Fire that destroys Frewsburg-area trailer home still under investigation...
The investigation is underway into a fire that destroyed a mobile home Monday afternoon in the town of Carroll.  Sheriff's Department emergency dispatchers say Frewsburg firefighters were called to the scene at 1032 Oak Hill Rd. just before 2:30 p.m., and, found the home fully-engulfed in flames.  However... all five occupants had gotten out safely.  Dispatch reports it took just over an hour to bring the flames under control, the put the blaze out.  Frewsburg was joined at the scene by Kiantone, Kennedy, and, Russell, Pa. firefighters.. and county EMS.  The local American Red Cross is helping the occupants.

Jamestown man arrested following northside domestic incident...
A city man has been arrested for allegedly kicking an interior door in front of a child during a domestic dispute last Saturday on Jamestown's northside.  City police say they were called to the location shortly after 5 p.m., and, spoke with the parties involved.  They determined there was an argument between the victim... and, 39 year-old Corey Bryant... and, during the argument... Bryant kicked the door -- damaging it and the door handle.  Officers say it happened in front of a child under the age of 17.  Bryant was arrested for fourth-degree criminal mischief... and, endangering the welfare of a child.  He was jailed pending arraignment.

City Council receives good news regarding fourth-quarter sales tax revenues...
Final numbers aren't official as yet... but, it appears the city of Jamestown did much better than expected in it's sales tax revenues for the fourth-quarter of last year.  That from City Council Finance Committee Chairman Doug Scotchmer... who says the final numbers from Chautauqua County haven't come out yet.  However... Scotchmer told the City Council last night they will bring in more than $2-million between October and the end of December.  In fact... he says they received nearly 21% more than anticipated.  While the fourth-quarter -- and overall sales tax news was good -- Scotchmer did note that city tax collections have been slow.  Normally... the city takes in about 80% of it's revenues by the initial deadline of Jan. 30.  However... this year it was about 78%.

Dolce says Public Safety Committee has approved city code changes to clarify those sections...
The City Council will vote in two weeks on a number of updates and changes to the City Code covering a number of areas such as housing... garbage... storage... and, parking.  Those updates were approved by the council's Public Safety Committee at last night's meeting.  Chairman Tony Dolce said during the later Council work session that many clarify some of the language in the code... for things like fencing, heating, parking on properties, and garbage and compost.  Dolce adds that the committee also approved moving ahead with a local law that would uncouple the police and fire chiefs positions from being under the "Director of Public Safety."  The move is being undertaken with the retirement of Police Chief and Public Safety Director, Tim Jackson. 

Water Conservation Order lifted in Fredonia...
The Water Conservation Order for the village of Fredonia's water system has been lifted.  The Chautauqua County Health Department made the announcement Monday in conjunction with the village to life the order... including for customers in the town of Pomfret.  Officials say the system's storage tank water levels have been restored and are holding steady.  The Health Department says... if you did not receive regular updates and alerts regarding the boil water order... they encourage you to sign up for the NY Alert system at alert.ny.gov/sign-ny-alert. 

Ed Ra elected as new State Assembly Minority Leader...
There's a new minority leader of the New York State Assembly for the first time in six-years.  Members of the Minority Conference have unanimously elected Long Island's Ed Ra (Rah) to replace Oswego County's Will Barclay.  Ra... who's from Franklin Square... most recently served as Ranking member of the Assembly Ways and Means Committee.  During a press conference in Albany following the vote... he noted that he's had a "good working relationship" with Speaker Carl Heastie... and, he's ready to work with the New York City Democrat.  However... he says if there are disagreements "we will voice them loudly."  Ra says one area is affordability... but, he says Minority Republicans believe added government spending is not the way to do it.  Because he is from Long Island... he was asked about the needs of Western New York... and, he says he wants to hear about them because they want to push issues brought up across the state.  Ra says another major goal he has is improving New York's business climate.  He says they are still working on committee assignments for the rank-and-file... including local Assemblyman, Andrew Molitor.

City man arrested for DWI after car crashes into snowbank on Jamestown's southside...
A car crashing into a snowbank on Jamestown's southside has led to the arrest of a city man for allegedly driving drunk.  City police say a patrol had performed an unrelated traffic stop in the area of Maple and Shaver Streets shortly before 8 p.m. last night when the accident occured.  Officers say they identified the driver involved in the accident as 61 year-old Joseph Snow... and, they determined that Snow was driving while under the influence of alcohol.  He was arrested for DWI and on multiple traffic violations... and, he was held pending arraignment.