Clean-up from Thursday line of severe thunderstorm's continued Friday...
The clean-up is underway... especially in the north county area... after Thursday's severe thunderstorms roared through Western New York.  Places like Dunkirk were especially hard hit... with the National Weather Service reporting a 71 mph wind gust.  There was a reported gust of 44 mph in Jamestown.  A number of trees, limbs, and power poles were taken down during the storms.  National Grid was still reporting about 16-hundred outages in the area as of late Friday morning.

Missing Oregon Teen sought in Jamestown-area...
Jamestown police are asking for the public's help in finding a missing juvenile from Oregon... who was last seen in Jamestown.  City police say 16 year-old Cameron Whitehurt is from Grants Pass, Ore., and, was last seen in the city about 3:45 p.m. Tuesday.  Investigators say Cameron has blond hair and blue eyes.  He was last seen wearing a gray sweatshirt and camo-colored pants.  Cameron may be in the Jamestown or Salamanca area.  If you have any information on his whereabouts... call JPD at 483-7536. 

Molitor blasts final NYS Budget that winds up being $277-billion...
New York State's recently adopted budget was originally reported to be $268.5 billion.  However... it has now grown even larger than that.  The 2026-2027 spending plan that Governor Kathy Hochul signed is now up to $277-billion.  State Assemblyman Andrew Molitor says he's not surprised about that increase.  Molitor says the biggest reason for that increase is the cost of health care... as New York already spends more on Medicaid than Texas and Florida combined... and, those populations combined is about 3-million more than New York.  The Westfield Republican says much of that is attributed to administrative and regulatory costs, and he says nothing has been done to rein those in... with more money going to administer the program and less to providers.  Molitor says as a result, the current year's budget is $14.3 billion greater than what Hochul originally proposed.  He adds that the size of the state budget has grown by $70 billion since Hochul took office in 2021.

Langworthy says he's busy with being a Congressman, will focus more on campaign once Democrat primary is concluded...
The Democrat primary for the 23rd Congressional District will be held next Tuesday... with early voting underway through Sunday.  However... incumbant Republican Nick Langworthy says he's not worried about who his opponent will be in November.  Langworthy was in Jamestown to tour UPMC Chautauqua Hospital earlier this week... and, said he's proud to represent a district that includes his hometown.  He says it's great to be out-of-session for the week because it allows him to get back to the district and talk with residents and local leaders.  The Democratic primary has pitted Olean's Aaron Gies against Kevin Stocker from the Buffalo-area.  Gies has made the rounds in the 23rd District... while Stocker has led a quieter campaign.  Langworthy says the campaign will get into high-gear once the primary is concluded.  Langworthy won election to the newly-revamped 23rd Congressional District over Fredonia's Tom Carle by a nearly 2-to-1 margin. 

Jamestown's annual Juneteenth Celebration underway now through Sunday...
Jamestown's annual Juneteenth celebration kicked off Friday afternoon on the day of the actual holiday's anniversary.  Several activities are planned through Sunday afternoon at Jackson-Taylor Park.  However... Juneteenth Committee Chairwoman... and, City Council President Regina Brackman says the first day is mainly at two different locations.  A Juneteenth flag-raising was held at the Robert H. Jackson Center at 1 p.m... and, the day concludes at the Wintergarten Plaza downtown with dancing with "The Breeze Band" from Erie, Pa... which will perform beginning at 7 p.m. Friday.  Brackman says the big push will begin with opening ceremonies Saturday morning at Jackson-Taylor Park on the northside at 11 a.m... and, she says there'll be plenty to do with several dance and musical workshops taking place.  There will also be another live band performing at 5:30 p.m.  Sunday will feature a continental breakfast at 8:30 a.m. with a church service to follow at 9 a.m.  Brackman says the committee will also award scholarships to deserving students later in the day.  For more information... go to the Jamestown Juneteenth Celebration on Facebook.

Annual "Yassou! Festival" also underway in Jamestown...
The annual "Yassou! Festival" is also underway under the "Big Tent" at St. Nicholas' Greek Orthodox Church in Jamestown.  It features the food, music and culture of Greece... and, runs until 10 p.m. tonight... and, again tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.  The festival also features the Greek Orthodox faith.  For more information... go on Facebook to Yassou! Festival.