Two city men arrested during drug raid on Jamestown's westside...

Two Jamestown men have been arrested during a raid on an apartment on the city's westside this morning.  City police and the State Police C-NET team executed a search warrant at 847 Lafayette Street shortly before 10:30 a.m., and, found 29 year-old Laval Johnson inside.  Officers say they found Johnson in possession of a quantity of packaged "crack" cocaine and cash.  Police say they also found a man wanted on two warrants... 25 year-old Antonio Sanders... in the apartment.  Officers say Sanders was sought for failure to appear in court on a first-degree criminal contempt charge... and, disorderly conduct.  Both were arrested... Johnson for Felony criminal possession of a controlled substance.  Both are being held pending arraignment.  Anyone with information on illegal drug sales is asked to call the JPD Tip-Line at 483-8477.

 

 

Horrigan says Co. Home transition to private operation going "smoothly..." as VestraCare administrator officially comes on board...

The next step in what's hoped to be a smooth transition to private ownership of the County Home in Dunkirk has been taken this week.  VestraCare administrator Shannon Cayea-Delker has been named as Nursing Home Administrative Supervisor of Record.  County Executive Vince Horrigan says that means she'll oversee operations... though the current day-to-day administrative team remains intact.  Horrigan says Cayea-Delker joined him for his seventh "town Hall" style meeting this week with the families of current residents.  He says one question to her was "what's the biggest change we'll notice?"  Cayea-Delker says they see more in the way of electronic records, with lap-top computers, and, some sprucing up of the living areas.  Horrigan says she outlined both short... and, longer-term changes that people will see at the Dunkirk-area facility.  He says they'll be doing some additional staff -- including nurses -- shortly... and, will soon be adding new services... such as adult day care... and, cardiac rehabiliation.  He also says Cayea-Delker is beginning to meet more regularily with staff members.  Horrigan made his comments for this weekend's "Community Spotlight" program.