Jamestown woman sentenced to time served, and supervised release, in drug trafficking conspiracy...
A woman from Jamestown has been sentenced to time served... and, four years supervised release... for trafficking quantities of Fentanyl in the area.  U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that 43 year-old Holly Berenguer... who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 40 grams or more of fentanyl, received the sentence from U.S. District Court Judge Richard Arcara.  Prosecutors say Berenguer was arrested by Jamestown Police on Sept. 5 of 2021 on a bench warrant... and, while being processed... police found a white powdery substance and $450 cash hidden in Berenguer’s clothes.  They said the substances field tested positive for heroin and methamphetamine.  Investigators add they also found that she had distributed large amounts of heroin and fentanyl between September of 2020, and September 2021.

City man arrested for assault in town of Ellicott...
A Jamestown man faces an assault charge after allegedly hitting and injuring another person during a domestic incident in the town of Ellicott.  Town police say they were called to the unidentified scene shortly after 11 a.m. last Sunday... where 25 year-old Brian Loewenheim is accused of hitting the victim... who had an order of protection against him... and, injuring them.  Loewenheim was arrested for second-degree assault... and, taken to the Chautauqua County Jail pending centralized arraignment.  He's to appear in Ellicott Town Court at a later date.

One arrested for assault after instigating fight with another women in Jamestown...
A fight between two women with young children at a business on Jamestown's eastside has led to the arrest of one for allegedly assaulting the other.  City police were called to the area of East Fourth and Pine Streets just after 11:30 a.m. Tuesday... and, found that 30 year-old Jacqueline Cruz had confronted the other woman inside the business.  Cruz then allegedly gave her child to a stranger so that she could go outside to fight the victim, who was pushing a baby in a stroller.  Police say Cruz assaulted woman as she was going outside... causing the stroller to roll towards the street.  During a later search... officers located the victim's cell phone in Cruz's possession... saying it was taken following the altercation.  Cruz was arrested for third-degree assault... fourth-degree grand larceny... and, three counts of endangering the welfare of a child.  She was taken to the county jail pending arraignment.

City man arrested for allegedly stealing lawn mower and gas can from residence on southside...
A man from Jamestown has been arrested after allegedly being caught on surveillance video stealing a lawn mower and gas can from a garage on the city's southside.  Jamestown police were called to the scene about 11:30 p.m. Wednesday night... on a report of the theft.  Officers say they obtained the video... and, saw 29 year-old Michael Morley the-second leaving with the mower and gas can shortly after 3 p.m. that day.  Police followed up at another address and found Morley inside... and, he was arrested for third-degree burglary... and, petty larceny.  He was taken to the city jail pending arraignment.

United Way of Chautauqua County mark's one-year anniversary of start to merge north and south county chapters...
Wednesday marked the one-year anniversary that the United Way's locations in northern and southern Chautauqua County officially decided to merge into one agency.  With that... the leader of that organization says she could "not be more proud and more pleased" with what has happened since then.  Executive Director Amy Rohler says she couldn't have imagined what the United Way was able to accomplish... including a 2025 General Campaign that raised $1.8-million dollars, along with opening up new co-working space for non-profit agencies in the north county.  Rohler also cited the expansion of its Literacy Day to a Literacy Week, as well as its upcoming Day of Caring.  Community Impact Manager Eric Rinaldo says it's been great to be able to present throughout the entire county, and play a larger role in improving people's lives.  The merger was officially approved by the New York Attorney General's Office on July 1. 

Lucile M. Wright Air Museum reopens in Hotel Jamestown Building...
The Lucille M. Wright Air Museum in the Hotel Jamestown Building will reopen to the public today... Aug. 1... under the curatorship of former WJTN morning man, Dennis Webster.  In a printed statement... officials say the Wright Museum’s mission is to "cultivate an interest in aviation among young people, along with preserving the area’s aviation history and honoring the legacy of Lucile M. Wright... who was a 20th Century aviation pioneer in Chautauqua County.  Board President Ellen Maternowski says -- "we are delighted to have the museum open once again, and to have Dennis Webster as our curator.  Dennis is poised to build on the fine work of our previous curator, Mark Cole of Warren, Pa."  Cole died unexpectedly in the summer of 2024.  Dennis says he's excited about his new work... saying -- "I hope families will take a few minutes during the summer season to find us in the Hotel Jamestown Building and see what we have to offer."  The museum has a full size experimental helicopter on display, a retired hot air balloon and basket, two flight simulators, and many other artifacts from over a century of powered flight.  Hours for the museum are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 4 p.m. on Fridays... and, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays.  Hours may vary at times.  For more information... go on-line to www.lucilemwrightairmuseum.org.