Temporary access ramp being installed by NYSDOT from I-86 to Bemus Point business district...
The New York State Department of Transportation reports it's working to restore access to the village of Bemus Point's central business district while the Chautauqua Lake bridges are rehabilitated. In a press release issued by DOT District 5 Director... Eric Meka Friday... he acknowledged the "disruptions this project has caused for local residents." With that... Meka says they will be installing a temporary exit ramp on Interstate 86 Eastbound. He adds the temporary ramp is currently under construction and expected to open in the coming weeks. The ramp will then remain open for the duration of the project. In recent weeks... business operators in Bemus Point have complained about loss of business due to the project... and, loss of access to the village's business district.
Jamestown woman arrested for assault following violent domestic incident...
A city woman has been arrested for allegedly assaulting another person during a domestic incident on Jamestown's northside early Thursday evening. City police say they were called to the scene shortly after 5 p.m., and, investigated. Officers say they found that 23 year-old Cassandra Nickerson struck the victim in the face... the forcibly removed the victim’s shirt... and, held the victim by the throat for an for a period of time. No significant injury was reported. Police took Nickerson into custody... and, she was take to the city jail pending arraignment on charges of third-degree assault... fourth-degree criminal mischief... and, criminal obstruction of breathing.
Man and woman from Jamestown jailed on drug charges following raid...
A man and woman from Jamestown have been arrested following a drug raid on their upstairs apartment earlier this week on the city's southside. City police say members of the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force... and the Sheriff's Departments Narcotics Investigators executed a search warrant at 102 McKinley Ave. about 12:20 p.m. this past Monday. They located 43 year-old Sarah Nickerson... and, 41 year-old Ryan Edwards inside... and, a search turned up 34 grams of methamphetamine... digital scales... packaging materials and a small amount of cash. Police say both Nickerson and Edwards were each charged with third-and, fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... and two counts of second-degree criminally using drug paraphenalia. Both were held pending arraignment. Anyone with information about drug or other criminal activity are asked to call Jamestown police at the tip line at 483-TIPS... that's 483-8477... or the Sheriff's Office at 664-2420.
Gillibrand blasts Congressional Republicans on passing $9B Rescission package, which includes major cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting...
New York's Junior U.S. Senator is blasting the $9-billion federal rescissions package that's now been approved by both the Senate and House. The measure claws back foreign aid... and funding for public broadcasting. While both are troublesome... Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand was especially critical of the cuts to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. During a virtual press conference Thursday... she said she's "appalled that Senate Republicans voted to slash funding for the programs that our rural communities rely on." Gillibrand says the funding supports some 1,500 radio and tv stations, as well as programming from PBS and NPR... and special emergency alert systems. By rescinding funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting... Gillibrand says the legislation threatens to gut funding for the local radio and television stations that millions of families rely on for trusted news, high-quality educational content, and lifesaving emergency alerts. She says fellow Democrats in Congress plan to advocate for restoring those funds. Gillibrand says the Trump Administration has acted unlawfully in making many of the the cuts before Congress had taken a vote on the previously approved funding.
Rodeo grounds in Gerry mostly set for 80th annual Gerry Rodeo...
The Gerry Rodeo Grounds off Route 60 are relatively quiet right now... but, in about two-weeks... they'll be full as Gerry becomes "Rodeo City." It's the 80th year of the rodeo... and, the grounds have shaped up nicely in spite of all the recent rains. Spokesman Paul Cooley has been at every rodeo since the beginning... and, says -- thanks to Chairman Tom Atwell -- they're ready. Cooley says the committee especially takes a lot of pride in the grounds looking good. Atwell says the rodeo is the biggest fund-raiser for the Gerry Volunteer Fire Department... which allows them to purchase equipment and other necessities for the department. He says this year's proceeds will help them expand the fire hall to better handle their trucks. Atwell considers himself the quarterback of a large group of volunteers who give of their time for the rodeo. He says they usually have about 120 to 130 volunteers who help out each year. The Gerry Rodeo begins on Wed., July 30... and, runs four-straight nights through Sat., Aug. 2... with peformances begining at 8 p.m. each night. They'll be preceeded at 5 p.m. each day by their traditional beef barbeque dinners. Presale tickets are available at the rodeo website gerryrodeo.org.... or at the ticket gates each night. For more information... call 985-4847.
City woman arrested for menacing with a knife...
A city woman has been arrested for allegedly threatening a neighbor with a knife during an incident on Jamestown's southside early Thursday morning. City police were called to the scene of a reported harassment about 5 a.m., and, their investigation determined that 49 year-old Georgeanna Ribbing had pulled the knife... and, menaced the neighbor. Officers arrested her for second-degree menacing... and, fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon... and, she was jailed pending arraignment.
