**Due to a lengthy power outage Wed. I have combined yesterday's and today's headlines...**

North county man arrested for DWI following town of Arkwright crash...
A Dunkirk man faces several drunk driving related charges following a motor vehicle accident in the town of Arkwright.  Sheriff's officers were called to the scene just after 6 p.m. Tuesday night... and, determined the driver involved -- 35 year-old Justin Pryll -- had been driving while intoxicated.  After investigating... deputies took Pryll into custody... and, charged him with DWI... Aggravated DWI with a blood alcohol content of point-18 or higher... failure to keep right... and, speed not reasonable or prudent.  He was issued appearance tickets for Arkwright Town Court at a later date.  No injuries were reported from the accident.

County legislature approves submitting JCC/YMCA joint "Wellness Center/Facility" proposal to SUNY...
The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved moving ahead with Phase-One of a project to upgrade athletic fields... and construct a new "Wellness Complex" at Jamestown Community College.  Lawmakers voted last night, 15-to-1 to submit the 12-million dollar project to the State University of New York to be included in it's Capital Budget for next year.  Since it sponsors the college... the county would be require to pay a quarter of that cost -- roughly 3-million dollars.  Legislature Chairman Pierre Chagnon told legislator Terry Neibel the county will only fund the JCC portion of the joint project with the Jamestown YMCA.  Chagnon says Phase-Two will include the YMCA portion of the project, and the shared "Wellness facility."  Both phases total about $41-million dollars... and, includes construction of a 70,000 square foot addition onto the current Physical Education Complex at JCC.  Neibel cast the lone no vote.  The Sheridan Republican also asked how funding would be handled for that second-phase.  Chagnon told lawmakers that the county would likely be asked for another $3-million for that phase of the project.  In a separate resolution... county lawmakers voted 15-to-1 to pay $195,000 towards design work on the Phase-One project.

Gillibrand and Congressional Democrats, "Hunger Free America" release reports on hunger in America...
The federal government is back up running... and, Supplimental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits have been reinstated.  However... the problems with hunger... and, unaffordability of food remains a problem in many places.  Democrat members of Congress... including New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand... joined with the head of the non-profit, non-partisan "Hunger Free America" to highlight the organization's recent national survey.  "Hunger Free America's" Chief Executive Officer, Joel Berg, says 64% of American families earning over $75,000 a year could not afford their food needs.  He says only 4% said they're living costs decreased... and, 19% said they found their costs had decreaed.  Berg says food banks and pantries help... but, they were stretched to the limit during the recent government shut-down.  Senator Gillibrand recently visited a food bank in New York City... and, says there is still a lot of concern among leaders, and those they serve.  "Hunger Free America" is releasing two reports about the status of hunger in the United States... now that the U-S Department of Agriculture has eliminated it's annual U.S. Household Food Security survey.  Gillibrand also blasted the Trump administration’s repeated actions to cut food assistance and raise food costs.  She reiterated that President Trump’s so-called "Big Beautiful Bill" cut the SNAP program by $186-billion... the largest cut in history.

Name released of victim in school bus-pedestrian accident Monday hear Fletcher School...
City police have now identified the 4 year-old girl killed near Jamestown's Fletcher Elementary School in Monday morning's tragic, school bus-pedestrian accident.  City police say Leanna Herrera was struck by a Panama Central School District bus at the intersecton of Cole and Whitehill Avenues shortly after 8 a.m.  Officers say Herrera was initially treated... then rushed to UPMC Chautauqua Hospital where she later died from her injuries.  Police say that... upon completion of the preliminary investigation... there are no charges at this time for the driver of the school bus... and, all parties involved have been cooperative with the investigation.  Police add the investigation is still ongoing.  They say the bus driver and one student on board were not hurt.

Geise pleased to see project at former Welch's building in Westfield now moving forward...
A major redevelopment project at the CE Welch Building in the village of Westfield is ready to move forward.  During its monthly meeting Tuesday... the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency's Board of Directors approved amendments to the project to create 46 new housing units at the Welch's building.  IDA Chief Executive Officer Mark Geise says changes made by developer "2 Portage, LLC" include having all units leased at market rate with no tenant restrictions on rents or income.  Geise says developer Sam Severino says he's still tying up some loose ends... but, hopes to get the project underway next May or June.  In December of 2021... the CCIDA initially approved PILOT/tax lease incentives for adaptive re-use of the four-story, 51,000 square-foot building.  The previous description noted that some of the units would be made available to lease as affordable housing units.  Geise says it's "very exciting" to see the more than $19-million project move ahead. 

Frewsburg man previously convicted for possessing child porn, indicted on new federal charge...
A prior Felon from Frewsburg has been indicted by a federal grand jury on a new child pornography charge.  U-S Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that 52 year-old Raymond Mason was indicted on one count of possession of obscene visual depictions following a prior conviction... which carries a mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison, and a maximum of 20 years.  Prosecutors say that on July 15 of 2024... Mason possessed visual depictions on a cellular telephone, namely computer and AI generated images depicting minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct.  They say the images were discovered by a U.S. Probation officer during a supervised release visit to Mason’s home.  He was previously convicted of possession... and, attempted receipt of child porn in 2010.