South Carolina man dies from injuries suffered when his bike struck parked car in Brocton...
A South Carolina man has died from injuries suffered when his bicycle struck a parked car in the village of Brocton last week. Sheriff's officers and Brocton fire crews responded to the scene on Harmon Avenue about 3 p.m. Wednesday... and, found that the bike rider -- 64 year-old Michael McKay of Greenville, SC -- had been seriously hurt. Deputies say McKay was traveling west when he collided with a parked motor vehicle. McKay later died from his injuries.
DA announces Grand Jury indictment of Jamestown man in stabbing death of north county man...
A Jamestown man has been indicted on a murder charges by the Chautauqua County Grand Jury in the stabbing death of a Forestville man earlier this year. District Attorney Jason Schmidt says the panel handed down the indictment Monday against 27 year-old Robert Brinkley... who is charged with second-degree murder... first-degree manslaughter... and, third-degree criminal possession of a weapon. Schmidt says Brinkley committed a "brutal and predatory attack without justification" against 32 year-old Torry Kenny in the area of Lakeview Avenue and Eighth Street on May 3. The DA adds that Kenny was unarmed and fearing for his life when he was stabbed and collapsed on the street. Schmidt says Brinkley pled not guilty to the charges. County Court Judge David Foley set bail at $1-million cash or... $2-million property bond. If convicted... Schmidt says Brinkley faces a prison sentence of 25 years to life.
Condemned home on Jamestown's northside further damaged by fire Monday night...
Quick work by Jamestown firefighters contained flames to the back side of a condemned home on the city's northside Monday night. Fire Battalion Chief Dan Balling says crews were called to the scene at 625 Prendergast Ave. just after 7:30 p.m., and, found heavy smoke from the rear of the structure. Balling says the fire at the back of the home was starting to move up the building and firefighters ran one hand-line to get the flames out. He says they had the fire under control in about five minutes. No one was inside the building, and no injuries were reported. Balling says there was some additional damage done to the house. Crews were still pouring water on part of the lower back of the building... and, checking for any extension until about mid-evening. No cause has been determined.
City Council approves two union contracts; Sheldon Eulogizes Dolce...
The Jamestown City Council has approved two more, four-year employee contracts with two of the city's smaller bargaining units. Lawmakers approved both measures unanimously, 8-0. The first was a new agreement with the Jamestown City Administrative Association... which represents public works, assessor's office... and, comptroller's office employees. The other was for the Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency... which includes employees of the Department of Development. Both contracts are retroactive to this past Jan.1... and, run through the end of 2029. The mayor's office says there is still one employee contract being ironed out... and, that's with AFSCME workers from the DPW and the Parks Department.
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Monday night's meeting was also the first gathering of the panel since the passing of the longest serving member of the panel... Tony Dolce. Dolce passed away suddenly -- at home -- the morning of July 18th in his sleep. Long-time friend and fellow Councilman Brent Sheldon delivered a brief, but emotionsal eulogy of Dolce who he says his contributions were many between being on council, to teaching at JHS, and, coaching among others. Dolce was first elected to the City Council in November of 1993... and, served from January of 1994 until the day of his passing. He was also a 35-year government studies and history teacher at Jamestown High School.
Man from Ashville arrested for BWI after watercraft mishap on Chautauqua Lake...
An Ashville man has been arrested for boating while intoxicated after falling off his personal water craft last Saturday night in Chautauqua Lake. Sheriff's officers say their Navigation Division was called to a man in distress in the water near the town of North Harmony about 6:30 p.m. Deputies say they found and brought 62 year-old Edward Wojcik on board safely... and, later found that he was intoxicated at the time of the mishap. Officers tookd Wojcik to their Ashville Substation... where he consented to a breath test... and, they found his blood alcohol content was .20. He was charged with BWI... BWI with a BAC of .20 or greater... and having no signal device on his watercraft. Wojcik was released with appearance tickets for North Harmony Town Court at a later date.
Final preparations underway for 81st annual Gerry Rodeo...
The finishing touches are being put on the grounds of the Gerry Rodeo in preparation for the 81st annual event Aug. 5 - 8. The rodeo is hosted each year by the Gerry Volunteer Fire Department... and, there will be one show, each night. Rodeo Chairman Tom Atwell says the grounds are shaping up nicely... with making repairs, and painting. Atwell says they've also changed out 70 bleacher boards... which is the most they've replaced in many years. He says there are a total of eight catagories that'll be featured during the week... including bareback riding, barrel racing, and bull riding. Each night's performance in the Rodeo arena will begin at 8 p.m., and, will be preceeded by the rodeo's beef barbecue dinners... which are served beginning at 5 p.m. in the dining hall.
