National Weather Service issued Winter Storm Watch beginning on Friday morning as colder, snowier weather begins arriving late Thanksgiving Day...
The likelyhood of some significant Lake Effect Snow is getting stronger as we get closer to the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.  The National Weather Service has now issued a Winter Storm Watch beginning at 7 a.m. this Friday until 7 a.m. next Monday, Dec. 2.  That from Forecaster Dan Kelly with the Weather Service's Buffalo Office.  Kelly says a rain-snow mix is possible Wednesday night going into Thursday, with the higher elevations more likely to see snow.  Kelly says that mix should before all snow by Thursday night... and, says that will linger going through the weekend.  Kelly says while it's too early right now to determine an exact amount of snow during that period... but, he says parts of Chautauqua County may see several inches of the white stuff through Sunday and into Monday.  He says the higher amounts will be in the upper elevations... like the Chautauqua Ridge, and ski country.  Forecasters add that temperatures in Western New York should trend below normal into the early part of December.

City Council unanimously approves $43.3-million budget that increases taxes by 3.61%...
The average home assessed at $90,000 in the city of Jamestown will see it's taxes increase by $75 next year... under the budget adopted by the City Council Monday night.  Lawmakers unanimously approved the $43.3-million spending plan... which increases taxes by 3.61%.  Council approved several amendments discussed last week that reduced the tax levy increase by just under 4%.  However... lawmakers admit it's a very tight budget that includes three long, or "one-shots" in revenues to balance it out.  Council President Tony Dolce says they'll also have to track spending closely in 2025.  Dolce says the last thing they want to do is make cuts, because most departments are down to "bare-bones" operations right now.  The biggest additions are $500,000 in additional American Rescue Plan Act funding... and, taking another $125,000 from the undesignated fund balance next year.  That pretty much commits the rest of the city's ARPA monies... and, reduces the fund balance by $825,000 total.  Dolce says the third long-shot is the addition of another $87,000 anticipated in sales tax revenues.  There were a few added expenses... including another $50,000 in Medicare premiums and other health insurance costs.  Mayor Ecklund has five business days to sign or veto the spending plan... or parts of it.

Two city residents arrested after three children are found living in deplorable conditions...
Two people from Jamestown have been arrested for allegedly letting their three children live in deplorable conditions inside a home on the city's westside.  Jamestown police say officers were called to assist Child Protective Services at the unidentified location shortly after 12:30 p.m. last Friday.  During a home check... police say CPS officials discovered that the deplorable and unhealthy conditions inside the residence.  The Department of Development was also contacted.  Police say officers arrested both adults in the home... 25-year-old Fernando Mojica-Reyes... and, 37-year-old Mariangel Velazquez-Rosario.  Both were taken to the city jail pending arraignment on three counts each of endangering the welfare of a child.

Homeless woman in Jamestown arrested after being seen riding bicycle on city sidewalks for that and on arrest warrants...
A homeless woman sought on city court warrants in Jamestown has been arrested after she was spotted riding a bicycle on the sidewalks on the city's eastside.  Jamestown police say a patrol observed 28 year-old Lisa Tucker riding the bike shortly after 4 a.m. Monday... riding in the area of East Second Street and Charlotte Avenue.  Officers say Tucker refused to stop... and, led police on about a half-mile pursuit.  Police say she finally stop at the dead end of Stafford Street.  Tucker was found to have multiple warrants for her arrest... and, she was taken to the city jail pending arraignment on charges including riding a bicycle on a city sidewalk... resisting arrest... and, on the outstanding warrants.

City man arrested for violating two orders of protection... and, stealing and damaging cell phone...
A Jamestown man has been arrested for allegedly violating two orders of protection... and, stealing and damaging a cell phone belonging to one person who had a stay-away order against him.  City police say they were called to a northside address about 7:30 p.m. last Sunday for a domestic dispute... and, determined that 29 year-old Joseph Mitchell had violated the two orders... and, took the phone from one of the people involved.  Mitchell had fled the scene before officers arrived... but, he was found a short distance away.  Police say the phone was recovered... but, saw it had been damaged.  Mitchell was arrested for first and second-degree criminal contempt... fourth-degree grand larceny... and, third-degree criminal mischief.  He was jailed pending arraignment.