordinate legal strategies against the new Trump administration to keep their polices in place.  Also involved in that work is State Attorney General Letitia James.  Hochul said... during a press conference Wednesday... that "our team will do whatever we have to do to identify any possible threats to these rights that we hold dear in the State of New York and protect New Yorkers."  Hochul said she has created a task force focused on developing policy responses to "key areas that are most likely to face threats from the Trump administration -- such as  reproductive rights, civil rights, immigration, gun safety, labor rights, LGBTQ rights and our environmental justice."