JPD WARNS OF RECENT FLASHER INCIDENTS
JAMESTOWN – The Jamestown Police Department is investigating two incidents where a man reportedly exposed himself to teenagers as they were walking to school. According to a report this morning in the Jamestown Post-Journal, the public lewdness incidents took place on Sept. 29 and Tuesday, Oct. 4. Jamestown Police Captain Robert Samuelson said the person involved was described as a white male in his late 40s or 50s with dark hair and a dark mustache. The man is also described to be possibly missing one of his front teeth, between 175 to 180 pounds, 6 feet to feet 1 inches tall. At the time the incidents took place, he was wearing dark colored pants with a dark colored shirt as well as a jean jacket and a red bandana.
The incidents occurred on Foote Avenue and First Street as the students were making their way to Jamestown High School. Neither incident occurred on school property, he said.
Samuelson said these incidents are not believed to be related an incident on Sept. 27 in the area of Lincoln School. At 6 p.m., an older man with white hair, wearing glasses and a black shirt or coat, driving an older silver car, allegedly stopped and took a picture of two children, then sped away.
Anyone with information into any of the incidents is asked to call police at 483-7531 or 483-7537. All calls and tips will be kept confidential.
ADDITIONAL BUDGET CUT PROPOSALS FAIL IN COMMITTEE
MAYVILLE – A proposal to cut more spending in the 2012 county budget failed to pass in committee yesterday. A published report says Legislator Keith Ahlsrom of Dunkirk brought forward a seven-piece proposal yesterday to cut nearly $250,000 more from Human Services. The cuts would go toward Social Services, Veterans Services, Public Health, Probation, Mental Hygiene and the Office For The Aging. Ahlstrom said the cuts were based on the local share costs before Medicaid.
Made as one motion, Ahlstrom’s proposal failed to pass the Human Services Committee in a 3 to 2 vote. However, Ahlstrom was asked to return to Mayville Friday morning and represent his proposal to the legislature’s Audit and Control committee.
COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RECEIVES AWARD
MAYVILLE – Chautauqua County’s Comprehensive Plan has received another award. The American Planning Association has awarded Chautauqua County’s Comprehensive Plan – Chautauqua 20/20 – the “2011 Planning Excellence Award for Comprehensive Planning.” The award was presented to Chautauqua County during the association’s Annual Conference and Awards Banquet held in Utica from September 28th through the 30th.
Chautauqua 20/20 also received the “Outstand Planning Award for Comprehensive Planning” from the APA Western New York Section at an awards ceremony held in Buffalo on June 22, 2011.
In receiving this award, Chautauqua County competed against all other counties, municipalities and private sector submissions from throughout the state with the exclusion of New York City.
ELLICOTT OFFICIALS CONSIDER EFFORT TO MITIGATE DEER POPULATION
FALCONER – Officials in the town of Ellicott are continuing their effort to find ways to fight deer overpopulation. Officials are looking into insurance matters in regards to allowing bow hunting on 16 acres of water conservancy land behind the Fairmount Avenue plaza. He said there is an issue with insurance, and officials are looking into it, with a decision possibly coming prior to hunting season.
HIGGINS REMINDS VETS OF DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR STOP LOSS PAYMENTS
WASHINTON, D.C. – Congressman Brian Higgins is reminding veterans that October 21, 2011 is the deadline to sign up for retroactive stop loss payments. Troops eligible for these special payments will receive $500 for each month served in stop loss status. Service members, veterans and beneficiaries whose service was involuntarily extended under stop loss between Sept. 11, 2001 and Sept. 30, 2009 are eligible.
All applications for stop loss payments must be submitted to the respective service department. Family members of deceased service members should contact the appropriate military service for assistance in filing their claim. Additional information is also available at: www.defense.gov/stoploss.
LOCAL WRITER TO APPEAR AT PRENDERGAST
JAMESTOWN – A local writer and author will be appearing at the Prendergast Library tonight to discuss a book she wrote about her battle with a life-threatening illness. Kathleen Joy of Jamestown will speak and sign copies of her book “Smile Through It All” from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Fireplace Room at the Library. The book – which will be available for sale at a cost of $10 – is about her experience of having a bleeding brain tumor in December 1990. For more information, call 484-7135.
AUDUBON HOSTS LECTURE DURING FRIDAY LUNCH BUNCH
JAMESTOWN – “The Geology of Our Region” will be Tom Erlandson’s topic at the Audubon Center and Sanctuary’s next First Friday Lunch Bunch, set to take place tomorrow. The former Jamestown Community College professor will use slides to inform participants about the geology around us. The fee for attending is $5 for Audubon members and $7 for non-members. For more information, call (716) 569-2345 or visit www.jamestownaudubon.org.
WCA PRESIDENT AND CEO TO BE FEATURED GUEST ON WRFA COMMUNITY MATTERS
JAMESTOWN – And don’t forget to tune into the WRFA Community Matters this evening at 6 p.m. Today we will talk with WCA Hospital President and CEO Betsy Wright to get an update on the new $16 million dollar Emergency Room project. Plus we’ll also feature portions of our interview with Vanessa Weinert from the Salvation Army Anew Center. Weinert will provide details about the program, including several events that are coming up this week and later this month. Community Matters will air from 6 to 6:30 p.m. right here on WRFA.
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