Three Dunkirk residents arrested during late week drug raid in north county city...
Three people were arrested late last week in Dunkirk following a five-month long investigation into the illegal trafficking of crack-cocaine in the north county city. Sheriff's officers say the raid took place just before 5:30 p.m. at 130 Townsend St. last Thursday... and, found 47 year-old Yajaira Herrera-Hernandez and two minor children inside. Sheriff's Investigators say they seized 4.87 grams of crack cocaine, scales and packaging material for the distribution of narcotics and $645 in cash. Herrera-Hernandez was charged with third-and fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... second-degree criminally using Drug Paraphernalia... and, endangering the welfare of a Child. While the residence was being searched... officers say 32 year-old Chastity Martinez arrived to pick up one of the children.... and, she was arrested on an active warrant for second-degree gang assault. A short time later Dunkirk police located 30 year-old Antony Alvarez who was also wanted on a second-degree gang assault charge. Alvarez was also in possession of over 4-grams of crack cocaine and $90 cash. He was also charged with third-and-fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. All three suspects were taken to the Dunkirk Police station pending arraignment in city court. If you have any information on illegal drug activites in the county... call the Sheriff's Office Narcotics Investigators Tip line at 1-800-344-8702... or 664-2420... or the Jamestown Police Department Tip line at 483-8477.
Falconer woman arrested in Jametown for shoplifting and public lewdness...
A Falconer woman has been arrested for allegedly shoplifting just over $200 in merchandise... and, then exposing herself to investigating Jamestown police officers. City police were called to a Brooklyn Square business shortly before Noon Saturday for a "shoplifting-in-progress." On arrival... officers quickly found 46 year-old Jessica Diaz-Hernandez... who had the merchandise in her possession. Police say she allegedly pulled down her pants, and urinated on the sidewalk in front of them during their investigation. Diaz-Hernandez was taken into custody for petty larceny... public lewdness... and, several outstanding arrest warrants. She was arraigned in city court... and, taken to the county jail pending centalized arraignment.
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial stone and plaque dedicated at Jamestown's Veteran's Park...
There is now a new memorial stone that adorns Veteran's Memorial Park on Jamestown's westside that pays honor to local servicemen and women who were killed in action during the Vietnam War. The local Blue Star Mothers chapter joined with their president, Sue Rowley, in welcoming back the many Vietnam Veteran's who were on hand for the stone's dedication. The Blue Star mothers stood and shouted "Welcome home!." The stone... which carries a special plaque on it... sits on the West Third Street side of the park. Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund urged residents to visit the site and reflect on it's meaning... calling it a "symbol of sacrifice, a reflection of duty, and an everlasting reminder of the men and women who answered our nation's call." Retired U.S. Marine Corps Colonel, Charles Watkins, was the guest speaker for the program. Watkins thanked the Blue Star Mothers... and, other groups and individuals involved... for making sure the memories of fallen service members from the area are never forgotten. Watkins also paid tribute to his father, John, who was in the U.S. Air Force... and served in Vietnam during the war.
Retired, long time WJTN Sports Director Pete Hubbell, passes away at age 89...
We have some sad news to report... with the passing of former, long-time WJTN Sports Director Pete Hubbell at his home in Florida. We learned from his daughter that Pete... who just turned 89 this past March... died on Sunday morning. He began his career here in Jamestown in March of 1967... and, he would go on to reports on sports... and, do local play-by-play for some 32 years before retiring. That included more than 2,000 broadcasts... and Pete discussed one of the key's to doing good sports play-by-play when he was here a few years ago to take in the local Babe Ruth World Series. He says you have to know who the players are... and, what positions they're playing so you can paint the picture for the listeners. Pete went to Colgate University... and, worked at WGGO in Salamanca... and, WBJA in Batavia before coming to Jamestown. He was also the public address announcer for the Buffalo Bills from 1960 to 1972. The son of Buffalo Hall of Fame broadcaster... Ralph Hubbell... Pete was inducted into the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame in 2001.
Chautauqua Lake Bridge to be closed each night this week has major rehabilition work continues...
The Chautauqua Lake Bridge will be closed evenings through this coming Friday, June 6, as rehabilitation work on the span continues. Chautauqua County Sheriff's dispatchers confirm the closings will take place between 9 p.m. and, 6 a.m. each day. The New York State Department of Transportation reports that traffic will be detoured off of Interstate 86 onto Route 394 at Stow... and, Route 430 in Bemus Point. The work is part of an approximately, $78-million, multi-year project. The DOT reports normal traffic hours resume after the morning communte next Friday.
