Inmate at Lakeview Correctional facility accused of attacking and injuring two DOCCS employees... 
The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision is investigating an alleged assault of a Lakeview Correctional employee by an inmate at the town of Portland facility.  A DOCCS spokesperson responded this morning... confirming that an Offender Rehabilitation Coordinator -- ORC -- was struck in the head and face a number of times by the inmate.  Security staff immediately responded and were able to restrain that person.  The coordinator was taken by ambulance to a local hospital; and a corrections officer who got injured by the inmate was also taken to a hospital by state van.  Neither victim returned to duty.  In a statement, DOCCS said it "has zero tolerance for violence on any kind and anyone engaged in misconduct will be disciplined, and if warranted, incidents will be referred for outside prosecution."

Neubauer sentenced to 20 Years in federal prison in connection with murder of Joseph Anthony...
A Falconer man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison in connection with the kidnapping and murder of a Jamestown man 12 years ago.  U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that 39 year-old Anthony Neubauer who was convicted of aiding and abetting a kidnapping received the sentence Tuesday from U.S. District Judge Elizabeth Wolford.  Prosecutors say that on May 27 of 2014... Neubauer and Matthew Rudy kidnapped Joseph Anthony and then traveled from Jamestown to Rudy’s property in Warren County, Pa.  They had tricked Anthony into traveling to Pennsylvania by an offer of cocaine.  Neubauer and Rudy took Anthony to Pennsylvania because they believed he was cooperating with authorities.  After arriving in Pennsylvania... Neubauer and Rudy told Anthony they didn't have any cocaine, before shooting and killing him, and then burying him on Rudy’s property.  Rudy was previously convicted... and, sentenced to prison. 

Council approves PILOT Agreement for Gateway Lofts housing project...
The Jamestown City Council has approved a 15-year, Payment in Lieu of Tax Agreement with Southern Tier Environments for Living for the Gateway Lofts affordable housing project.  Lawmakers okayed the agreement... for just over $70,000 a year... in an 8-1 vote Monday night.  At Large Republican Ross Bonfiglio initially wanted to delay a vote... but, says after confiring with the city's attorney and development director... he was comfortable with the agreement.  However... fellow At Large Democrat Dan Gonzalez wasn't comfortable with the agreement... and, moved to table the measure.  But...it did not get a second... and, the vote was taken with Gonzalez voting "no."  STEL Director of Real Estate Development Steven Ald was pleased with the decision... saying the move strengthens their proposal to New York state.  Ald adds that the stability of the PILOT Agreement is critical at a time where they're trying to keep expenses from increasing more than 3% a year, when the lofts will only see a 2% increase in income.  He told lawmakers they just recently got a new, primary investor for the project after losing the first one because of the COVID Pandemic. 

Ecklund says final, 2025 sales tax numbers are "really good news..."
The city of Jamestown brought in a little more than half-a-million dollars more than projected in sales tax revenue for fiscal year 2025.  The final figures were given to the City Council prior to Monday night's voting session... with Comptroller Ericka Thomas reporting the city had taken in $2.17-million during the fourth-quarter... which was about a 7.3% increase over the same period in 2024.  Mayor Kim Ecklund says it was "really good" news... because it's always a gamble.  She adds, though, that it puts the city in-line to receive it's projected amount for 2026.  The city took in just over $8.9-million for the entire year of 2025... with a year-over-year increase of nearly $529,000.  Ecklund says the fourth-quarter helped offset lower numbers earlier in the year.  As a whole... the city did much better than all of 2024... where it only beat projections in the third-quarter... and, fell short for the year by $93,000.

Two Jamestown residents arrested for menacing and harassment of victim with a handgun...
Two city residents have been arrested for allegedly threatening another person physically... and, with a handgun... during a domestic incident Monday afternoon.  Jamestown Police were called to an unidentified, southside location about 3:30 PM for a report of a person with a weapon.  Officers say they found the victim... and, the two suspects when they arrived.  Police say their investigation found that 24 year-old Kevin Garcia-Maldonado had threatened the victim with the handgun during an argument... and, 27 year-old Tasia Davey made physical threats to harm the victim.  Police say they were able to recover a Taurus 9-millimeter handgun and foud that Garcia-Maldonado did not have a state pistol permit.  He was arrested for criminal possession of a firearm... and, second-degree menacing.  Davey is charged with second-degree harassment.  Both were held pending arraignment.

Firefighters douse County snowplow fire...
Multiple fire departments were called in Monday night when a Chautauqua County snowplow truck caught fire on Salisbury Road in the town of Gerry.  Sheriff's Department dispatchers say firefighters were called to the scene between Route 380 and Fluvanna-Townline Road -- near the Den Adelsmans Klub -- shortly before 7 p.m. with crews from Gerry, Sinclarville and Falconer responding.  No one was hurt, and no cause was released.