Jamestown-area receives trace of now snow, while higher elevations get up to two inches...
The National Weather Service in Buffalo continued a Winter Weather Advisory for Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties through early afternoon Friday.  However... most parts of the Jamestown area received a trace of snow to one-inch.  However... higher elevations, like that of where our Media One studios are, saw about 2 to 3 inches of the white stuff.  Forecaster Phil Pandolfo... who says rain showers expanded across Western New York earlier in the day... and, at times has mixed with snow at times.  He says the heavier snow will be in the higher elevations... but, adds all the snow will have plenty of moisture in it, making it wet and heavy.  Pandolfo says parts of Cattaraugus County and Allegany County would be at the higher end of the predicted 3 to 7 inch snowfall range... while Chautauqua County will see lesser amounts... mainly about 1 to 3... or 2 to 4 inches for the area.  Little to no accumulation expected at the lower elevations. 

Jamestown man accused of stealing e-bike this past Wednesday...
A city man has been arrested after he was allegedly found pushing an electric bicycle that had been reported stolen two days ago on Jamestown's southsde.  City police say a patrol in the area of Barrett and McKinley Avenues reported seeing a man pushing the bike shortly after 9 a.m. today.  They say it matched the description of the bike... which was taken on Wednesday.  The man pushing the bike -- identified as 49 year-old Scott Moore -- was stopped... and, offcers found the bike was the one reported stolen.  Moore was arrested on one count of fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen
property... and, was jailed pending arraignment.  The electric bicycle was returned to its owner.

Ashville man arrested on grand larceny charge after allegedly using stolen credit cards to make purchases...
An Ashville man has been arrested for allegedly using stolen credit cards at a Lakewood business... and, being in possession of a narcotic drug.  Lakewood-Busti Police say a patrol spotted 36 year-old James Blankenship at a Route 394 location in the village shortly after 12:30 this a.m. Thursday... and, knew there were Busti Town Court warrants for his arrest on three counts of fourth-degree grand larceny... and, fourth-degrree criminal possession of stolen property.  While searching Blankenship... officers say they found a quantity of methamphetamine in his possession... and, he was also charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.  He was sent to the county jail pending arraignment.

Parker resigns from Chautauqua County Legislature...
A Democratic member of the Chautauqua County Legislature has told her constituents in Legislative District 4 that she'll be resigning her seat effective next Monday.  In the Facebook announcement... Susan Parker says "running for office and being a legislator for three-years has been an incredible education in the responsibility we have to our communities to work to to help in situations where people need a voice to advocate for change and to help our immediate communities and the county at large.  I am so very grateful to my constituents for electing me to serve District 4 in the village of Fredonia, town of Pomfret, and the City of Dunkirk."  Parker add's it's been "a privilege work hard with others for District 4 residents and the county to affect positive change in our county."  She also thanked county employees for their hard work... along with fellow legislators... especially members of the Democratic Caucus."  Parker says she decided to step down now so that someone could be appointed in her place, and is ready for the year ahead.  

Legislature approves resolution supporting JCC and YMCA for seeking funding in SUNY budget for new athletic complex project...
The Chautauqua County Legislature has thrown it's support to Jamestown Community College... and, the Jamestown-area YMCA... getting 12-million dollars in next year's SUNY Budget for a new, combined athletic facility.  That facility will cost at least $43-million -- $24-million of which would be paid for with funds raised by JCC.  College President Daniel DeMarte says the other $12-million would be split between JCC and the county... which is the college's sponsor.  Dr. DeMarte was joined for a presentation to the legislature by interim YMCA Chief Executive Officer John Barber... who outlined the need for a new "Y" facility.  Barber says they have a variety of funding sources... including a federal grant they are trying to secure... along with other support.  He says they do have $5-million dollars committed so far... which was initially raised for their original, $33-million stand-alone location downtown.  The legislature approved supporting JCC's request to have the state's 50% share of it's costs for the project included in the State University of New York's 2025-26 budget.  The vote was 16-1 in favor of the project.