Fredonia issues another Boil Water Order; 10th in three years...
Another boil water order has been issued for the village of Fredonia's water system customers due to a disruption at the water treatment plant.  The Boil Order was issued this morning by the Chautauqua County Health Department.  Officials say the disruption at the water treatment plant led to water with elevated levels of turbidity getting into the distribution system.  They add the water could contain harmful microbes.  The water entering the water treatment plant from the Fredonia Reservoir has high levels of turbidity which cannot be adequately treated at the plant.  Health officials say that boiling the water kills bacteria and other microbes that may be present.  The State Health Department of Health requires that anytime water is not adequately treated a boil water order must be issued to notify customers.  All Fredonia customers must boil water used for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth and making coffee until further notice. Water must be brought to a rolling boil for one minute then cooled prior to use.  This is the village water system's 10th boil order in the past three years.  Once the turbidity levels drop to acceptable levels and the distribution system has been flushed... the Village will collect water samples on consecutive days to make sure the water is safe.  For more information... call the Health Department at 753-4481... or the village at 679-2307.

Empire State Development announces support for expansion project at Ultrapak in Dunkirk...
A manufacturer of food and pharmaceutical labeling is expanding it's operations in the north county city of Dunkirk.  Empire State Development has announced the $800,000 project at Ultrapak... which is expected to create 10 new, skilled jobs.  Empire State also announced Thursday that it's supporting the project with up to $120,000 in performance-based Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits.  Empire State Development President, CEO and Commissioner Hope Knight says the project will integrate advanced equipment to increase domestic production... and, reduce reliance on offshore manufacturing.  Knight says their investment in Ultrapak -- "is fueling economic growth and supporting a dedicated workforce in Western New York."  County Executive P.J. Wendel says the -- "announcement is another strong example of Chautauqua County’s continued momentum in advanced manufacturing."

Geise says it appears that on-going demand issues led Refresco to cancel it's contracts with local grape growers...
The demand for Concord Grapes is down... and, there right now appears to be no significant recovery in the offing in the marketplace.  Those are the feelings of Deputy Chautauqua County Executive for Economic Development... Mark Geise... regarding Refresco's decision to cancel local contracts with grape growers.  Geise says he spoke with the head of communications for the company shortly after Refresco's announcement.  He says that person basically said there's more supply in the marketplace than they need.  Geise says county officials are still trying to find out if all local growers have been impacted by the decision.  He says, though, they are working with three entities to get those grapes back into the marketplace.  One is Agra-America in Fredonia... who they have been working with on expanding their operations to handle more product.  Geise says his department has also been in talks with Westfield Made on Route 20... and the Grower's Co-Op -- just west of Westfield -- about taking some of the grapes if they have the capacity to do so.  County Executive P.J. Wendel says they've also been talking to FeedMore Western New York about a deal to ship grapes to them for local food pantries.

JPS announces petitions to run for School Board, and, registering to vote in May elections are both available beginning today...
Petitions to run for the Jamestown School Board will be available beginning today at the board offices on Martin Road.  District officials add that they will also have information regarding voter registration, and absentee voting.  The school budget and board votes will take place on Tuesday, May 19... and, three seats are up for election this year.  Those seats are currently held by Board President Paul Abbott... John Panebianco... and, Christine Schnars.  District Clerk Rhonda Frank... says the three candidates receiving the highest vote totals each to be elected to a full, three-year term that begins this July 1st.  Frank says candidates must submit a completed petition with the names of 100 or more qualified voters within the school district to be eligible for the May 19 ballot.  She says petitions are due back to the Superintendent’s Office on Martin Road by 5 p.m. Wed., Apr. 29.  If you are not currently registered to vote in the May 19 election... contact Frank between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. by Apr. 24 in the Administration Office on Martin Road.  She says you must have proof of identification... and residence in order to be eligible to vote.

City man arrested following alleged domestic dispute...
A Jamestown man has been arrested for allegedly damaging another person's property during a domestic incident Tuesday afternoon.  City police say they were called to a northside address shortly before 4 p.m., and, their investigation found that 30 year-old Robert Kennedy VI... had damaged some of the victim's property during the dispute.  Officers say that... when they told Kennedy he was under arrest... he actively resisted.  He's been charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief... and, resisting arrest... and, was held pending arraignment.