City leaders looking at strengthening regulations and enforcement of bicycle, and E-Bikes and E-Scooters...
The head of the Jamestown City Council's Public Safety Committee says the number of nuisance issues with E-Bikes and E-Scooters has worsened in the past few months.  That from Committee Chairman Jeremy Engquist during Monday night's Council Work Session.  Engquist says it was a major focus of their earlier committee meeting... and, he adds "in the past six months or so," (he's) seen "a huge uptick" in issues" with the new mode of transportation.  There have been questions raised about enforcement... but, City Police Chief Scot Forster says his officers are enforcing the law the best they can.  However... he says often times that can be difficult because the bikes and scooters are more manuverable, and, by the time an officer responds... the suspect is gone.  Forster says they've discussed bringing back the JPD Bike Patrol... and, possibly adding some E-Bikes to that.  However... he say certifications are needed... and, the officer doing that training recently retired.  He says a new person is going through that now.  Mayor Kim Ecklund says Corporation Counsel Eliot Raimando and an assistant are looking at State and other regulations to hopefully draw up something that has more teeth in it.

Wendel pleased to see Cassadaga, and other Job Corps back and being funded by the federal government...
Chautauqua County Executive P.J. Wendel says the Trump Administration's recent decision to rescind its plan to shut down Job Corps centers nationwide is a "great save" for the local Job Corps site near Cassadaga.  Last month... the administration and Job Corps reached a settlement that includes protections against the closing of Job Corps campuses and halting their operations.  Wendel says that will save approximately 200 jobs locally... and, says it's an historic site that was originally a hospital used to treat cases to Tuberculosis.  The Lakewood Republican says the program has done a great job of training young people... but, also noted concerns about maintaining its efficiency.  Last year... Job Corps supporters rallied in Stockton to push elected officials to save Cassadaga Job Corps following the U.S. Department of Labor's announcement of a pause in the operation of the federal program.  U.S. Senator Charles Schumer also traveled to Jamestown, voicing his support for Job Corps.

City woman arrested for burglary, violating orders of protection...
A woman from Jamestown has been arrested for allegedly violating an order of protection... and, on arrest warrants including one for burglary.  City police say they were called to a westside address shortly after 12 p.m. Saturday for the stay-away order violation.  Officers found that 24-year-old Jaylise Calderon was actively violating an order of protection requiring her to stay away from a male victim at the scene.  Police also found she was wanted from a previous incident on charges of second-degree burglary... petty larceny... and, second-degree criminal contempt.  Police say Calderon was also sought on a second-degree criminal contempt charge from earlier in the day Saturday.  She is now charged with second-degree burglary...petty larceny... and, three counts of second-degree criminal contempt... and, was held pending arraignment.

NW Pa. woman arrested for speeding, and allowing juvenile to be on roof of moving car at Chaut. Mall parking lot...
A Pennsylvania woman has been arrested for speeding in the Chautauqua Mall parking lot in Lakewood with a youth on the roof of the vehicle.  Lakewood-Busti Polic were called to the scene at 318 Fairmount Ave. just before 5:30 p.m. Sunday for a reckless driving complaint.  Officers say they found the car in question... and, spotted two youths hanging out the windows... and, one on the roof of the fast-moving vehicle.  Officers stopped the car... and, arrested the driver, 19 year-old Gracie Monroe of Spartenburg, Pa.  Monroe is charged with one count of reckless driving... and, three counts of endangering the welfare of a child.  She was issued appearance tickets for Busti Town Court.

Ribbon is cut on new JAY Wellness Center at SUNY JCC by college and Jamestown-Area YMCA...
The ribbon has been cut on the first-phase of a new, wellness collaboration between the Jamestown-Area YMCA and Jamestown Community College.  The event was held at the new JAY Wellness Center at the college's Physical Education building and the Hultquist Library building.  College President Daniel DeMarte calls it an investment in facilities... and, people.  DeMarte says -- "it creates opportunities for students, striving to balance academics, work, and personal well-being.  It provides additional access to health and wellness resources for employees, and community members."  Discussions between the college and Jamestown Y began a few years ago.  However... interm "Y" Chief Executive Officer John Barber says discussions about a three-phased approach between the two parties began in earnest late last year.  Barber says they -- "saw an opportunity for two long-standing community organizations to bring each their strengths together" to bring what they provided to "the wider community."  Officials says the overall project totals $48-million... and, will include development of an early learning center next year on the JCC Campus... and, then a completely new, SUNY JCC and Jamestown-Area YMCA Wellness facility in 2029.