Car--Tractor-trailer crash in Sinclairville leads to fuel leak on Route 60...
A fuel leak from a tractor-trailer hauling gasoline had to be cleaned-up after it crashed into a car turning in front of it last Saturday morning in the town of Gerry.  Sheriff's officers say they were called to the scene on Route 60 -- near Bloomer Rd. -- about 10:15 a.m.  When they arrived... they found that 22 year-old Aurora Wilson of Sinclairville was southbound when she slowed her car to make a left turn onto Bloomer Rd. in the village.  However... deputies say she failed to yield to oncoming traffic... and, the vehicle was struck by the big-rig... operated by 49 year-old Michael Phillips of Marion, NY.  Both vehicles were extensively damaged... and, the tractor trailer was found to be leaking gasoline.  The county's HazMat Team was called in... along with several fire departments... county Fire Police... the state Department of Environmental Conservation... and county EMS.  Wilson was taken to UPMC Chautauqua Hospital for treatment of minor injuries.  She was issued multiple traffic citations.  Phillips was not hurt.  Route 60 was closed from Kimball Stand to Sylvester Road in Sinclairville and it remained closed for several hours as the vehicles were removed.

County and Village of Sinclairville urge water conservation as it has to use two other water wells while main one is checked for fuel leakage...
Due to the fuel spill from the Route 60 accident last Saturday morning... Sinclairville residents are being asked to conserve water.  The accident forced the village to shut down the main water wells that supply the village until officials can verify that water from those sources has not been contaminated.   County officials say the village has two other wells that will be used to supply customers with water.  However... they add that the remaining wells cannot keep up with peak demand.  They add that customers should reduce water use by limiting the time periods they wash clothes... or use a commercially available laundromat... use less water for baths and take shorter showers... and use paper plates and disposable silverwater to reduce the need to wash dishes.  For more information... call Sinclairville Village Water Operator Ryan Edson at 338-8550... or check the county Health Department's website at HealthyCHQ.com for updates.

Garage fire in Sherman caused by wood burning stove being used near combustable materials...
Flames destroyed a garage last Saturday night in the town of Sherman.  Sheriff's deputies say Sherman fire crews were called to the scene at 123 Church St. shortly after 9 p.m., and, once the blaze was put out... fire investigators were called in.  They determined the fire had originated due to a wood burning stove being in close proximity to combustable materials.  No injuries were reported.

CHQ Chamber members learn about Buffalo-area's "Larkinville" development at annual meeting...
The vice president of a Buffalo-based real estate group says its approach to redeveloping a neighborhood that's come to be known as "Larkinville" has been a very personal one.  Leslie Zemsky of Larkin Development Group spoke about the transformation as the keynote speaker for CHQ Chamber of Commerce's recent, annual meeting.  Zemsky, who spoke in front a full house at Fredonia's White Inn, says there has been incremental growth in that project ever since it began in 2002.  She says they "aren't going to risk a lot..." but, adds it's also a "huge personal investment of a large multi-generational space."  She adds "we are really focused on this neighborhood."  Zemsky says the plan for transforming long-vacant manufacturing, and warehouse spaces into a "24/7" community was unorthodox... because it included several facets... including residential, entertainment, parks and so on.  She says Larkinville is also home to Food Truck Tuesdays, as well as the popular Larkin Square Concert Series during the summer months. 

Man arrested following DWI accident involving parked car...
A 22 year-old man has been arrested for allegedly driving drunk when his car struck a legally parked vehicle last Thursday night on Jamestown's westside.  City police say officers on patrol in the area of West Third Street and Lakin Avenue spotted the unoccupied parked car with significant rear-driver's side damage just after 8 p.m.  Further west they spotted another car that had the air bag deployed actively blocking traffic.  Their investigation found that the driver of that car... Alexander Larson... was driving with a blood alcohol content of .18 -- or higher -- when he caused the accident.  No one was hurt in the crash... but, Larson is charged with Aggravated DWI... driving while intoxicated... and, several traffic violations.  He was processed at the city jail, and issued traffic tickets for city court.

Man arrested on Jamestown's southside for alleged harassment during domestic dispute...
Jamestown police say they arrested a man last Saturday afternoon for allegedly contacting a woman numerous times after being told not to contact her again.  Jamestown police say they were called to a reported domestic dispute at a southside businesses shortly after 4 p.m., and, spoke to victim when they arrived.  She told them that 36 year-old Donald Martin was harassing her, and waiting in the parking lot for her to leave.  Their investigation found that Martin had contacted the victim numerous times for no legitimate purpose, despite the victim telling him to stop.  He was arrested in his vehicle without incident on one count of second-degree aggravated harassment.  He was taken to the city jail pending arraignment.