Jamestown man arrested for child endangerment after young boy is found unsupervised...
A man from Jamestown has been arrested for allegedly leaving a young child left in his care unsupervised for more than 20 minutes on the city's eastside.  Jamestown police say they were called to the scene shortly before 11:30 a.m. Thursday on a report of a lost child.  Officers say they saw the child standing in front of a residence... and, the mother arrived at the scene about the same time.  The mother told police say she had left her son in the care of her boyfriend... 40 year-old Timothy Gonzalez.  However... officers say Gonzalez left the child... and, a pizza in the oven... unattended.   Police say they found Gonzalez a short time later... and, he was taken into custody on an outstanding warrant... along with charges of endangering the welfare of a child... and, second-degree criminal contempt.  He was jailed pending arraignment.

City man arrested for contempt following overnight fight call...
A man from Jamestown faces a contempt charge after being involved in an early morning fight in the presence of someone with an order of protection against him.  City police say they were called to a report of the fight near the intersection of Buffalo Street and Beechview Avenue shortly before 2:30 p.m.  Officers say they found that one of the subjects at the scene... 19 year-old Dimari Fields... was in the presence of a female that he had a "stay away" order of protection against him.  Fields was arrested without incident for second-degree criminal contempt... and, he was jailed pending arraignment.

Woman from Jamestown arrested on warrant after allegedly hiding in eastside apartment...
A city woman is accused of hiding to avoid capture by police seeking to arrest her on a bench warrant.  Jamestown police say they were called to an eastside address shortly after 10 p.m. Monday to speak with someone involved in a prior incident.  Officers say 48 year-old Ami Duvall opened the door... then quickly shut it closed.  Police say they knew of the City Court Warrant for Duvall's arrest... and, then checked the apartment... and, found Duvall hiding in a wall cutout.  After several commands to come out... she did so and was taken into custody on the warrant... and, for resisting arrest.  She was held pending arraignment.

Following second tour to see conditions on Chautauqua Lake... Wendel says it looks "great..."
One of the best ways to "beat the heat" this week is to get out on the waters of Chautauqua Lake... and, this year may be the best in some time.  That from County Executive P-J Wendel... who recently took a second tour to check lake conditions with Chautauqua Lake Association General Manager Heather Nolan-Caskey.  In particular... he says what a difference a year makes in places like Burtis Bay... which had a lot of matting of weeds, and problems with another invasive -- Elodea -- last year.  Wendel says the later onset of hot weather may have helped curb the weed growth... but, add that the CLA getting out earlier to harvest weeds was a major factor in holding down the weeds.  Wendel adds the north basin also looks good... though there is some algae growth in some places.  He made his comments for this weekend's "Community Spotlight" program on the six Glenora Radio Network stations.

Borrello host's "Nuclear 101" forum at SUNY Fredonia...
A forum on the possibilities of using nuclear power in Chautauqua County was intended to educate -- not advocate.  That from State Senator George Borrello... who hosted a Local Leaders "Nuclear 101" program at the SUNY College at Fredonia.  Borrello invited local business and government leaders to Tuesday night's forum to get a better understanding of what "advanced nuclear" power could present for Dunkirk and the county.  The Sunset Bay Republican says a better understanding of it can help better inform people because it remains controversial.  Borrello's forum featured a panel of experts from academia, the nuclear industry, organized labor, finance and government.  One was Keith Schue with Nuclear New York... who says fossil fuel generation emits pollutants into the atmosphere.  He adds nuclear power is very different because it involves the smashing of atoms in a contained area.  Borrello says the forum was set up jointly with "Nuclear New York" to give local decision-makers factual information as New York evaluates potential locations for future advanced nuclear development. 

Jamestown woman arrested late last week for shoplifting...
A city woman has been arrested for allegedly stealing multiple beauty items from a store on Jamestown's southside.  City police were called to a reported larceny at the unidentified business about 9 p.m. last Friday... and found that 43 year-old Chelline Occhipinti concealed the items in her purse and passed all points of sale without paying.  She was found nearby the store, and taken into custody for petty larceny... and, held pending arraignment.

Westfield woman arrested for allowing child to wander unsupervised...
A woman from Westfield has been arrested for allegedly failing to supervise her young child... who was found walking late last month along Route 394.  Westfield Police say they were notified of the unsupervised child... who was found walking in front of Ramsey's Playhouse at 209 North Portage St. on June 21.  Their investigation led to the arrest of 35 year-old Heather Close for endangering the welfare of a child.  Officers say the child was returned home safely without injury.  Close was charged... and, issued an appearance ticket for Westfield Town Court at a later date.