Garage fire in Falconer sends one person to hospital with smoke inhalation...
One person had to be treated for smoke inhalation following a weekend garage fire in the village of Falconer. Sheriff's Office dispatchers say Falconer firefighters were called to the scene at 230 Lister Ave. just before 5 p.m. Saturday... along with several mutual aid companies. County fire investigators were called in once the blaze was out... and, determined that the fire was caused by use of a welding unit too close to other combustibles. The blaze was ruled accidental. The person suffering smoke exposure was taken for treatment to UPMC Chautauqua Hospital in Jamestown.
City woman arrested for threatening another person with a knife during Sat. night domestic...
A woman from Jamestown has been arrested for allegedly threatening another person with a knife during a domestic dispute on the city's southside last weekend. Jamestown police were called to the location shortly after 6 p.m. Saturday for a disorderly person.. and, spoke with the victim. Officers were told that 34 year-old Cassandra Peru had threatened the victim with a knife during the incident. They then tried to take Peru into custody... but, she began pulling away from officers... and, after a very brief struggle... she was taken into custody. Peru is charged with second-degree menacing... and, resisting arrest... and, was jailed pending arraignment.
Officials confirm Serta Simmons mattress facility near Jamestown closing at end of Oct...
A mattress maker near Falconer has decided that it will be closing it's facility at the end of October... leaving nearly 80 people jobless. Local officials learned of the closing of Serta Mattress late Friday... among them State Senator George Borrello... who says "the news of Serta Simmon’s decision to close its Falconer facility is deeply disappointing, especially for the hardworking men and women who will be affected. My priority is to ensure these employees can continue working and supporting their families right here in Chautauqua County. We will work closely with our local partners, including the Industrial Development Agency... the Workforce Investment Board, and the Department of Labor, to connect these workers with new opportunities and help keep their talents and skills in our community." Borrello also urged keeping the decision in perspective. He says Serta Simmons announced earlier this summer that it was closing its California plant as well.
Langworthy gets local support for leg. to negate Natural Gas ban in taller buildings, starting next Jan. 1...
Chautauqua County's Congressman says he want's to "ban the ban" before electrification begins in New York state early next year. That from Buffalo-area Republican Nick Langworthy... who was in Chautauqua County last Friday afternoon... in an effort to drum-up support for his proposed, "Energy Choice Act." Langworthy says... under state law... no new buildings seven stories and higher... will be able to be powered by natural gas starting next Jan. 1. He says this bill would stop that, and he says he's getting bi-partisan support for it. Langworthy added that "grassroots support is needed to get it over the finish line." He says he's expecting a "mark-up" on the bill in October... and, he hopes for the full House to take it up shortly after that. Among those on hand at PPP Future Development was Independent Oil and Gas Association's Mary Gilstrap... who says -- if the effort is unsuccessful... it will be a rough road ahead for small businesses, and residents alike. Langworthy says he's been traveling across the 23rd Congressional District to educate homeowners and businesses about the natural gas ban that's looming for new construction, starting in January. He says the bill is gaining momentum in Congress... where there are now 80 members from dozens of states across the nation supporting it. There's also a Senate sponsor.
Man from Sherman arrested for drug possession in Jamestown...
A Sherman man was arrested late last Saturday night in Jamestown for being in possession of nearly 10-grams of methamphetamine during a traffic stop in the downtown area. Officers say they stopped 49 year-old Kevin Emory shortly before Midnight for a traffic violation... and, their investigation found that Emory had the 9.8-grams of meth... along with drug packaging material, and two digital scales with drug residue on them. Police took him into custody without incident and he was taken to the city jail... and, held pendinga arraignment on charges of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... and two counts of second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia.
Jamestown man arrested after allegedly violating Order of Protection 41 times...
A city man is accused of violating an order of protection a total of 41 times through last Friday morning... and, then trying to run from police. Jamestown police were called to a westside address about 8:30 a.m., for a reported stay-away order being violated. Police found that 33 year-old Jonathan Vega-Rivera had called the victim herself 24 times... and, then called the location where she was staying 17 more times. Officers say located Vega-Rivera a short time later, and after advising him that he was under arrest, he ran into a home and locked the door. Police were later able to get him to open the door and he was taken into custody without further incident. Vega-Rivera was taken to the city jail on two counts of first-degree criminal contempt... and one count each of of second-degree aggravated harassment and resisting arrest. He was held pending arraignment.
