New contempt charge lodged against Westfield man accused of trying to murder a woman last March...
A new charge has been placed against the Westfield man being held in connection with a shooting incident back on Mar. 7.  Sheriff's officers have now charged 53 year-old Jahmaul Johnson with second-degree criminal contempt... but, details were not released.  Back in March... he allegedly shot a woman in the chest, and then fled the scene.  Deputies say Johnson allegedly led them on a pursuit before his vehicle crashed into a ditch.  Police searched for the man... triggering a shelter in place in that area before he was caught.  Johnson is being held on $1-million bail on charges including second-degree attempted murder, multiple weapons charges, and multiple counts of endangering the welfare of a child.  Westfield police initially received a call from the woman... and, a second from her children... who allegedly witnessed the shooting.  Johnson pleaded not guilty... and, faces up to 25 years on the attempted murder charge... and up to 15 years on the weapons charges, with the possibility that these terms will run consecutively.

City man arrested for allegedly threatening another person with a knife...
A man from Jamestown has been arrested for allegedly threatening another person with a knife on the city's northside.  Jamestown Police say they were called to a residence about 5 p.m. Tuesday on a report of a person with a weapon.  Officers say they found that 39 year-old Douglas Puckett had theatened the other person with the knife... but, no one was hurt.  Puckett was arrested for second-degree menacing... and, held pending arraignment.  

Ribbon is cut on new and improved, JHS cafeteria...
The ribbon has been cut on the new, brightened and expanded Jamestown High School Cafeteria.  School Superintendent Kevin Whitaker and High School Principal Allyson Smith had the honors in cutting the ribbon on the new cafeteria in the same part of JHS.  Dr. Whitaker says he's already given a few tours... and, the reactions have been the same.  Alumni and others have been "absolutely stunned by the beauty and utility of what kids are going to have."  Project Manager Rick Krause from Young-and-Wright Architectural says they began work on the project in 2021... and, says the project had many parts to it... including how many students will be served, or be in the cafeteria at one time, to how to raise the ceiling.  Principal Allyson Smith says plans were to have students be able to use the new cafeteria on Wednesday.  The new cafeteria is part of the overall... just over $83-million renovation project at Jamestown High School. 

City woman arrested as fugitive from Pa...
A woman from Jamestown has been arrested as a fugitive from justice after she was spotted by city police on the northside.  Jamestown police say a patrol spotted 46 year-old Jessica Wolfgang about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday... and, were aware of a warrant for her arrest by Pennsylvania State Parole.  Officers say Wolfgang was taken into custody... and, taken to the city jail pending her arraignment and extradition.  

Borrello calls new "Automatic Voter Registration Act" a "serious threat" to election integrity...  
Democrats in the New York State Senate have passed a bill that would provide automatic voter registration for those applying for or re-enrolling in Medicaid... or applying for documentation at the DMV.  GOP lawmakers, including Senator George Borrello, say the measure poses a "serious threat" to election integrity in the state.  Borrello noted a recent finding from the State Comptroller's Office that $1.2-billion in Medicaid payments were made to out-of-state residents... which he says is the equivolency of 150,000 people.  Borrello, who is on the Senate Elections Committee, adds that Republicans offered an amendment that would require a valid government-issued photo ID in order to cast a ballot.  However, the Sunset Bay Republican says every Democrat in the chamber rejected it.  Borrello says it's an example of a policy his colleagues on the left are advancing "that will further undermine public confidence in the integrity of our elections."

Career archives of Mel Brooks to soon be housed at National Comedy Center...
The National Comedy Center in Jamestown will soon house the career archives of comedic legend Mel Brooks.  It's another feather in the cap for the center... which is already home to the archives of Brook's long-time friend and comedy partner, Carl Reiner... and, Joan Rivers... among others.  The Center says nearly 150,000 documents... and more than 5,000 photographs will be preserved at the center.  Center Executive Director Journey Gunderson says the Brooks archives are "one of the most comprehensive collections of comedic creative material ever preserved, encompassing works that sit at the core of America’s cultural identity."  She says many items have never been seen... and, they offer "offer an unparalleled record of Brooks’ creative life and the development of works that transformed American comedy and culture... including Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, The Producers, Silent Movie, and, History of the World, Part I."  Brooks says he's proud that his accomplishments and that they'll be kept at the National Comedy Center.  He adds "I’m honored that my contributions will be preserved for future generations at the National Comedy Center -- especially because it’s a place that was meaningful to my best friend Carl Reiner, who believed in the importance of preserving comedy’s history.  I know he’d be happy that our work will be around for the next 2000 years, or maybe even more."