RV destroyed in West Ellicott drive-way fire, siding on adjacent homes damaged...
Fire has destroyed a recreational vehicle parked in the driverway of a home in West Ellicott that sent huge plumes of black smoke into the air.  Celoron Fire Chief Tim Nelson says crews were called to the scene at 837 Fairmount Ave. about 9:30 Monday morning.  Nelson says the fire had a good head start... and, the vehicle was fully-engulfed in flames.  He says Lakewood was also immediately dispatched.  He says they had to run hoses across Fairmount Avenue to access nearby hydrants, so the road had to be closed in the immediate area.  Nelson says it took firefighters about 15 minutes to bring the flames under control.  He says the family that owned both the house and motor home were out-of-town at the time... and a passerby called in the alarm.  Nelson adds that Busti firefighters joined Celoron and Lakewood at the scene... along with county fire coordinators.  He says the county's Fire Investigation Team has also been called... and, says there may have been an electrical issue with a wire running from the garage to the RV to possibly charge a battery.  Nelson says the home and garage where the RV was parked both had exposure side damage to those structures... along with exposure damage to one side of a neighboring home.  Someone was home there at the time of the fire... but, got out safely.

City woman arrested for drug possession during southside traffic stop...
A Jamestown woman has been arrested for drug possession following a traffic stop on the city's southside early last Saturday evening.  Jamestown police say a patrol spotted a car involved in moving traffic violations just before 7 p.m. in the area of Forest and Hazeltine Avenues... and, stopped the vehicle.  Officers say they found the passenger in the car... identified as 49 year-old Patricia Pearson... was in possession of about 5.4-grams of methamphetamine... and, 1.1-grams of cocaine.  Pearson was taken into custody on two counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... and, released with an appearance ticket for city court.

Two Jamestown men arrested for allegedly threatening woman with handgun and pipe...
Two men from Jamestown have been arrested for allegedly physically menacing a woman walking on a sidewalk... and, one is also accused of threatening her with a gun.  City police were called to the area of Prendergast Avenue just after 7 p.m. last Friday night for a person with a weapon.  While responding to the scene... officers were told that one person had brandished a firearm during a dispute involving several people.  On arrival... police learned that 21 year-old Illinois Jackson had approached the victim walking on the sidewalk and refused to let them by.  When she tried again to walk past... they say 20 year-old Joseph Connolly brandished what appeared to be a handgun... or other firearm in his pants waistband... and, threatened the victim, and her dog.  As the victim called
the police... officers say Jackson pulled out a pipe and also threatened the victim.  Both men were arrested on two counts each of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon... and, two each of second-degree menacing.  They were jailed pending arraignment.

Man from Frewsburg arrested for Aggravated DWI following traffic accident...
A Frewsburg man faces an aggravated drunk driving charge following a motor vehicle accident on the Falconer-Frewsburg Road in the town of Poland.  Sheriff's officers were called to the scene about 9 p.m. last Saturday... and, found the driver of the car involved was 76 year-old Kenneth Yocum.  After an investigation... deputies arrested Yocum for DWI, Aggravated DWI with a Blood Alcohol Content of .18% or higher... and, moving from lane unsafely.  Yocum was issued appearance tickets for Poland Town Court at a later date.

$2.5-million upgrade to AgriAmerica facility completed...
A years-long project to revitalize and upgrade a grape juice processing facility in the village of Fredonia is now complete.  Governor Kathy Hochul announced late last week that AgriAmerica Fruit Products has finished a $2.5-million project to expand the 69,000 square foot facility.  Chautauqua County Executive P.J. Wendel says AgriAmerica upgraded its machinery so that it can process grapes at a higher capacity and with more efficiency.  AgriAmerica acquired the facility at 200 Water St. in 2018.  State Senator George Borrello, who was County Executive at the time of that acquisition, says the expansion is a "big win" for not only Chautauqua County, but for Western New York.  Empire State Development and the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency provided financial incentives to bring the facility "back to life," according to CCIDA Chief Executive Officer Mark Geise.  Hochul says the project will create an additional five full-time jobs and numerous seasonal positions at the Fredonia processing facility.

City woman arrested for trespassing inside westside home, and falling asleep on couch...
A Jamestown woman has been arrested for allegedly trespassing at a westside home... and, then falling asleep on a couch.  Jamestown police were called to the location about 7:40 last Thursday morning... and, their investigation showed that 23 year-old Gabrielle Wright had entered the home through a first-floor window.  She then fell asleep on the victim's couch.  Wright was taken into custody for second-degree criminal trespass... and, was taken to the city jail pending arraignment.