Investigation ongoing into incident outside fast food restaurant in Falconer...
The investigation is continuing into an alleged altercation involving three juveniles in the village of Falconer last Saturday afternoon. Ellicott Town Police were called to the Burger King Restaurant on East Main Street shortly after 2 p.m. on a report of a person with a weapon. However... when they arrived no weapon was found. Officers detained the three juveniles during the initial investigation... but, no charges have been filed. Ellicott Police were assisted by State Police and Jamestown police at the scene. No one was hurt.
Jamestown woman gets probation for assaulting a federal officer...
A city woman has been sentenced to one-year of probation for assaulting a federal officer back in 2022. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that 30 year-old Alyssa Sheldon... who had been convicted of assaulting, resisting or impeding a federal officer... received the term of probation in U.S. District Court in Buffalo. On May 17 of 2022... prosecutors say an arrest warrant was executed, and Sheldon was taken into custody. The following day... she made an initial appearance the U.S. Courthouse in Buffalo... and, during the proceeding, she was remanded into custody of the U.S. Marshals Service. While being escorted back to her cell... Sheldon tried to escape... and, resisted the escorting officer. She also kicked him below the waist... and, tried to spit in his face as she continued to resist.
City Council to hold two public hearing prior to voting session tonight...
The Jamestown City Council has a busy agenda for it's May voting session tonight... with two public hearings on the docket. Lawmakers will first hold a hearing at 6:30 p.m. on the proposed local law that would allow council to override the state's 2% property tax cap in the 2027 budget. While saying they will likely approve the measure... council leaders also say they wont's use it if it's not needed. The second hearing, at 6:45 p.m., will be on the city's 2026 Community Development Block Grant and HOME Program Action Plan for 2026. The city is receiving just under $1.4-million for a number of low to moderate income projects. The regular voting session will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.
CHQ Chamber able to visit more than 600 small businesses in county during Small Business Week...
The CHQ Chamber set an ambitious goal of visiting at least 500 businesses during its celebration of National Small Business Week last week. However... Chamber President and Chief Executive Officer Dan Heitzenrater says the organization stopped by more than 600 small businesses throughout Chautauqua County during the week of May 4th through 8th. Heitzenrater says members wanted to thank those businesses for the work they do for their communities... and it's important for them to stop in an say thanks, and give them a small gift of appreciation. He says owners and employees, in general, were very surprised and thankful for the Chamber's visits. He says they told those business leaders that they just wanted to say hello... and, express their appreciation to those businesses.
Media One's sale to Glenora Radio Network now official...
Since taking the air for the first time in December of 1924... WJTN has operated under just three different primary ownership groups -- until this past Friday. The Glenora Radio Network, a division of Lilly Broadcasting headquartered in Erie, Pa., officially closed on the purchase of WJTN and its five sister stations broadcasting across southwestern New York and northwest Pennsylvania. Media One Radio Group purchased WJTN and WWSE in 2002 from James Broadcasting... WHUG, WKSN and WQFX from Vox Allegany in 2004... and, WKZA-FM from Cross Country Communications in 2018. After more than 60 years in the radio business... majority owner and CEO James Embrescia said it was simply "time" to hand Jamestown’s heritage stations -- along with its companion stations in northeast Ohio -- into a new era of local broadcasting. WJTN General Manager Andrew Hill say's "local" remains the key. Hill will continue overseeing the day-to-day operations of Jamestown’s six stations, in addition to five stations in eastern Ohio that were brokered in the deal as well as three "cousin" stations in Warren, and one station broadcasting from downtown Erie. He says Embrescia could have sold the stations to an IHeart or Cumulus that doesn't pay attention to local broadcasting, but, did not, and that's good for the local communities. Hill adds that there are no immediate plans from the new ownership group for a major overhaul at any of the stations. However, over time, he is excited about the opportunity to reintroduce some heritage programming concepts while also exploring new ideas for local radio listeners, including new online listening opportunities. The parent company of the Glenora Radio Network, Lilly Broadcasting, currently operates more than 40 television stations broadcasting across the continental U.S., as well as in Guam and Puerto Rico - but "home" is the tri-state area where their primary focus will continue.
