Cassadaga man arrested in Stockton for harassment...
A man from Cassadaga has been arrested for allegedly harassing another person in the town of Stockton. Sheriff's deputies say they were called to an undisclosed address shortly after 7:30 a.m. Thursday... and, their investigation found that 51 year-old Joshua Fowler had threatened the other individual with physical harm -- or death -- and, he was arrested for second-degree aggravate harassment. Fowler was arraigned and issued an appearance ticket for Stockton Town Court at a later date.
North county pair arrested for alleged harassment in town of Portland...
A man and woman from the north county are accused of physically harassing another person during an incident last week. Sheriff's deputies say they were called to a town of Portland address just after 10 a.m. last Thursday for an alleged harassment. Officers say their investigation showed that Jeffrey Kozlowski of Arkwright... and, Ashley Wakeley of Portland -- both 28 -- allegedly initiated unwanted physical contact with the other person. Both were later found and arrested on one count each of second-degree harassment. Both were arraigned and issued appearance tickets for Portland Town Court at a later date.
Schmidt confirms identity of dead Dunkirk shooting victim...
Chautauqua County's top prosecutor has revealed the identity of the person who died in last month's homicide in the city of Dunkirk. District Attorney Jason Schmidt confirms that the victim of the shooting at 110 South Gazelle St. was 25-year-old Delani Williams. Williams was pronounced dead at Brooks Memorial Hospital after suffering a gunshot wound the evening of June 11. No arrests have been made at this time... but, Schmidt says a person of interest has been developed in the case.
JPD seeking information on missing city teen...
Jamestown police are asking for the public's help in locating a missing teenage who is believed to be a runaway. Officers say 16 year-old Tajiah McBride was reported missing on June 14... and, has been in contact with her family and a JPD Detective. She is refusing to come home... and, is not believed to be in any danger. Tajiah is described as a black female, 5'5" inches tall... 180 pounds with black hair. If you have any information on her whereabouts... call JPD at 716-483-7537. In addition... police say anyone knowingly harboring a missing juvenile is in violation of state law... and, is punishable by up to a year in jail and up to a $1,000 fine.
Langworthy announces $300,000 for upgrades to UPMC Chautauqua Hospital's School of Radiology is in draft appropriations bill...
Local Congressman Nick Langworthy says he's been able to secure $300,000 in a draft appropriations bill for UPMC Chautauqua Hospital's School of Radiology. Langworthy was in Jamestown recently to tour the hospital... including the school itself. The Buffalo-area Republican says the hospital asked his office for help in getting the money through the Community Projects Funding program... but, it has yet to be acted on by the full House and U.S. Senate. Specifically... Langworthy says the funding will help to "modernize the radiology training lab and create clear career pathways in healthcare to help alleviate workforce shortages." He calls it a "win-win" for the hospital and community... and, he was pleased to be able to get the funding "written into the budget." The appropriations measure has not yet been approved by the House or Senate... but, Langworthy says it's in the "base text of that bill that will receive congressional action soon."
City Council approves using $560,000 in non-federal money for engineering work on the stormwater channel maintenance project...
The Jamestown City Council has approved the next step in the $5.5-million, Chadakoin River Stormwater Channel Maintenance project. Lawmakers recently okayed using $560,000 in non-federal, Marchicelli funding for the engineering phase of the project. The project would involve clearing nine river channels of debris and sediment accumulated the past 50 years or so. Acting Public Works Director Mark Roetzer says that's now been submitted to New York state.. Roetzer adds they have also put a request for proposals out for the work, and hope to hear back from interested firms in a couple of weeks... and, award a bid by the end of August. He says the money comes from the Federal Highway Administration... and, is being administered by the state Department of Transportation. The city is responsible for a 20% match on the total project cost... or about $1.1-million. City Comptroller Ericka Thomas says what money is needed could be obtained through increased funds... or borrowing. Thomas says that'll mainly be addressed as the city begins the budget process. Roetzer says the city is hoping to get a waiver to at least use some of the $1.25-million obtained by Congressman Nick Langworthy for the project to offset the local share. He says they're also looking at in-kind services as well.
Jamestown man arrested for violating stay-away order from woman he's found laying on sidewalk with...
A city man has been arrested for allegedly violating an order of protection after being found -- laying on the sidewalk -- with the woman who has the order against him. Jamestown police say they were called to a downtown location about 11:30 p.m. Tuesday for a possible trespassing. However... officers found two people laying on the sidewalk together... and, found that the man was 36-year-old Arthur Hubbard. Police also found that the woman had the stay-away order against Hubbard... and, he was taken into custody on one count of first-degree criminal contempt. He was jailed pending arraignment.
