City man arrested following alleged domestic incident in front of children...
A man from Jamestown has been arrested for allegedly getting into an altercation with another person in front of multiple children.  City police say a STRIVE Domestic Violence detail was called to a southside residence shortly after 10 p.m. Tuesday for a reported domestic dispute.  Officers found that 31 year-old Eliel Rodriguez had gotten into the altercation in front of the children... who were visibly upset.  Police arrested Rodriguez on two counts of endangering the welfare of a child... and, he was held pending arraignment.

Woman from Jamestown arrested on bench warrants, drug possession...
A city woman sought by police was found... and, arrested this past Monday at the Riverwalk Center in Brooklyn Square.  Jamestown police say officers walking a beat spotted 41-year-old Jasmine Calloway at the South Main Street location shortly after 4 p.m. Monday... and, took her into custody.  Officers also allegedly found Calloway in possession of a quantity of methamphetamine.  She was charged on the Felony and misdemeanor warrants... and, on one count of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.  Calloway was held pending arraignment.

Wendel says 2027 county budget proposal is down "to the bare bones," responds to effort to use more fund balance to offset tax levy increase...
As Chautauqua County Executive P.J. Wendel works on preparing next year's county budget... he says the spending plan is now down to "the bare bones."  Wendel says his departments have looked at everything and have made significant cuts in order to provide a budget that's "very tight."  Wendel says there is nothing left to cut, but services.  He says the state requires local governments to be under 2% under the yearly tax cap.  However... he says costs for most everything have gone up each year.  Wendel also spoke about the latest attempt by Legislature Democrats to use $2-million of the undesignated fund balance to lower the tax levy.  The Lakewood Republican says the county used $7-million of that "rainy day" fund for this year's budget, and that it was "disappointing" that Legislator Fred Larson did not mention during last week's County Legislature meeting.  Wendel says the county will consider tapping into its undesignated fund balance.  He will present his tentative 2027 budget at the County Legislature's next meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 23.

Council approves new appointments...
City lawmakers in Jamestown Monday night approved the promotion of Deputy City Clerk Leigh Ann Jordan to Acting City Clerk and Treasurer.  Jordan was sworn-in by Clerk/Treasurer Jennifer John... who has returned for a short time after being on maternity leave.  John will help with the transition for Jordan... and, will spend more time with family.  Also Monday night... City Council approved two appointments to fill seats held by the late Tony Dolce on the Jamestown Local Development Corporation... and, the Board of Public Utitilities.  Mayor Kim Ecklund appointed Brent Sheldon to the JLDC board... and, Andrew Faulkner to be on the BPU.  All were approved in 8-1 votes. 

Despite rainy start, Jamestown Public Schools have good start to new year...
A new school year has begin in some local districts... in particular the Jamestown Public School.  The district had a half-day of classes to begin the new school year Wednesday.  School Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker says there are likely a couple of reasons for that... the main one being it part of their teacher's contract.  Whitaker says it's a good way to get students, teachers and staff together to lay the groundwork for the new school year.  While it was a half-day for all grades in Jamestown... Dr. Whitaker says start times were staggered with the high school starting first at 8 a.m.... the middle schools at 8:10 a.m... and elementary schools at 8:20 a.m.  He says the opening went well, overall.  The first full-day will be held on Thursday, Sept. 3.  Whitaker says there was a lot of capital work done at Persell Middle School... Lincoln Elementary.. and, the high school.  He reminds everyone of their free breakfast and lunch program, which is available to all  students.  For more information... call your school or go on-line to jpsny.org.  Dr. Whitaker made his comments for last weekend's "Community Spotlight" program on the six Glenora Radio Network stations.

Jamestown's 45th annual Labor Day Festival to be held this Sunday at Bergman Park...
The city of Jamestown's 45th annual Labor Day Festival will be held a little later than usual this year because Labor Day itself falls on next Monday, Sept. 7.  The annual "End of Summer Bash" will be held at Bergman Park on the city's westside... beginning at Noon on Sunday, Sept. 6.  Mayor Kim Ecklund says there are very few changes to this year's program... which will include live music, Pepsi Bingo, food and more.  A fireworks display will cap-off the day at 8:30 p.m.  There will be two stages for the music again this year... and, the annual George Ritzer Labor Award will be presented on the main stage at 4:30 p.m.  Collaborative Children's Solutions is putting on the program jointly with the city.  The large fireworks display will again include lower-noise pyrotechnics for neighboring pets, and people dealing with PTSD.  Ecklund made her comments recently on our "Community Spotlight" program here on the six Glenora Radio Network stations.