City man dies from injuries suffered in car-pedestrian accident on Jamestown's eastside...
A man from Jamestown who was struck by a car on the city's eastside last Saturday night has died at an Erie, Pa. hospital from his injuries.  Jamestown police were called to the scene of a car-pedestrian accident on Falconer Street -- near Bowen -- shortly after 6 p.m.  Officers say they found 51 year-old Kendel Bell... laying on the street and unresponsive.  They attempted to provide lifesaving measures until Jamestown firefighters... and, Alstar EMS arrived on scene.  Bell was taken initially to UPMC Chautauqua Hospital... then transferred to UPMC Hamot in Erie.  He died from his injuries Sunday morning.  City police say the operator of the car that struck Bell called 911... and is cooperating with the investigation.  However... they are asking residents from the area who live in the area of Lilllian Dickson Park... and, have video footage of the accident... to contact them at 483-7536.

Langworthy announces temporary closing of District Office in Jamestown due to "credible threats..."
Citing "credible threats and calls for violence..." local Congressman Nick Langworthy has announced that his Jamestown district office will be closed temporarily.  In a printed statement... Langworthy said -- "the safety of my staff and the constituents we serve is my top priority.  Due to repeated credible threats and calls for violence directed at me, and members of staff, starting Monday, my Jamestown District Office will remain closed."  The Buffalo-area Republican says he's working closely with Capitol Police and local law enforcement to address the threats... and to ensure appropriate security measures are in place."  He adds that while the "physical office will be closed, my team will continue to assist constituents remotely, and all our office’s services will remain available."  Langworthy says he appreciates everyone's understanding and cooperation as they take these steps to protect everyone involved.  He says his office will update the situation on when they will reopen the office.  

City man -- a two-time convicted Felon -- arrested for alleged gun possession...
A two-time convicted Felon on state parole has been arrested following a traffic stop late last week on Jamestown's eastside.  City police say they spotted 31 year-old Alvin Jusino, Jr. commit a traffic infraction on East Seventh Street about 9:30 p.m. last Thursday... and performed a street check.  Officers say Jusino initially lied about his identity... and, when they asked a second-time... Jusino took off running and led officers on a foot chase.  They say Jusino threw a backpack onto a lawn just prior to being caught and arrested.  Police say when they searched the backpack... they found a shotgun that was altered so it could be concealed.  Jusino was last convicted of second-degree assault of a police officer in July of 2024... and, therefore cannot possess any gun.  He is also on parole for that Felony conviction.  Jusino has been charged with third- and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon... second-degree criminal impersonation... resisting arrest... tempering with physical evidence... and, a traffic summons.  He was held pending arraignment.

Quattrone says Fox admits to murdering grandmother nearly 50 years ago...
A convicted killer who is tied to three homicides in Western New York has now admitted to his involvement in a fourth homicide -- this one dating back almost 50 years.  The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office was involved in the investigation into a July 1976 killing at a residence on Cain Road in the Erie County Town of Brant.  Sheriff Jim Quattrone says 62 year-old Richard Fox confessed to the stabbing death of Beatrice Meabon who was his grandmother.  Quattrone says it was likely his first murder of what was likely four.  The Brant and Buffalo police departments were also involved in the investigation.  Despite Fox's admission, Quattrone says he cannot be prosecuted for that incident due to his age at the time because Fox was a juvenile at the time.  Fox was recently sentenced to 40 years to life in prison for the murder of two women whose remains were found in the Town of Portland in 2021.  He has also been indicted for a homicide in Niagara Falls.

City man arrested in Stockton on several charges for allegedly fleeing police...
A man from Jamestown faces several charges after allegedly fleeing sheriff's deputies who were trying to stop him for a traffic infraction in the town of Stockton.  Officers say they spotted the driver... 46 year-old Eric Johnson... commit the infraction shortly before 2:30 a.m. Sunday.  Deputies were able to eventually stop Johnson... and, he was arrested on charges including driving while intoxcated... second-degree unlawfully fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle... failure to stop at a stop sign... improper or unsafe turn... and failure to keep right.  He was take to the county jail pending centralized arraignment... and, will appear in Stockton Town Court at a later date.

Wendel comments on passing of retired County Clerk, Larry Barmore...
Late Chautauqua County Clerk Larry Barmore is being remembered as a public servant... family man and historian.  Among those recalling Barmore... and, his service is County Executive P.J. Wendel... who eulogized Barmore on this past weekend's Community Spotlight program.  Wendel says he was courageously fighting cancer the past couple of years... and, he knew his health was not good.  Barmore passed away just after the New Year's holiday... which was the end of his most recent four-year term.  He had announced earlier in the year that he would not be running again.