Shooting incident in Dunkirk leads to shelter in place with suspect barricaded...
Residents in the area of Franklin Avenue in the city of Dunkirk are being asked to shelter in place following a report of shots fired Tuesday morning.  Dunkirk police are confirming the incident... which was called in about 6:20 a.m.  Police also tell us that no injuries were reported, and a subject was barricaded.  The shelter in place advisory was first announced through an NY Alert.  

Police find Emerson's truck with rolled down window, indicated he was able to get out.  Search for him resumes Wednesday...
Police are continuing their search for the missing Lakewood man whose truck was found in Chautauqua Lake late last week.  Lakewood-Busti Police Chief Matthew Bentley updated the Lakewood Village Board at Monday night's meeting about the search for 64 year-old Daniel "Scott" Emerson.  Bentley did present some new information during the meeting... noting that while Emerson was not in the vehicle... the window was rolled down on the back-driver's side.  He says they believe that Emerson tried to escape the vehicle... but, wasn't able to make it safely to the surface.  Emerson's truck was found in Chautauqua Lake near the Veterans Memorial Bridge on Monday, Mar. 16... and, divers were finally able to get it to the surface last Friday.  Bentley says the Sheriff's Department dive team was out yesterday with their underwater sonar... and, plan to resume looking in that area Wednesday.

North county man arrested for allegedly stealing, and setting camper on fire...
A man from the town of Villanova is accused of stealing a camper... then setting it on fire and destroying it.  Sheriff's deputies say they were called to the scene in the hamlet of Forestville for the reported theft.  Following an investigation... officers say they found that 25 year-old Ethan Guest... allegedly started the missing camper on fire... and, it was a total loss -- unbeknownst to the owner of the camper.  Early Monday afternoon... a warrant was issued by Villanova Town Court for Guest's arrest on one count each of third-degree arson... and, third-degree criminal mischief.  He was arrested without incident... and, taken to the county jail pending arraignment.

Borrello and Molitor react to new of Refresco canceling it's grape contracts with local growers...
A north county beverage processing company's decision to cancel all of its grape contracts is being described by Chautauqua County's two state lawmakers as a "significant setback" for local growers. State Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Andrew Molitor say the impact of the actions by Refresco threatens jobs, related businesses, and the economic stability of entire communities.  Borrello says he was informed that Refresco was leaving the processing business... but, he said they're still gathering information.  Borrello adds that he has reached out to State Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard Ball, along with several elected officials and the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency to find solutions... including getting some relief for local grape producers, and finding a new market for their product.  Grape growers were informed about Refresco's decision in a letter this week.  Refresco operates a facility in Dunkirk.

CLA answers questions about weed harvesting on lake, and where the weeds go...
Some of the questions from last Saturday's Chautauqua Lake Symposium centered on where the Lake Association can harvest weeds... and, where those weeds are taken.  The questions came up during a question and answer session following all the presentations.  CLA Executive Director Heather Nolan-Caskey says -- for the most part -- the State Dept. of Environmental Conservation allows them to harvest most anywhere on the lake... except where there are no homeowners, or fish "zones."  There was also a question about where the 20-million to 25-million pounds of weeds they harvest each year go.  Nolan-Caskey says most of those weeds go to local farms... and, are used for composting.  Once the invasive Elodea weeds began covering the lake's south basin late year... the CLA stepped up efforts to clear those areas... and, with the help of local towns, and the county, they were able to truck the harvested weeds to local farms. 

City woman arrested for Felony DWI, and driving the wrong way...
A woman from Jamestown has been arrested for drunk driving after allegedly running a red light at a southside intersection... while traveling the wrong way.  City police say a patrol in the area of South Main Street and the Arterial spotted the car go through the red light just after 2 a.m. Sunday.  Officers stopped the vehicle... which was driven by 44 year-old Tiffany Haight... and, determined she was driving drunk.  Haight submitted to a breath test... which resulted in a .17 blood alcohol content.  Police say they later found that she had a pervious DWI conviction in the past 10 years, making this DWI a Felony.  They add she was also operating the vehicle with a revoked driver's license... and, she was additionally charged with first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation.  Haight was taken to the city jail pending arraignment.

Fredonia man arrested for DWAI, and speeding...
A man from Fredonia has been arrested for driving while under the influence of drugs after being stopped for speeding in the north county.  Sheriff's officers say a patrol stopped the speeding vehicle in Fredonia shortly before 1 a.m. last Friday... and, found the operator -- Frank Rivera-Montero -- was driving while impaired by drugs.  He was arrested for speeding... DWAI-Drugs... and, seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.  Rivera-Montero was arraigned and issued appearance tickets for Fredonia Village Court.