Jamestown man arrested for allegedly break-in, and assault during domestic incident...
A man from Jamestown faces multiple charges after allegedly breaking into a home on the city's westside last week... and, attacking another person. Jamestown police were called to the scene of a recent domestic incident about 11:30 p.m. last Tuesday. Their investigation led to the arrest of 34 year-old Josean Martinez... who is accused of breaking into the building through a side door... damaging property inside... and, getting into the physical altercation with the victim. Officers say they found Martinez at a nearby home... and, he was arrested without further incident. He was charged with Felony Aggravated Criminal Contempt... second-degree burglary... third-degree criminal mischief... third-degree assault... criminal obstruction of breathing... and, two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. Martinez was held pending his arraignment.
City police continue investigation into fatal stabbing incident...
Jamestown police say a man suffering a life-threatening stab wound during an incident on the city's eastside has died from his injuries. Jamestown Police say officers were called to the area of Lakeview Avenue and East Eighth Street about 4:30 a.m. last Sunday on a report of a stabbing victim. Officers say they found the man... who was unresponsive and with a stab wound. Police say the victim was initially taken to UPMC Chautauqua Hospital with a life threatening injury...before being transferred to UPMC Hamot Medical Center in Erie, Pennsylvania. Police say the man died in the hospital from his wound Wednesday. Officers say the incident remains under investigation and the victim's name is being withheld until a later date. City police are asking anyone with information on the stabbing to contact them at 716-483-7536 or the JPD Tip line at 483-TIPS... that's 483-8477.
Three arrested following alleged burglary in Kennedy last Friday night...
Three people have been arrested for allegedly breaking into a building in the town of Ellington last Friday evening. Sheriff's deputies say they were called to 4644 Route 62 in Kennedy shortly after 6 p.m. for a reported "burglary-in-progress." Officers say they arrested 36 year-old Toni Long of Gerry... 34 year-old Robert Johnston of Ellington... and, 40 year-old Nathan Siracuse of Gerry at the scene without incident. All three are charged with third-degree burglary... second-degree criminal mischief... possession of burglar’s tools... attempted petty larceny... and petty larceny. All three were taken to the county jail pending centralized arraignment.
Dunkirk moving ahead with design and engineering on DRI project to upgrade city marina...
A project that Dunkirk city officials say is one of the city's most important Downtown Revitalization Initiative projects is underway. The city recently hosted a kickoff meeting with various stakeholders for a $2-million project to increase the capacity of the city-owned marina through new docks and related improvements. City Planning and Development Director Vince DeJoy says the meeting marked the start of the design and engineering process... to add new docks, and retain what can be refurbished. Ben Bidell from the New York Department of State says GZA GeoEnvironmental will be the primary contractor for the project. He says GZA will look at a range of considerations... including fixed docks... or floating docks. The design process is expected to be completed by this fall, with new docks potentially in place for the 2027 boating season.
Westfield awarded $4.5-million in New York-Forward money for nine projects...
The village of Westfield is receiving $4.5-million in New York-Forward grant funding for nine different projects. In a press release late last week... Govenor Kathy Hochul said the money is part of $19-million for 21 total projects in Westfield... the village of Cattaraugus in Cattaraugus County... and, Angola in southern Erie County. The largest Westfield project is one-million dollars to help redevelop the former Welch's Adminstrative Building into apartments and commercial space. The second largest is $816,000 to create a "Pocket Park" on Clinton Street with Public Restrooms and Bicycle Repair Station. There's currently a vacant downtown lot there. Hochul says another $800,000 is being used to improve Community Space at Eason Hall by stabilizing... modernizing and enhancing the usability of the combined village and town hall through improvements inside and outside the building.
Man arrested in Jamestown for violating order of protection and driving with suspended license...
A man was arrested in Jamestown early Sunday morning for allegedly driving with a suspended license... and, violating an order of protection. City police say they conducted a traffic stop on Jamestown's northside shortly after 1 a.m. Sunday for a violation. Officers say they found the driver, 33 year-old Devonte Hampton, had the suspended license, and was traveling with someone he was ordered to stay away from. He was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle... and second-degree criminal contempt... and, was held pending arraignment.
Borrello's proposal for Electric Bus Pilot Program defeated in committee...
A New York State Senate Committee has blocked legislation proposed by local Senator George Borrello to repeal the all-electric school bus mandate in the state. Borrello says the Senate's Education Committee took the action during a meeting last week... noting that the proposal would have replaced the mandate with a "common-sense" pilot program to evaluate electric bus performance across New York’s diverse climates and communities. The Sunset Bay Republican says it would have directed the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study and provide recommendations based on real-world data from rural, urban and suburban districts. However... Borrello says the Democrat Majority defeated it outright.
