Two people found dead in vehicle in ED parking lot at UPMC Chautauqua each died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds...
The two people found dead inside a parked car on the campus of UPMC Chautauqua Hospital in Jamestown Wednesday afternoon died by suicide.  City police say they were called to the 207 Foote Ave. address just after 2 p.m. on a report of two unresponsive people inside a vehicle in the parking lot of the emergency department.  Bystanders said on social media that they heard gunshots in the area around the time the incident.  Police say they died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds.  There was no threat to the public... and, the names of the victims are not being released.  Jamestown police say the investigation has now been closed.

Inmate at Collins Correctional Facility died from injuries suffered in attack by another inmate...
The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision is looking into the death of a Collins Correctional Facility inmate.  State Police say their Bureau of Criminal Investigation was notified Tuesday night of an altercation at Collins that resulted in the death of 34 year-old Jose Aponte who was serving a sentence for a burglary-related conviction in the Bronx.  State Police say the preliminary investigation revealed that Aponte was attacked by another inmate in a Residential Rehabilitation Unit... resulting in serious injuries.  They add that Aponte was taken to Bertrand-Chaffee Hospital in Springville where he later died. 

County Legislature approves new So. County Office lease with developer -- East Third Ventures -- which is purchasing the Lynn Building in Jamestown...
After much discussion and debate... the Chautauqua County Legislature last night approved a new lease agreement to move most of it's South County Offices to the Lynn Building.  The building is being purchased by East Third Ventures... headed up by Jamestown native Joe Russah.  Prior to the 12-5 vote... Russah told lawmakers that he and his partner are committed to Jamestown and making this work... and, they're looking at buying and refurbishing other properties.  Many of the concerns expressed during the meeting at the Robert H. Jackson Center were over the fate of the Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, and Chautauqua Striders programs.  To that end... Republican Majority Leader Jamie Gustafson introduced two amendments... one to keep county probation from being housed at the new location... and, supporting keeping Infinity and Striders at that location.  That was approved as well.  Minority Democrats complained that the proposal to lease space from East Third Ventures was first made public just nine days prior.  Jamestown Democrat Bob Whitney was concerned over parking... and, wanted the measure tabled for a month.  However... Ellicott Republican Lisa Vanstrom noted that four Democrats voted for the new lease in committee.  Once the final vote was taken... two Democrats joined with Republicans to vote for the proposal.

County lawmakers say they're already familiar with East Third Ventures because the county leases space from the developer for DMV in Dunkirk...
County leaders are familiar with the men heading up the East Third Ventures group because they lease out space from them for the Department of Motor Vehicles Office in Dunkirk.  Public Facilities Committee Chairman Dalton Anthony says he's impressed by what Joseph Russah and his team have done there... and, that's why they haven't heard much about them regarding the north county facilities.  Earlier concerns were voiced by Infinity Visual and Performing Arts Director Shane Hawkins... who said having probation and mental health in that building with hundreds of children during the week would be a mistake.  The run-down conditions at the current South County Office building were also brought up.  Cory Matson has worked with Child Protective Services for 19 years... and, says the building has been neglected by the landlord.  Others have also complained that the South County Office building at Fourth and Pine Streets is difficult to navigate.  

Gillibrand celebrating Senate approval of Older American's Act reauthorization bill...
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is celebrating unanimous approval in the Senate of her bipartisan, Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act.  The New York Democrat is also urging the House of Representatives to do likewise.  During a virtual press conference Wednesday morning... Gillibrand said the legislation renews funding for the many essential services provided by the OAA... including meals, help with house cleaning, and support for caregivers.  Gillibrand is calling on the House to pass the measure before the August break.  She says the most recent OAA expired in late 2024... and, so far the impacts have been minimal.  However... she says it needs to be re-authorized. 

Newest Historic Marker unveiled in Jamestown at former Danielson, and later Proto Tool...
The city of Jamestown has honored more of it's manufacturing legacy with the unveiling of it's 81st historic marker at the site of the former J.P. Danielson Tool Company.  City officials and members of the Historic Marker Committee were on hand for the event at the location of what later became the Proto Tool Company at  583 Allen St.  City Historian Mike Rohlin noted that J.P. Danielson actually got started with Cresent Tool before going out on his own after he and Carl Peterson went their separate ways.  Historic Marker Committee member Art Osterdahl's father worked at Proto Tool from the mid-1950s to the 1960s.  He says the committee obtained a photo of the former factory... and, were able to get the marker set up near where the front door of the plant ws located.  Proto Tool purchased the company in 1947.