Driver involved in fatal, truck-bicycle accident to not face charges...
The driver of the pick-up truck that struck and killed an 11 year-old Jamestown boy last month will not face charges in connection with the accident.  City police late Tuesday said they and the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office's Accident Reconstructiion Team concluded their investigation... and, determined the driver was not at fault... and, there would be no charges filed.  Police say the boy... Daniel Galarza-Ramos... was struck while riding his bike at the intersection of Willard and Kinney Streets.  Galarza-Ramos was taken to Oishei Children's Hospital in Buffalo... where he died the following day.

Latest rally against industrial wind turbines in Lake Erie being held today...
An effort to oppose the putting industrial wind turbines in Lake Erie will be renewed this afternoon.  A number of local and state officials will be joined by the Citizens Against Wind Turbines in Lake Erie -- also known as CAWTILE -- at a rally in Sunset Bay.  Among those on hand will be State Senator George Borrello, who says members of CAWTILE have gathered grassroots support over the years to voice their concerns across Western New York.  Borrello says that includes a number of people from Chautauqua and Erie Counties... as well as the city of Buffalo.  Borrello... a Republican from Sunset Bay... says the rallygoers will express their rejection of putting a major source of drinking water at risk.  He says the turbines would also hurt the lakes asthetics without producing any noticable impact on climate change.  Borrello has noted that Chautauqua and Erie counties passed their resolutions opposing wind turbines this year.  Today's rally at the Sunset Bay Beach Club is scheduled for 4 p.m.

Molitor says his view of the importance of the NYS legislature grew during his first legislative session, but, is critical of some aspects of it...
It's been a learning experience for first-term New York State Assemblyman Andrew Molitor... who just wrapped up his first legislative session in Albany.  Not only is Molitor a first-time legislator... it's the first time he's ever held elected office.  Prior to running for election last year... Molitor says he never gave much thought to how important the legislature is to the state... and, each member's constituents.  He believes that people want their representatives to take their voices to Albany, and make strong and persuasive arguments for the legislation they propose, support -- or oppose.  However... Molitor says, too often in Albany, there are too many ways to silence voices.  The Westfield Republcan says one example is a bill can be submitted on the floor with less than 15 minutes notice, and not have to go through committee.  Molitor says he has some new legislation that he's submitted... including one that continues bail reform for lesser crimes... but, puts it back in place for more serious or violent acts.  He says there are still certain crimes in the bail reform statute that are violent, or heinous.  Molitor says he's also submitted a bill that would better protect school teachers, nurses, police, and others under "protected status" from being spit on, or struck -- even if there are no injuries.  That bill would make it a Class-E Felony.  Molitor made his comments during a recent "Community Spotlight" program on the six Media One Radio Group stations.

Three teens from Dunkirk accused of stealing car... 
Three teenagers have been charged after they were allegedly found operating a stolen vehicle in the city of Dunkirk last Tuesday.  Dunkirk police say the three juveniles -- ages 13, 14 and 15 -- and the car were located in the area of Lamphere Street and West Doughty Street about 1:30 p.m. by an off-duty officer... who informed officers on patrol.  The vehicle had been reported stolen from a location on Courtney Street earlier in the day.  Police located the three teens and charged them with third-degree criminal possession of stolen property... and, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.  They were issued appearance tickets for Family Court.

Man from Falconer arrested following domestic incident at town of Ellicott hotel...
A Falconer man is accused of shoving his girlfriend during a domestic incident in the parking lot of a hotel in the village.  Ellicott Town Police were called to the Quality Inn for a domestic incident this past Sunday... and, arrested 25 year-old Jacob Hodgkin for second-degree harassment and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child.  Officers say the incident occured in front of two children in the parking lot.  Hodgkin was taken to the County Jail for centralized arraignment... and, issued appearance tickets for Ellicott Town Court at a later date.

Man from Hanover faces harassment and criminal mischief charges following Sunday night incident...
A town of Hanover man has been arrested for allegedly harassing another person... and, damaging that person's property.  Sheriff's officers say they, and State Police, were called to the undisclosed location shortly before 8 p.m. Sunday for a reported altercation.  Deputies say their investigation found that 44 year-old Joshua Sweda intentionally damaged the victim's property... and, tried to make physical contact with the victim.  They arrested Sweda for fourth-degree criminal mischief... and, second-degree harassment... and, he was issued appearance tickets for Hanover Town Court at a later date.