City man now sought for allegedly filing a false report that he was shot by someone else last Mar. 19...
A Jamestown man is now wanted by police for allegedly falsifying a report that he was shot by someone last month on McKinley Avenue. City Police Captain Bob Samuelson says they have now filed a warrant for the arrest of 23 year-old Matthew Buck of 30 Terrace Pl. Samuelson says officers were called the scene -- near Prospect Street -- about 5 a.m. last March 19 on a report of a shooting incident. He says Buck told police that he had been shot by another person during what was reportedly a drug transaction. However... Samuelson says investigators found Buck had apparently shot himself during the incident. He says Buck is now charged with Felony Making an Apparent False Sworn Statement... and, Falsely reporting an Incident. Anyone with information on Buck's whereabouts is asked to call City police at 483-7537... or their Confidential Tip-line at 483-8477.
Reed talks about change to ACA to help New York fire departments recruit more members...
Local fire departments have geared up for today's fifth annual Recruit New York... and, area Congressman Tom Reed says he continues to work with local departments to find ways to help with recruiting volunteers. During a conference call with area media this past week... the Corning Republican indicated that a recent change with the Affordable Care Act is among the ways federal lawmakers have been helping local departments. He says he wanted to make them held "harmless" regarding out of pocket expenses under Obamacare. Reed says he applauds the efforts of volunteers in serving their communities. He says they are doing it for the right reason.... "day in an day out..." and, out of the "goodness of their heart." The House Republican says he recently met with a group of fire chiefs from the 23rd Congressional District last week to discuss other ways to help with recruiting volunteers.
Reynolds named as new director at Cornell Cooperative Ext. in Chautauqua County...
A life-long Chautauqua County resident who's been heavily involved in agricultural activities for the past eight-years has taken over the reins at Cornell Cooperative Extension of the county. The Association has announced that Emily Kidd-Reynolds was named to the post effective April 20. Most recently... Reynolds served the past 6 years as it's Operations Manager... and, was 4-H Youth Development Issue Leader before that. She's been Interim Operations Manager for the past six-months... alongside with Shawn Tiede. Teide is currently the Executive Director of Cornell Cooperative Extension Wyoming County... and, had served as the Interim Executive Director for the Chautauqua County Extension. Reynolds says she's "very excited" about the opportunity to bring Cornell Cooperative Extension "forward" locally. For more information on Cornell Cooperative Extension locally... call 664-9502 or go on-line to www.ccc.cornell.edu/chautauqua.
National Train Day in Jamestown previewed...
There will be lots more to see and do at this year's "National Train Day" celebration Saturday, May 9th at the Gateway Train Station in downtown Jamestown. Train Station General Manager Lee Harkness says an early, vintage steam engine will be among the attractions that'll be here beginning at 10 a.m. Harkness says the vintage engine will be one of two train engines on display... one a steam engine the other diesel. He adds they'll be joined by about 10 work cars... and, Trolley Car #93. Harkness says... among the activities will be a re-enactment of the "Great American Train Robbery..." which he says will take place about 1 p.m., and, again at 7 that night. National train historian... and, author of 25 books on the railroad... Kenneth Springirth, applauded Harkness, and city officials for restoring the old station. Springirth says it's worth celebrating because Jamestown quickly grew from a village to a city after the first passenger train came here on August 25, 1860. From then until 1870... he says Jamestown grew by 69-percent in size... and, kept growing after that. Harkness says National Train Day... and, will include Toy Train lay-outs... and, other exhibits. For more information... contact Harkness at the Train Station.
TRC holds tree planting ceremony...
A unique Arbor Day ceremony took place Friday morning at the Resource Center's Administrative Offices on Dunham Ave near Celoron. The first of six flowering crab apple trees that will line the Lucy Lane side of the building was put in place. The Resource Center's Chief Executive Officer Denise Jones says the new plantings will replace several large and well-aged trees that had to be taken out. Jones says they want to "give back to the community," and make some room for their "feathered friends in the area, as well." The trees will actually be planted by Resource Center consumers who work for TRC Landscaping. Mike Braxton is Business Development Coordinator at TRC... and, says he loves working with such a "fantastic bunch of people." A cold irony of the day was that the flowering crab trees, from a warm greenhouse, can't really be planted until the temperatures reach a steady 50 degrees. One of the young trees was brought out for a photograph... andm then quickly scurried back inside.
