City man, and relative, arrested following police stand-off on Jamestown's northside Wednesday...
A man from Jamestown... and, a relative... now face charges following that stand-off with police Wednesday afternoon on the city's northside.  City police say they responded to a West 9th Street address shortly after 11:30 a.m. in an effort to find 39-year-old Tyler Shirley... who was wanted on a domestic violence-related charge in addition to Sheriff's Office warrants.  When they got to the scene... officers saw Shirley coming out the front door.. but then retreat back inside.  He had allegedly armed himself with a fixed-blade knife and a set of box cutters.  Police say JPD Crisis Negotiators... their SWAT and the Sheriff's Department's SWAT Team... were called in to assist.  Efforts to negotiate his surrendering failed.  However... they say 64-year-old Freeman Shirley interferred with SWAT operations during that time... despite being told multiple times to stop.  He was arrested for obstructing governmental administration.  He resisted at first... but, was taken into custody for obstruction and resisting.  Tyler Shirley was finally taken into custody about 3:30 p.m. after SWAT members confronted him on the porch... and, then had to deploy a taser.  Shirley was intially taken to UPMC Chautauqua Hospital for treatment of a self-inflicted cut to his arm.  He was arrested for resisting arrest... and, on the warrants.  Tyler Shirley was arraigned... and, taken to the County Jail pending centralized arraignment and the setting of bail.

Dunkirk woman arrested on multiple charges following altercation in Sinclairville... 
A north county woman has been arrested for allegedly harassing another person... and, threatening them with physical harm during an altercation in Sinclairville.  Sheriff's officers say they were called to a village address shortly before 2:30 p.m. Tuesday... and, determined that 19 year-old Cassidy Marcinkowski of Dunkirk has made physical contact with the victim... and, then threatened to harm the person.  Marcinkowski is also accused of trying to keep the victim from contacting police.  She was taken into custody on one count each of second-degree harassment... second-degree aggravated harassment... and fourth-degree criminal mischief.  She was arraigned... and, issued appearance tickets for Charlotte Town Court.

Langworthy says he'll continue to work for 23rd District voters to fight for tax cuts, and make for a better living in the district...
Local Congressman Nick Langworthy focused on working to improve the lives of people in the 23rd District during his victory speech on Election night.  Langworthy was part of a "Red Wave" that took place in Chautauqua County... and, the district... as he defeated Democrat Challenger, Aaron Gies of Olean.  Instead of lamenting his party's losses in the mid-terms... the Buffalo-area Republican talked about what he intends to keep doing... especially helping to bring more jobs to the area to keep people here.  Langworthy said he's humbled to again have the voters confidence in a region he grew up in.  He also reiterated his team's motto of "no problem is too big... and, no problem is too small..." in how he does his job.  Langworthy won Tuesday's vote with just over 59% of the vote to Aaron Gies' just over 39%. 

Wendel says discussions are underway to find a location for homeless-transitional housing...
Discussions are underway in an effort to develop a facility that Chautauqua County can use to house the homeless as part of a transitional housing program.  That from County Executive P-J Wendel... who updated the situation this week as a way to move away from depending on local hotels and motels to provide that shelter.  Wendel says he and others are talking about a possible site on Scott Street in Falconer that would have 84-units.  However... Wendel says talks remain preliminary at this point.  He says he understands local motel's business models for when they have several rooms available... and, New York state is willing to pay 100-plus dollars a night to house the homeless.  However... he says those hotel operators need to keep their facilities clean and up to code.  Wendel says if it's the county's facility... they're in charge and have control over what happens.  He especially credited county director of Social Services and Mental Hygiene, Carmello Hernandez, for his work in trying to find a location the county could own... and operate that would be less expensive than what the state is doing now. 

City man wanted in Pa. arrested in Jamestown...
A local man sought on a warrant in Pennsylvania has been arrested in Jamestown following a street check at a closed business about Noon Sunday.  City police say officers spotted 60 year-old Jonathan Swan trespassing at the business... and, investigated.  Swan was taken into custody without incident and is being held pending arraignment on a fugitive from justice charge.

Owners of Clarion Hotel in Dunkirk seeking help with renovations and rebranding efforts...
The owners of the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center in Dunkirk have their sights on a potential rebrand and upgrade of the lakefront facility.  The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency has received an application for a revised Payment in Lieu of Tax agreement for the project to rebrand the hotel as a Comfort Inn & Suites.  At IDA Board's recent meeting... Richard Morrisroe -- who represents Dunkirk Resort Properties, LLC -- said the hotel is a "necessary cog" to redevelop the waterfront and bring in new jobs.  Morrisroe says they're asking the IDA to take over the original PILOT from the Dunkirk IDA... which suspended operations two years ago.  The board approved a due diligence resolution for the project, which would involve renovating the building into a modern hotel, conference and event space with restaurant and bar.