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News Headlines for Sat., Jan. 14, 2017

UPMC Chautauqua WCA receives funding for long-term drug rehabiliation facility at Jones Hill Memorial Center...
A long-term drug rehabilition facility is much closer to becoming reality in the Jamestown-area... thanks to a $700,000 state grant to get the facility up and running at UPMC Chautauqua-WCA.  Officials with the hospital held a news conference Friday afternoon to confirm the grant... one of eight announced late Thursday by Governor Andrew Cuomo.  UPMC Chautauqua WCA President and Chief Executive Officer Betsy Wright says they're thrilled to be getting the funding after not getting funding in their first two tries.  Wright says the facility is "much-needed..." and was the payoff for persistance by the hospital and community.  The grants as approved by a number of agencies -- including the state Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services -- also known as OASAS.  Wright and WCA Board President Steve Kilburn say this is "an example" of the expansion of services at UPMC Chautauqua WCA that were promised when they merged with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.  WCA's Director of Inpatient Chemical Dependency and Out-Patient Chemical Dependency and Mental Health Services, Andy O'Brien, says the 20-bed program will be "highly-individualized."  He says they want their patients to help set their own goals, and use whatever time they need -- 6 to 12-months -- to get better and get clean.  UPMC Chautauqua WCA officials say the beds will be located on the fourth-floor of their Jones Memorial Health Center in Jamestown.  The grant will help them make the renovations and buy needed equipment for the facility.  The other treatment facilites getting money are in six other counties in central and western New York and the Capital District. 
 
 
Jamestown man arrested for allegedly driving while under the influence of drugs, and being in possession of more than 100 bags of Heroin...
A city man is jailed without bail for allegedly driving while under the influence of drugs... and, being in possession of 113 bags of Heroin.  Jamestown police add that a 13 year-old child was in the car when officers pulled over 31 year-old Felix Rodriguez-Gomez about 5 p.m. Thursday.  Officers accuse Rodriguez-Gomez of driving recklessly when he was pulled over near North Main and West 11th Streets.  Police add that they found him under the influence of a narcotic drug and he was arrested for driving while ability impaired.  Officers say they also found a 13 year-old child in the car with Rodriguez-Gomez... and, he was also charged with Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated -- a violation of Leandra's Law.  Police add they also found the packaged Heroin.  Rodriguez-Gomez is also charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... and, endangering the welfare of a child.  He was arraigned... and, sent to the county lock-up.
 
 
Ortolano pleased with sentencings of final three members of cocaine drug ring...
The city of Dunkirk's top cop says he's pleased with the outcome of a major drug bust in the city of Dunkirk that is sending three more people to spend time in prison.  Rafael Burgos, Alvin Torres Jr. and Angel Pierluissi, were arrested in June of 2015 after a lengthy investigation that involved several levels of law enforcement.  That from Dunkirk Police Chief David Ortolano... whose department was involved in the investigation.  Burgos who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, five kilograms or more of cocaine was sentenced to 75 months in prison.  Torres and Pierluissi, who were convicted of possessing with intent to distribute and distributing cocaine, were each sentenced to 18 months in prison. Ortolano indicates he’s satisfied with the sentences and says its sends the message that they will do whatever it takes to get drug out of the community.
 
 
Reed voted with majority in Congress to repeal Affordable Care Act -- aka Obamacare...
Local Congressman Tom Reed was in the majority late Friday in voting for a budget bill that begins the effort in the House to repeal the Affordable Care Act... also known as "Obamacare."  The Corning Republican supported the resolution... which would prevent Democrats from using a Senate filibuster to derail a bill to annual and replace President Obama's signature health care law.  Reed says this starts the process of repealing and replacing the ACA by requiring each committee in Congress submit its policy ideas for the replacement efforts by January 27th.  Hes says -- "it's Important to recognize that this is the first step in the process.  The current provisions are still intact until we can get a replacement in place, but this allows Congress to start developing the replacement policies."
 
 
JCC receives $1.1-million grant from Sheldon Foundation for music program...
A local foundation is giving a $1.1-million grant to Jamestown Community College, and the JCC Foundation, to help renovate the music facilities on the Jamestown Campus.  JCC officials say the Sheldon Foundation's gift will be used to upgrade classrooms, equipment, and facilities for the music program in the Arts-and-Sciences Center.  JCC Vice-President of Enrollment Management and institutional advancement, Kirk Young, says the foundation has -- for many years and through several important initiatives -- provided financial support to JCC.  Young says "the foundation’s contributions have greatly enhanced the college’s ability to perform its critical mission.  He says -- overall -- the Sheldon Foundation has contributed nearly $5-million to the college