Tenn. man dies from injuries suffered in Thruway crash in Hanover...
A man from Tennessee was killed overnight when his tractor-trailer went off of the state Thruway and crashed into a guard rail in the town of Hanover.  State Police in Buffalo say they were called to the scene in the eastbound lanes of I-90 shortly after 10 p.m.  Troopers determined that 54 year-old Petro Liben of Barlett, Tenn.'s big-rig went off the north shoulder of the roadway and hit the guide rail.  Police say Liben had facial and abdominal injuries... and, was flown to the Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo where he later died.  The state Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit... Collision Reconstruction Unit... and, state DEC Spill Response Unit were also called to the scene.  State Police say their investigation is continuing.

Man from Fluvanna arrested for DWI, Leandra's Law violation after being stopped for speeding...
A Fluvanna man faces a Leandra's Law violation after he was allegedly found to be driving drunk in Lakewood with a young child in the vehicle.  Lakewood-Busti Police say a patrol on East Fairmount Avenue spotted a speeding vehicle shortly after 11 p.m. last Sunday.  Officers say they conducted a traffic stop... and, found the driver -- 35 year-old Michael Thorp -- to be intoxicated.  Police say Thorp briefly resisted when they took him into custody.  Thorp faces several charges including: DWI... Aggravated DWI for having a blood alcohol content of .18 or higher... Aggravated DWI for the Leandra's Law violation... endangering the welfare of a child... resisting arrest... speeding and endangering the welfare of a child.  He was released with appearance tickets for Busti Town Court.

Investigation continues into freezer compressor gutting, theft from St. Susan Center...
Vandals have gutted the compressor system for the huge freezer used at the Jamestown-area's largest soup kitchen.  Officials with the St. Susan's Center say someone broke into to the Water Street location about 5:30 a.m. Sunday and "completely gutted the system... " which is essential to storing the food that helps fulfill their mission.  Officials add that the theft has had "a significant impact on our operations and our ability to serve those who rely on us."  However... they add that they have had an "amazing response from the community."  They especially thanked Jamestown Ice & Storage for quickly stepping up to help save the produce and meat that could be preserved.  They also thanked the many local food pantries that came forward to take and distribute food that we were unable to transport.  They also thanked Lindsey Refrigeration in Northeast, Pennsylvania and Ben Weitsman Recycling Center for their quick response.  If you have any information that might help to cathc those responsible... you're asked to call Jamestown Police at 483-7536.

Schumer travels to Westfield-Portland area to stand with Concored Grape growers to call on USDA to support them in loss of contracts with Refresco...
U.S. Senator Charles Schumer was in the Westfield-Portland area Monday to support local Concord Grape growers who recently had their contracts cancelled by a major processor.  Schumer joined with local growers, and, farm bureau and other officials to announce he will press the U.S. Department of Agriculture to purchase excess grapes they grow for domestic food assistance programs to support growers.  The New York Democrat says grape growers are current under a "triple-threat."  The first being the cancelled contracts, the second is increased costs, and the third is market uncertainty.  Schumer adds that he got the USDA to do the same last year in the wake of losses for growers and producers.  County Legislator Fred Johnson of Johnson Estate Winery also called on the federal government to level the playing field with international markets, such as Europe and Australia.  Earlier this year... Schumer says Producer Refresco suddenly canceled contracts with about 126 farmers across New York and Pennsylvania after they had already invested in preparing their vineyards for this season, leaving local growers in a lurch. 

Wendel says current budget holding "very solid" so far, but, has some concerns for 2027...
From a budget stand-point... Chautauqua County is in a "very solid" position through the first-half of 2026.  However... County Executive P-J Wendel says there are a couple of concerns.  One was recently dealt with when the county's Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services again crunched it's Safety Net numbers... and, didn't found they didn't have to take $2.8-million out of the undesigated fund balance to cover additional costs.  Wendel says unfunded state mandates also remain an issue because it takes up 61% of the local tax share.  Wendel also railed against New York's Welfare system... and, it's costs.  He says they remain the highest in the nation.  He believes there is fraud in the state system -- like what's been found in other states.  County leaders recently found fraud in it's own system... with a former Social Services Clerk being arrested for allegedly stealing from current benefit recipients.  Wendel needs to present his 2027 budget proposal to the county legislature by Sept. 25.

Jamestown woman arrested a fugitive from Erie, Pa...
A city woman wanted as a fugitive from justice in Erie, Pa. has been arrested in Jamestown.  City police say they... along with Sheriff's officers working a Gun-Involved Violence Enforcement detail... responded to a westside address for a warrant investigation last week.  Officers says they arrested 37-year-old Lisa Weaver in connection with a 2023 assault in Erie.  Weaver was taken to the city jail and charged with being a fugitive.  She was held pending extradiction.