Veteran's Day observed in Jamestown... and, rest of the region...
On this Veteran's Day... 2025. There are observances all over the country... including the Third and Main rifle volley in Jamestown. That included the playing of taps, and the National Anthem. Elected officials from the region and New York state are honoring the "brave men and women" who have worn the nation's unifrom. Local Congressman Nick Langworthy says they are -- "Americans who put everything on the line to defend our freedoms and way of life. Their courage and sacrifice inspire us all, and I am eternally grateful for their service."
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U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is a member of the panel's Armed Services Committee and the Senate Appropriations Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee. The New York Democrat says she and all Americans should think about the roughly 18-million veterans in America "who put their lives on the line to defend our nation." She added that the current government shut-down... the more than one-million of them have had their Veteran's Administration services impacted. She added that "I am reminded by their bravery and sacrifice that the fight cannot stop to ensure their full access to the benefits that they have earned. I am proud to have passed multiple pieces of legislation that directly help this community, and I will continue to advocate for them in the halls of Congress." There are now more than 600-thousand veterans who call New York state home.
Snow to ease later today once Lake Effect system moves out...
Some places in the Jamestown-area and Chautauqua County are reporting upwards of 5 to 6 inches of snow during out first snow of the season. We've been seeing some light snow late this morning in the area. However... the National Weather Service in Buffalo is continuing a Lake Effect Snow Warning until 1 PM... with a chance of snow showers still until late afternoon. Forecaster Phillip Pandolfo says we're still seeing some lake enhancement from Lake Erie and the Chautauqua Ridge... and, he says they're looking at 8 to 11 inches of the white stuff in parts of the ridge area. Aside from the Chautauqua Ridge... other areas of the county are expected to get 4-8 inches. Pandolfo says locations along the Lake Erie shoreline should pick up a total of 2-4 inches of the white stuff.
City man arrested following domestic incident on multiple contempt, and drug charges...
A domestic dispute on Jamestown's westside early Monday morning led to the arrest of a city man on multiple counts of violating an order of protection. Jamestown police say they were called to the scene just after 2 a.m., and, found that 37 year-old Kedrin Murphy had violated four stay-away orders of protection. Officers also found that Murphy had outstanding warrants for previous violations of those order. Police say Murphy was also in possession of cocaine... and, he was arrested without incident. He was taken to the city jail on four counts of second-degree criminal contempt... second-degree criminal trespass... and seventh-degree criminal possession of controlled substance. He was jailed pending arraignment.
City Council to hold budget hearing next Monday, proposed amendments need to be filed...
Members of the Jamestown City Council had until early this week to pre-file any amendments to Mayor Kim Ecklund's 2026 budget proposal. Lawmakers wound up discussions with department heads on their individual budgets last week... and, council members were given about a week to file any budget amendments. That from Council President Tony Dolce... who says the public hearing on the $45.5-million dollar budget is next Monday, Nov. 17. Dolce adds that the budget vote would be held on Mon., Nov. 24 in Council Chambers. The budget is due by Dec. 1. He says -- if need be -- council could vote on it that night. Dolce says a special meeting would have to be called for that night. One piece of information city lawmakers are waiting on is sales tax figures for the third-quarter of this year. That may or may not have an impact on what the city will project for 2026. The mayor's budget plan includes a $2.01 cent per $1,000 increase in the tax rate.
North county man arrested for allegedly armed robbery in Fredonia...
A north county area man was arrested late last week after allegedly robbing a business in downtown Fredonia. Fredonia Village Police say they were called to a report of an armed robbery at D.P. Dough at 113 East Main St. about 4 p.m. last Thursday. Village officers, with the help of Dunkirk Police, located someone matching a description of the suspect hiding and then fleeing in a nearby creek bed. The suspect -- later identified as Damian Miller -- was shortly taken into custody. Officers were then able to find proceeds of the robbery and elements of the alleged crime. Miller is charged with a Class D violent felony count of third-degree robbery, as well as criminal possession of stolen property. He was taken to the county jail pending centralized arraignment.
BPU says garbage and recycling still taking place with Veterans’ Day holiday...
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities offices are closed today in observance of Veterans’ Day. BPU officials say garbage and recycling will be collected on the usual schedule today and for the week. BPU Customer Service reopens for business at 9 a.m. on Wednesday. Customers who need to pay bills after hours may do so online via My Account on the utilitie's homepage at jamestownbpu.com.
