City man faces arson charge after setting apartment on fire...
A Jamestown man has now been arrested for allegedly setting fire to his westside apartment intentionally late Tuesday morning. City police late Tuesday announced the arrest of 35 year-old David Trout for second-degree arson after setting the fire in the ceiling of his apartment. City fire officials say crews were called to the Parkview Apartments at 401 W. Fourth St. about 11:30 a.m. Officials say an off-duty shift was also called in... and, firefighters had the blaze contained quickly. They add that damage was confined to the "room and contents." Police say Trout allegedly left the building shortly after setting the fire... and, he was apprehended a short distance away. They say there were 25 other occupied apartments inside the building. However... officials say no one was hurt. In addition to the arson charge... Trout is also charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief... and, first-degree reckless endangerment. He was jailed pending arraignment. Fire officials add that crews were at the scene for about an hour-and-a-half.
Man arrested after threatening arresting police with open knife...
A man sought on Jamestown City Court warrants has been arrested after allegedly menacing arresting police with a knife on the city's eastside. Jamestown police say they and Chautauqua County Sheriff's officers were working a Gun-Involved Violence Enforcement Detail just after 6 p.m. Tuesday... and, spotted 59 year-old Darrin Pangborn in the area. Officers say they tried to take Pangborn into custody when he grabbed an open pocket knife and raised it in an aggressive manner towards office. Following a brief altercation... he was arrested for menacing a police officer... third-degree criminal possession of a weapon... and, resisting arrest. Pangborn was jailed pending arraignment.
Hochul touts several financial and policy wins in state's tentative, $254-billion budget plan...
New York Governor Kathy Hochul is touting a number of financial and policy wins in the tentative 2025-26 budget agreement reached with the state legislature... adding "we got it all done." Hochul made the announcement late Monday on the $254-billion spending plan... which is about $2-billion more than her original proposal... but, is lower than the $256-billion... and $259-billion dollar budgets proposed by the Senate and Assembly. However... she said there are warning signs on the horizon with cuts already made in the federal government in Washington, D.C. She adds that -- with the $1.3-billion in cuts so far -- lawmakers may have to come back and do more budget work after the regular session ends in early June. Hochul says she's pleased that the spending plan includes all of the budget and policy priorities she had in her original proposal. A big one is a middle income tax cut... which she says will bring rates to their lowest point in more than 70 years. She adds there's also a tripling of the Child Tax Credit. Hochul adds that her proposed inflation refund checks will be going out to 8.2-million New Yorkers... with $200 going to individuals... and, $400 for families. Final details are still being worked out before budget bills are printed... and, lawmakers vote on them.
City Council approves $350,000 JLDC Loan to Monroe-&-More home improvement...
City lawmakers in Jamestown Monday night approved a $350,000, Jamestown Local Development Corporation loan for an expanding home improvement business in the city. The City Council unanimously approved the loan for Monroe and More... operated by Dylan Monroe... to add three services -- including home demolitions. That from City Council President Tony Dolce... who says more offerings of that kind are needed... because most demolition companies also do other jobs, and that makes it hard for them to sometimes demolish old, dilapitated, or burned-out homes. Dolce says the loan also helps Monroe-and-More to get into the business of preparing demolition sites for rebuilding. In additiion... Monroe... who is a Jamestown native... will use the funding for a project to add a spray foam insulation... a gutter machine... and, a dump truck to support the demolition business.
Fire extensively damages single-family home near Sinclairville...
Fire has extensively damaged a two-story, single family home just outside the village of Sinclairville. County fire dispatchers say Sinclairville firefighters were called to the scene at 2781 Johnson Rd. in the town of Charlotte just before 8 p.m. Monday night. They say thick smoke and some fire could be seen from long distances. Sinclairville was joined at the scene by crews from Cassadaga, Gerry, and tankers from Ellington and Stockton. Dispatch says the fire was knocked down in just over 45 minutes... and, the county's Fire Investigation Team was called in. No cause has been determined... and, no injuries were reported.
