City man arrested on warrants, drug possession following northside incident...
A man from Jamestown has been arrested on drug-related charges following a complaint of an unwanted person at a northside home early last Sunday morning. City police were called to the location shortly before 6:30 a.m., and, found 33 year-old Dylan Abbey... who was known to be wanted on multiple arrest warrants. As officers approached Abbey... he allegedly ran off. However... he was caught after a brief foot chase. Police say they found him in possession of 42.8 grams of methamphetmine... and, 1.6 grams of fentanyl. In addition to his arrest warrants... officers charged Abbey with third, fourth and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... and, resisting arrest. He was held pending arraignment.
"Cents for St. Susan's" campaign sets new record amount raised in 2025...
The 26th annual "Cents for St. Susan's" fund drive for the Jamestown-area's large soup kitchen set another record this year... with more than $36,000 raised. Sponsors of the drive learned this morning that the effort brought in $36,330... exceeding last year's amount by $928. St. Susan's Executive Director Cherie Rowland thanked the community... and the drive's sponsors. Rowland says it shows "how amazing this community, and our business partners are." Some of the sponsors included Judy and Steve McAllaster... Northwest Bank... Asplundh... Connie and Dan Evans... Century 21/Turner Brokers and National Fuel. The Board of Public Utilities' Becky Robbins heads up the campaign... which saw just over $1,900 raised by the more than 50 canisters placed around the area. Rowland says St. Susan's has strived to be good stewards of the money... noting they are able to get a number of food items from local stores before it has to be discarded. She says they've been able to make decisions quickly that gets the food used, and not wasted. Rowland says they've been serving just over 200 meals each day this Summer to either the homeless... or people experiencing food insecurity. The Media One Radio Group was a media sponsor again this year for the "Cents for St. Susan's" campaign.
Rowland says record amount raised by "Cents" campaign will hopefully offset projected SNAP cuts to FeedMore WNY...
The record amount of money raised by this year's "Cents for St. Susan's" campaign is important... due to projected cuts in federal funding for food bank programs nationwide. That from Director Cherie Rowland... who says Feedmore Western New York supports St Susan's. However... Rowland says Feedmore is looking at a 15% reduction, which will have an impact. The federal budget reconciliation bill would reduce Supplimental Nutrition Assistance program benefits and federal funding for food purchases. FeedMore WNY estimates it will lose more than $3.5 million in food purchases this year alone.
County Fair does "very well" for six-day run with minor issues due to weather...
The latest edition of the Chautauqua County Fair is in the books, and this year's installment in Dunkirk went "very well." That's the word from Chautauqua County Fair Association President Linda Lanphere, who says a few days of rain kept attendance down, but she feels the fair did okay as a whole. Lanphere says there was a lot of participation on the agricultural side... with more animals being entered for the 4-H Meat Animal Sale, and others. Lanphere adds the new Conservation and Education Center was well received, noting that it was full every time she went by there. On the entertainment side... she says the 96th Highlanders, who performed twice at the Maytum Theater, got rave reviews... and, marched through the grounds each time. Lanphere says fairgoers were also very happy with the variety of rides and games that were available. Meanwhile... she says there's one aspect of the fair she would like to see some improvement... and, that's publicity -- mainly in the south county.
State lawmaker lends voice to allowing NYS Trooper to grow beard in accordance with his religious beliefs...
A New York state lawmaker is calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to help a State Trooper based in Jamestown to be allowed to grow a beard in accordance with his religious beliefs. The Buffalo News reports that State Assemblyman David Weprin of Queens has written to Hochul on behalf of Trooper Charanjot Tiwana... who is a 2018 graduate of the State Police Academy... and a practicing Sikh. Tiwana initially wanted to be able to grow a beard for this 2022 wedding... which was allowed -- but only up to half-an-inch -- 28 days prior to the wedding. He then was ordered to shave before returning to work in the field. Weprin says this is a "targeted and exclusive" violation of religous freedom and the law... in particular a 2019 law approved overwhelmingly by the state legislature, and signed by Governor Hochul.
City man arrested for shoplifting and criminal mischief at CVS...
A man from Jamestown has been arrested for allegedly shoplifting merchandise... and, damaging property inside the CVS Store in Brooklyn Square. City police say they were called to the scene at 19 South Main St. for a reported larceny. Officers say they determined that 48 year-old Lawrence Gibbons had stolen items from the store and caused damage before leaving. He was later found nearby... and arrested for petty larceny... and, fourth-degree criminal mischief. Due to State Bail Reform... Gibbons was released with an appearance ticket for city court at a later date.
