Cold, and windy, but, calmer days in Chautauqua County as Winter Storm Warning remains in effect...
We'll get a bit of a break from the Lake Effect Snow this afternoon... but, more is on the way... especially tomorrow afternoon through the start of the New Year.  That from Forecaster Steve Welch with the National Weather Service in Buffalo... who says our Winter Storm Warning remains in effect through early Friday.  Welch says... after a cold and windy day Monday... the lake effect snow will move to our north... during the day.  Later in the day, though, he says the lake effect bands will move back into the south county -- including the Jamestown-area -- as winds come more out of the west.  Welch says that may drop a couple more inches of snow before tomorrow... when we're expected to possibly see the most snow fall of any day this week as a "clipper" system with a cold front moves through the region... and, the snow band areas may produce 6 to 12 inches of the white stuff.  The weather service says some of the lake effect snow areas will see between 18 to 24 inches -- or more -- coming down through early Thursday.
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Wind gusts yesterday were impressive... with a 79 mph gust reported just after 11 a.m. at the Buffalo-Niagara Airport... and, there was a report of a 69 mph gust in Dunkirk.  Welch says the typical snow belt areas received half-a-foot or more of snow... with the most reported in Franklinville with 9.1-inches.

Travel Advisory continues for Chautauqua County...
With the ongoing Winter Storm Warning... Chautauqua County officials are continuing a Travel Advisory for all of Chautauqua County as a prolonged lake effect snow event, strong winds, and blowing snow continue to impact the area.  County Executive P-J Wendel's office says the advisory... which has been issued through 7 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 1, is not a ban on travel.  He says it's a "strong recommendation that residents avoid unnecessary travel and consider delaying trips until conditions improve."  Wendel says -- “If you don’t have to be on the roads, we strongly encourage you to wait until conditions improve."  He adds that residents need to be aware that: Snowfall can be intense within narrow bands, while nearby areas may see lighter or dry conditions... Blowing snow may significantly reduce visibility, even after snowfall rates decrease... and, road conditions can deteriorate rapidly and unexpectedly.

Jamestown woman arrested for robbery after stealing man's phone during Christmas Eve domestic...
A city woman is accused of using a knife to forcibly steal a man's phone... and, prevent him from leaving a home on Jamestown's eastside during a Christmas Eve domestic incident.  City police say they were called to an East Second Street location about Midnight last Wednesday... and found the male victim with visible injuries.  The man told officers that 30 year-old Amanda Pearsall had used the knife during the incident.  Pearsall was later found and arrested on charges including: first-degree robbery... second-degree menacing... first-degree unlawful imprisonment... third-degree assault... and, fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon.  She was arraigned... and, taken to the county jail pending further court action.

City Council approves funding for "Blooming Gardens" housing project, and support for JCC sports field's project...
The Jamestown City Council has given unanimous approval to funding for a major project to provide more than 40 affordable housing units to address homelessness, and provide neighborhood stabilization.  Lawmakers last night approved using $200,000 in HOME Redevelopment funds for site preparation and other costs.  Housing Committee Chairman Brent Sheldon said recently that two local housing entities are partnering in the Blooming Gardens project... Citizen's Opportunity for Development and Equality, and Southern Tier Environments for Living.  Both CODE and STEL proposed the Blooming Garden's project.  The project was recently awarded $260,000 New York state grant. 
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City lawmakers also gave unanimous approval to Jamestown Community College's request to have Phase-one of it's joint project with the YMCA be included in the State University of New York's Capital Request for the 2026-27 budget.  That phase will include design and creation of new sports fields.

City woman arrested for obstruction police and ambulance crew...
A Jamestown woman is accused of trying to prevent and an ambulance crew from giving first aid to another women who cut herself during an incident early Sunday.  City police say they were called to an eastside address just after 2:30 a.m., and, while rendering aid to the unidentified woman... another woman -- 34 year-old Darieli Rodriguez -- reportedly got into the faces of officers, and EMS crew multiple times, yelling and demanding they get away from the woman needing help.  Rodriguez allegedly tried to push then away... and, take the woman away.  She was advised to get away multiple times... but, refused to do so.  She was subsequently arrested for second-degree obstructing governmental administration... and, issued an appearance ticket for city court.

Jamestown man arrested after stealing laundry basket to put more stolen items into a Lakewood Wal-Mart...
A city man is accused of trying to steal a laundry basket -- filled with stolen goods -- from the Lakewood Wal-Mart Super Center before Christmas.  Lakewood-Busti police say they were called to the 350 East Fairmount Ave. location the evening of Dec. 19... and, found that 40 year-old Christopher Haberberger had taken the laundry basket... and, put a "large quantity" of stolen goods from the store in it before trying to leave without paying for them.  Police investigated along with Wal-Mart Asset Protection... and, Haberberger... was found to have previously trespassed at the store -- and he was charged with Felony third-degree burglary... petty larceny... and, criminal possession of burglar's tools.