Month: January 2020
Crime
Jamestown’s Mayor To Address Community Following January Shootings
JAMESTOWN – Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist plans to address the community on several shootings that occurred in the city this month. The mayor’s assistant Zach Altschuler says Sundquist will hold a press conference at city …
Exclusive
Mother Speaks Out After Teacher Mock’s Son During Class
JAMESTOWN – The mother of a special education student at Maple Grove High School is speaking out after she says her son was mocked by his teacher in December 2019. Bethany Reagan in an interview …
Weather
Fairly Quiet Weekend In Store, Warm-Up Early Next Week
JAMESTOWN – A quiet afternoon on Friday will lead into a fairly uneventful weekend across Western New York. As we head into early next week, we’ll see a brief warmup taking shape, with temperatures reaching …
Top Story
Rally Calls On TLC Lakeshore Hospital Officials To Keep The Facility Open
IRVING – A coalition of community leaders, healthcare workers, and elected officials gathered at a rally Friday to call on officials with TLC/Lakeshore hospital to keep the facility open. The rally was coordinated by New …
Environment
Lake Erie Ice Levels Less Than 1% As Winter Season Reaches Its Peak
DUNKIRK – Lake Erie is covered in less than one percent of ice as the winter season enters its peak. The National Weather Service in Buffalo says the lake should be near 50% coverage by …
Schools
City Leaders Visit Love Elementary School To Promote Kindness Challenge
JAMESTOWN – Love Elementary School Students received a special surprise this week when City of Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown Fire Chief Samuel Salemme and Jamestown Police Chief Harry Snellings visited their school in honor …
Cattaraugus County
Wanted Cattaraugus County Man Arrested Following Traffic Stop
SOUTH VALLEY – A Cattaraugus County man wanted on a first-degree robbery charge in Washington State was arrested following a traffic stop this week. The Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office says Joshua Hollingsworth, 41, of Coldspring, …
Environment
State Faces Calls To Act More Swiftly On Climate Change
ALBANY — New York state has set some of the nation’s most ambitious goals on fighting climate change, but some activists say it isn’t moving fast enough. Lawmakers holding budget hearings this week faced protests …
Crime
Man Allegedly Leads Police On High Speed Chase, Released Under New Bail Law
JAMESTOWN – A 24-year-old Jamestown man is facing several charges following a vehicle pursuit early Thursday morning. Jamestown Police say Braedon Jim was observed by officers allegedly driving his Lincoln MKZ northbound on Washington Street …
News
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Buffalo: Bankruptcy Imminent
BUFFALO — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo faces near certain bankruptcy after posting a $5 million loss in 2019, and with a barrage of lawsuits from the clergy misconduct scandal still pending, according to …
