An elderly Warren County, Pennsylvania woman was killed, while three others were hurt, when a car struck a tractor on Route 957 in Sugar Grove Township Sunday night....
State Police in Warren say the eastbound car, driven by 86 year-old Elizabeth Donovan of Warren, crossed the center line just after 9:30 p.m. and, struck the tractor. The operator of the tractor, 37 year-old Travis Larson of Warren, was not hurt. Troopers say a passenger in the car, 78 year-old Anne Wolf of North Warren, later died at Warren General Hospital, while Donovan was taken there for treatment of her injuries. Two others in the car, a male and female from Russell, were also taken to the hospital for treatment. The female was later flown to UPMC Hamot Medical Center in Erie. The crash remains under investigation.
A man from Cherry Creek lost his life after his motorcycle was struck by a car in Cherry Creek Sunday night...
Sheriff's deputies responded to the crash on Farrington Hollow Road and found 47 year-old Jassen Sherman of Falconer, failed to yield when backing out of a driveway. Officers say his vehicle was struck by the northbound motorcycle, operated by 50 year-old Paul Diaz. Diaz was taken to Brooks Memorial Hospital where he later died due to injuries sustained in the collision. Sherman was cited for failure to yield to right of way when entering the roadway and is due back in court at a later date.
The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy has begun an effort to acquire 77-acres of land in the Cassadaga area for a nature park...
The Conservancy is working with the Cassadaga Lakes Association on the project that will be located near the upper lake. CWC Director John Jablonski says they consider it an important piece of property for the Cassadaga Lakes' ecosystem.
The process of acquiring the property began about a year ago and, recently received support from several local governments, including the Chautauqua County Legislature. Jablonski says they have raised about a third of the funding that's needed for the project. He says they have about $53,000 pledged so far, while acquistion costs should be about $120,000. The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy is currently in the process of applying for a $90,000 state grant through the consolidated funding application process.
A popular waterfront eatery in Bemus Point has broken the Guiness World Record for the most chicken wings served in 24 hours...
Breaking it's own record set in 1982, Event Coordinator Steve Carlson says the Village Casino sold 40,210 chicken wings in the one-day span.
Carlson says they 158 staff members -- current and former -- helping out with the event. He tells us it was a big community effort that was "unique" with people working towards a common goal. The profits raised will be paid forward to help the Bemus Point Volunteer Fire Department, Bemus Point Library, the Bemus Point Ferry and the local American Red Cross.
New York state will invest $1.5 million in additional funds in efforts to bring fresh, locally grown farm products to public schools in the coming school year....
School districts can apply for grants of up to $100,000 each that can support the hiring of a program coordinator, staff training or the purchase of equipment to store, prepare or transport farm products. Since the state's "farm-to-school" program began in 2015 the state has set aside more than $1.8 million to help programs in 164 school districts across the state. State officials announced the funding on Thursday. Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo says the program benefits students by providing them with fresh fruits, vegetables and other products while also helping create markets for the state's farmers.
The Greater Jamestown community and World Series Committee were the real winners of last week's Babe Ruth World Series at Diethrick Park...
Those are the feelings of Host President Russ Diethrick, who says except for a rain delay and a power outage at the park, the series moved like clockwork. Russ complemented everyone on the committee and, adds that the local media did a great job in getting the word out about the host committee's needs, the what was going on.
A good crowd of about 1,200-1,400 people was on hand for Saturday's championship game between Charleston, Missouri and Mobile, Alabama. He says the media helped a lot in helping the committee get enough host families for the teams that came from out-of-town for the national tournament. Charleston defeated Mobile in Saturday's championship game, 4-1.
It's already shaping up as a challenging season for National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell as the pre-season gets underway for the league...
There are new rules, with the biggest being that any player who initiates contact with his helmet is subject to ejection after an 'in-game' video review. There was some confusion expressed last weekend over it but, Goodell -- who was in Jamestown for the opening of an exhibit about his father -- former U-S Senator Charles Goodell -- says there was no more confusion than any other rule change. He says getting helmet hits out of the game is good.
The biggest controversy involved some players continuing to kneel during the National Anthem. Goodell says they are still working on a policy with the Players Association, that has them standing for the anthem, but also has them working to improve their communities. The league and the NFLPA have yet to announce a policy for this season regarding demonstrations during the anthem.
A north county man is jailed for allegedly entering a home in Silver Creek and, damaging property while he was inside...
Sheriff's officers say they were called to a home on Jaekle Avenue about 1 p.m. last Saturday on a report of criminal mischief. Deputies found, during their investigation, that 35 year-old Travis Eaton of Silver Creek had entered the home without permission. He was arrested and, charged with third-degree burglary, and criminal mischief. He was arraigned in Silver Creek Village Court and, sent to the county jail on $30,000 cash bail.
