Erie County, NY man arrested for having sexually explicit communications with town of Villenova juvenile...
A man from Southern Erie County has been arrested for allegedly requesting sexually explicit pictures and videos of a juvenile victim in the town of Villenova.  Chautauqua County Sheriff's officers say they began an investigation into inappropriate communications between 39 year-old Justin Stanfield of Brant... and, the juvenile... back on Sept. 26.  Investigatiors say they also determined that Stanfield had also sent indecent material to the same minor.  Deputies say Stanfield voluntarily turned himself into police Thursday afternoon... and was charged with first-degree disseminating indecent material to minors... and, use of a child in a sexual performance.  He was held pending centralized arraignment.

Pair of Hanover women arrested on assault, and manacing charges...
Two women from Irving have been arrested for allegedly getting into a physical altercation at a home on Buffalo Road in the town of Hanover.  Sheriff's officers say they were called to the scene about 6 p.m. Tuesday... and, found that 29 year-old Kaitlin Parker of Milestrip Extention had struck 60 year-old Kimberly Cook multiple times.  Deputies say Cook had tried to hit Parker with a baseball bat... and, she was arrested for second-degree menacing.  Parker was arrested for third-degree assault.  Both women were issued appearance tickets for Hanover Town Court at a later date.

Gillibrand again pushes for extention of ACA subsidies due to skyrocking premiums announced to begin in 2026...
New York's Junior U.S. Senator is again calling on Republican colleagues to work with Democrats to extend health insurance subsidies that help many middle-class Americans afford health care.  Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand held a virtual press conference Thursday to further highlight skyrocketing costs of premiums that families will face if Affordable Care Act subsidies are not extended before the end of the year.  Gillibrand says a family of four with a total, household income of $125,000 annually will have to pay an additional $14,000 for coverage.  She says that means they will pay more than one-fifth of their earnings on health insurance.  Gillibrand adds that a single parent in Albany making $70,000 a year will pay $215 more a month for health insurance for themself, and two children.  There has been word that some Republicans have been talking quietly with Democratic colleagues about a plan to "phase-out" the extended subsidies over time to end the government shut-down.  However... Gillibrand says rank-and-file GOP Senators seem more willing.  However... she says the House is another story because they've been out for three weeks, and, seem to be doing what the president wants them to do.  A significant number of people who get the credits work... but, don't have employer-provided health coverage... and, make too much money to qualify for Medicaid.

Gillibrand urges administration to reach a deal in trade with Canada in wake of announcment of Stellantis move from Ontario to the U.S...
There's new fall-out between the United States and Canada after automaker Stellantis announced it would be moving production of it's Jeep Compass vehicles from Ontario to the U.S.  Ontario Premier Doug Ford directly blamed President Donald Trump's tariff war for the company's decision to move the plant to Illinois... along with it's 3,000 jobs.  U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is calling on the administration to resolve outstanding trade issues soon... saying the U.S. needs the partnership with Canada on a number of "cross-border transactions."  Those transactions have taken a hit in recent times due to the tariff battles... and, many Canadian tourists who might have visited the U.S. have stayed home... or have gone elsewhere.  Gillibrand says efforts to get Stellantis to open a plant in the U.S. have actually been in the works for "a long time" now.  The move to Illinois is part of a plan by Stellantis to invest $13-billion to expand its manufacturing capacity in the United States.  The company's announcement comes as Canada and the U.S. are negotiating to reduce tariffs.

Rain coming over weekend to help cut down on drought conditions...
Chautauqua County remains under a drought warning... but, some relief should be on the way by the weekend.  That from the National Weather Service in Buffalo... which reports were down about an inch of rainfall for the month of October already.  However... Forecaster Liz Jurkowski says we should see the start of some soaking rain by early Sunday... with about 3/4s to an inch of rain possible.  We'll have a chance of showers Friday night into Saturday... but, Jurkowski says Sunday will be the start of a "more active pattern" of more Fall-like weather... including increased chances of rain.  Rain in the forecast is welcome news to people in the town of Ripley... and, the village of Fredonia... where the drought has really taken a toll.  Ripley remains under a State of Emergency due to "critically low" water levels in their reservoir.  In Fredonia... officials are urging conservation due to low levels.  However... the situation there is not as severe.

Portland woman arrested on warrants, drug possession...
A north county woman has been arrested on multiple Felony warrants... and, illegal drug possession after she was found by Sheriff's deputies at a town of Portland home.  Officers say they had received a tip that 43 year-old Rachel Blanchard was at the location... and, with the help of Narcotics Investigators... they raided the home.  They found Blanchard... who was allegedly in possession of 4-grams of Fentanyl.  She was arrested on the warrants... and the drug possession.  She was jailed pending arraignment.