Woman arrested for allegedly abandoning three animals in Stockton...
A woman who abandoned three animals inside a home in the town of Stockton last month has now been arrested for animal cruelty. Sheriff's officers say they first received a complaint about the dog and two cats being abandoned at a Route 380 address back on July 2. Officers say their investigation found that 42 year-old Katherine Gonzalez... who is reportedly homeless... had left the animals there with no means of care. Gonzalez was arrested for overdriving, torturing and injuring animals; failure to provide proper sustenance and abandonment of animals. She was issued an appearance ticket for Stockton Town Court at a later date.
Man from town of Portland arrested for alleged assault, and imprisonment...
A man from the town of Portland have been arrested for allegedly restraining another person during an altercation -- in front of children. Sheriff's deputies were called to an address in the town shortly after 11 p.m. Wednesday. Officers say their investigation showed that 44 year-old Ryan Evans had restrained the victim while making unwanted physical contact with the person. Deputies say it all happened in the presence of children. Evans was arrested for third-degree assault... second-degree unlawful imprisonment... and, endangering the welfare of a child. He was take to the county jail pending centralized arraignment.
Ecklund discusses decision to appoint Bryan Bigelow to replace the late Tony Dolce on City Council...
It was difficult to move forward... but, Jamestown's mayor says it was important to fill the City Council vacancy left by the death of Tony Dolce quickly. Kim Ecklund says replacing Dolce was going to be a difficult task to begin with. However... Ecklund says she liked the Ward-2 Republican Committee's decision on Bryan Bigelow... who she has been familiar with through his community work. In particular, his long-time work with midget football. Bigelow is also running in the November Special Election to fill out the rest of Dolce's two-year term on Council. He's running against Democrat Jason Sample. Ecklund says... with budget time coming quickly... along with other matters... it was important to make an appointment sooner rather than later. She had 60-days to fill the seat. However... that would have left an eight member board with no vote to break potential ties. Ecklund says Bigelow is employed by Northwest Savings... and, has a background in Information Technology. Tony Dolce passed away July 18. Ecklund made her comments for last weekend's "Community Spotlight" program on the six Glenora Radio Network stations.
Hochul praises Dunkirk's move to become a "pro-housing community" with groundbreaking on Homesteads project...
Construction of a new, 78-unit affordable housing project in the city of Dunkirk is underway with it's recent groundbreaking. New York Governor Kathy Hochul joined project developers, stakeholders, and several others in putting shovels in the ground for the Homesteads at Dunkirk Landing project. Hochul thanked elected officials from Dunkirk for helping make the city a Pro-Housing Community, which is part of the state's plan to create or preserve affordable homes. She says they are benefiting those communities in New York. Larry Regan, president of Regan Development, says the $38.2 million project satisfies many of the state's housing goals... including focused upstate redevelopment and strengthening communities. City Planning and Development Director Vince DeJoy adds city's plan for affordable housing does not end there. DeJoy says he intends to work with the county's Industrial Development Agency, Immunity Bio and others to make sure the housing is available for workers. The project will consist of two apartment houses -- one with 48 units on Washington Avenue, and the other with 30 units next to Save-a-Lot on East 4th Street.
DeJoy says Dunkirk officials will talk with leaders from Brook's TLC about repurposing the current hospital...
The signing of the steel beam by dozens of officials recently marked a milestone in the construction of the new Northern Chautauqua Hospital in Fredonia. However... there remains some uncertainty on how Brooks-TLC's current facility in Dunkirk will be used once the new hospital is up and running. City Planning and Development Director Vince DeJoy says he and Mayor Kate Wdowiasz will meet with Brooks-TLC President and Chief Executive Officer Ken Morris this week to discuss redevelopment plans for that building... so time goes by with no one in that building. DeJoy was one of the officials in attendance at the beam-signing ceremony. Morris thanked the community for its "patience, trust, and continued support" for the new hospital at 412 East Main St. He said the ceremony was a "powerful" reminder that Brooks-TLC's vision is becoming a reality which will include 47 exam rooms... and, dedicated primary and specialty care. The $223-million project is projected to be completed in late 2029.
BRWS moves to single-elimination this afternoon and evening...
The 13 year-old Babe Ruth World Series in Jamestown moves to the single-elimination round this afternoon and evening... and, the host team will be in action at 7 p.m. Jamestown... which has gone 3-1 so far in the tournament... will play Southeast Champion Tallahassee, Fla. at 7 p.m. In the 4:30 p.m. game... Bethel, Conn. from New England will take on Ohio Valley Champion... Janesville, Wisc. Janesville was the only team to beat Jamestown during pool play at Diethrick Park. The winners move on... the losers go home.
