Stabbing in Jamestown lands victim in the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries...
An argument over a cellphone allegedly led to a stabbing on the city's northside about mid-afternoon Tuesday in Jamestown.  City police were called to the scene about 2:30 p.m., and, quickly located the suspect -- identified as 19 year-old Evein Fuller.  Officers took Fuller into custody without incident on one count of Felony second-degree assault.  He was taken to the city jail pending arraignment.  The unidentified victim was taken to UPMC Chautauqua Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. 

Hamburg man arrested for alleged animal cruelty in the town of Hanover...
A man from the Buffalo-area has now been charged in connection with an animal cruelty case involving two neglected dogs in the town of Hanover.  Sheriff's officers say they were called to a report involving two abandoned dogs inside an Old Hanover Road home back on July 4.  Their investigation determined that 32 year-old Robert Lyman of Hamburg had not provided food, water, or working utilities to the residence where the dogs were kept.  A warrant was issued for Lyman charging him with violations of the Agriculture and Markets Law for overdriving, torturing and injuring animals... and, failure to provide proper sustenance and Agriculture and Markets Law for the abandonment of animals.  He was later found and arrested by Erie County Sheriff's Officers... and, taken to the Chautauqua County Jail pending centralized arraignment.

The 143rd Chautauqua County Fair opens to inclement weather, no cannon shot...
The 2026 Chautauqua County Fair is now open for business... though rain and windy conditions late Tuesday morning put a damper on the opening ceremony.  The Civil War-era cannon could not be fired.  However... the weather did not keep several local dignitaries away from the opening in Dunkirk.  Among them was County Executive P.J. Wendel, who says the fair is a great way to showcase the county.  Wendel is urging everyone to spend sometime there, because Chautauqua County is one of a dwindling number of counties that still have a fair.  State Assemblyman Andrew Molitor says the fair is important because it supports the county's current and future farmers who are part of the 4-H program that raises cows, horses sheep and others.  Following the opening ceremony, several of the dignitaries took a tour of one of the Chautauqua County 4-H animal barns.  The fair continues through Sunday, July 26.

Jamestown's Historic Marker Committee unveils new market at former J.P. Danielson Tool location on Allen St....
The city of Jamestown has honored more of it's manufacturing legacy with the unveiling of it's 81st historic marker at the site of the former J.P. Danielson Tool Company.  City officials and members of the Historic Marker Committee were on hand for the event at the location of what later became the Proto Tool Company at  583 Allen St.  City Historian Mike Rohlin noted that J.P. Danielson actually got started with Cresent Tool before going out on his own in the very early 1900s.  It was purchased by Proto Tool in 1947, and they owned the company until 1983.  Historic Marker Committee member Art Osterdahl's father worked at Proto Tool from the mid-1950s to the 1960s.  He says the committee obtained a photo of the former factory... and, were able to get the marker set up near where the front door of the plant ws located.  Rohlin says Danielson... and, then Proto Tool was recognized for  it's innovation, craftsmanship, and contributions that helped shape Jamestown’s reputation as a center of American manufacturing.  

Funeral Arrangements announced for long-time City Councilman Tony Dolce...
Funeral arrangments have now been made for long-time Jamestown City Councilman Anthony "Tony" Dolce... who passed away in his sleep last Saturday morning.  Dolce was born on New Year's Eve of 1961.  He was 64... and, was a 1979 graduate of Jamestown High School.  He later received bachelor's and master's degrees from the SUNY College at Fredonia... and taught government studies and history at JHS for 35 years before his retirement.  He was also Class Advisor five times.  The family will receive friends this Friday at the Lind Funeral Home from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday in SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church.  Burial will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.  You may leave words of condolence at lindfuneralhome.com.

Molitor formally announces run for re-election to State Assembly...
Assemblyman Andrew Molitor says he's "very proud and humbled" to represent the people of New York's 150th Assembly District... and, he wants to continue doing that for another two years.  The incumbent Republican from Westfield, who was first elected, in 2024, is running for a second term in Albany.  Molitor, a former assistant district attorney, says he loves advocating for local residents, especially those who are in law enforcement.  He says the state is "not done tampering" with its criminal justice system.  Without going into specifics... he says some of those changes would be "dangerous."  Molitor also touted his ability to help prevent "bad legislation" from becoming state law. He adds that work also need to be done in other areas, such as the state's energy policy where natural gas can be used as a bridge fuel to the future, and would benefit the Southern Tier.  Molitor is being challenged in November by Fredonia Democrat Tom Carle.