City man arrested for alleged assault with a baseball bat...
A man from Jamestown has been arrested for allegedly assaulting another person with a baseball bat early last weekend on the city's northside.  Jamestown police were called to the scene about 11:30 p.m. Friday for the reported assault.  Officers say they learned that 34-year-old Alexander Schultz had struck the person with the bat... causing physical injury.  Police later located Schultz... and, he was taken into custody.  They add that the defendant was also in possession of a controlled substance.  Schultz was jailed pending arraignment on charges of second-degree assault... third-degree criminal possession of a weapon... and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Nazzaro to replace DeJoy on county legislature, and Nov. ballot...
The Chautauqua County Democrats have named former county legislator Chuck Nazzaro to replace Vince DeJoy as DeJoy moves to a new job in North Carolina.  County Committee Chairwoman Marcia Johnson says... while it's too late to nominate a new candidate... a vote for DeJoy in District 9, will be registered as a vote for Nazzaro on Nov. 3.  Johnson says DeJoy submitted his resignation as a legislator Thursday as he moves south.  She adds the county's Democratic Committee, working with the Jamestown Democrat Committee, has asked Nazzaro to fill the remainder of DeJoy’s term this year, and commit to serving through at least 2027, when a special election will be held to fill the seat. 

Schuyler named as new director and CEO of "Community Inclusion" health care...
The health care facility operated by The Resource Center in Jamestown has a new name... and, it has a new director.  The Resource Center's Community Health Center on East Second Street is now known as "Community Inclusion, Inc."  The new entity's Board Chairman, Dr. Todd Jacobson, adds that Christine Schuyler has been selected to be the organization's new Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director.  In a recent press release... Jacboson says -- "we are excited to have Christine lead Community Inclusion.  We are confident that this organization and our community will benefit from her passion and expertise."  Jacobson says Schuyler is an accomplished professional with over 30 years of progressive leadership experience in the private and public sectors, dedicated to advancing the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities.  She most recently served as the Director of Emergency Services at UPMC Chautauqua Hospital... and, was Chautauqua County’s Public Health Director and Social Services Commissioner from 2008-2022.  For more information on Community Inclusion... go on-line to CIhealthchq.org or call 661-1447.

Gillibrand announces release of LIHEAP funding for New Yorkers...
The federal government has now released funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program... otherwise known as "LI-HEAP."  With that... U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued a statement... says that she's "relieved that the federal government has released heating assistance funding, allowing New York State to make these funds available to help New Yorkers heat their home.  New Yorkers need relief now more than ever as temperatures drop and fuel prices soar because of President Trump’s war with Iran."  The New York Democrat says she was "proud to fight for the swift release of these funds... " and will continue working to make sure that New Yorkers have the assistance they for the Winter.  Gillibrand says the average cost of home heating oil in New York up to $6.21 per gallon.  The funding was approved by Congress back in September.... and, New York is to receive $356-million of that funding.

Kilburn pleased that drug overdose deaths are down, but, says Chautauqua County is still pushing prevention and treatment...
While the number of drug overdose deaths have plummeted across New York state... including Chautauqua County... the work to prevent them isn't done.  A study by the addiction recovery guide "AddictionResource.net..." reports the state's overall rate has fallen by 43.5% since hitting it's peak in 2022... and, Chautauqua County's has fallen by 38% from 2020 to 2025.  Chautauqua County Health Department Senior Public Health Planner Steve Kilburn says the availability of Narcan has been a big help.  Kilburn also praised the work of "Prevention Works" in the county... which promotes inpatient and outpatient treatment facilities... and, he says there's much more awareness than even five years ago.  Kilburn says there's also a new drug... called "Kratum..." which is often called "Gas Station Heroin..." that's raising new concerns.  He adds the median age of someone overdosing has risen to the late 40s... so it's not just a problem for the younger generations.  Kilburn notes that the county... a few years ago... kicked off a new website... "CombatAdditionCHQ.com" which remains in place.  He says it includes information on how to obtain free Narcan... and where treatment is available.  

Exhibit of artifacts from crash of Continental Charters Flight 44-2 opens a Wright Air Museum...
It is a story that needed to be told... that's the juxt of a new exhibit that's opened at the Lucile M. Wright Air Museum in Jamestown.  This December will mark the 75th anniversary of the crash of Continental Charters Flight 44-2 in Cattaraugus County.  The crash was significant, because commercial air service was still very new in the United States at the time.  Museum Curator Dennis Webster hosted Saturday's program... and, says the crash killed 26 people... and, injured 14 others.  Dennis says he hooked up with Author Tim Lake...who wrote the comprehensive story about Flight 44-2... entitled "Hang on and Fly" just over a year ago... and, went to the site in the town of Napoli.  He says they've been able to recover about 150 pieces of the wreckage, and other artifacts.  However... Dennis says the next question was "what do we do with this stuff!!."  He says the idea came quickly to Tim Lake to create a sculpture of the C-46... which was used a lot in early commercial aviation because it could fly with a lot of weight in it.  With the approximately 150 pieces of the wreckage... Sculptor Stacy Mrva was able to build a small replica of the plane.  For more information... go on-line to the museum’s website, lucilemwrightairmuseum.org.