Jamestown man arrested for allegedly trafficking crack cocaine, fentanyl, and methamphetamine...
A city man has been arrested for allegedly trafficking three different narcotic drugs during a raid at a residence on Jamestown's southside.  City police say members of the Metro Drug Task Force... the Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force... and, the FBI were involved in executing a search warrant at 7 Forest Park about 1:30 p.m. Thursday.  Police detectives say they found 34 year-old Nicholas Dean inside the home... and, they secured the residence.  A search led to seizure of just over 21-grams of crack cocaine.. 73.6 grams of fentanyl, and just over 75-grams of methamphetamine... along with more than $1,352 in cash... a digital scale, and packaging materials.  Dean was taken into custody... and, taken to the city jail on charges of one-count of second-degree criminal possession of a Controlled Substance... four counts of third-degree criminal possession of a Controlled Substance... and, two counts of criminally using drug paraphernalia.  Officers say Dean, who is currently on probation, was jailed pending arraignment.  If you have any information about drug or other criminal activity is asked to call the JPD Tip Line at 483-TIPS... that's 483-8477... or the Sheriff's Office Tip Line at 1-800-344-8702 or 664-2420.

Wendel says clean-up well underway after torrnado hit's Forestville area...
Cleanup efforts are well-underway in the towns of Arkwright and Hanover after the significan damage caused by the EF1 tornado Wednesday afternoon... and, Chautauqua County's top elected official says that process will take a long time.  County Executive P.J. Wendel says he saw community members rally to support each other in the recovery effort when officials left the area Wednesday evening.  He says tree services and others were on scene helping out.  While there was significant damage in the Forestville area, Wendel believes that area was fortunate compared to southern Erie County, which also experienced a twister.  He says a large dairy producer in the Eden area lost some 80 head of cattle when his barn was destroyed.  He says thats not to say there wasn't significant damage here.  The Erie County tornado had the highest wind gusts estimated at 85 mph.  The tornado in the north county was estimated to have peak winds of 110 mph, according to preliminary reports from the National Weather Service.  The twister struck an area about 3-miles long.

Gillibrand voices full-support for Biden as Democratic Presidential nominee...
Prior to last night's solo news conference with the White House press corps... Senator Gillibrand gave her unwavering support to President Joe Biden's re-election effort... saying "I support President Biden."  Gillibrand was responding to questions from New York state media following her announcement on legislation dealing with ethics and transparency on the Supreme Court.  The president faced the test Thursday night... but, insisted that he's not leaving the race.  Gillibrand says Biden is still the best candidate... even as an 81 year-old president who care deeply about this country, and has passed legislation like the CHIPS Act... and, the Infrastructure bill.  Biden made two notable flubs during the press event... but, he did give detailed responses about his work to preserve NATO and his plans for a second term. 

Gillibrand introduces new legislation mandating new SCOTUS Ethics & Transparency requirements, and term limits on those justices...
New York's junior U.S. Senator has introduced two pieces of legislation she says will reform the Supreme Court by mandating more robust ethics... and, transparency requirements.  In addition... the second bill would impose term limits on the nine justices.  During a video press conference Thursday... Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand said recent ethics issues surrounding some justices led to the call.  Gillibrand says the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act would add more oversight to that branch of government.  She says it's only fair because financial disclosures, and others rules are mandated for Congress and the White House.  Gillibrand adds that she also supports legislation to establish term limits for Supreme Court Justices.  That one is called the Supreme Court Biennial Appointments and Term Limits Act... which would establish 18 year term limits and regularized appointments.  She says new judges would be appointed every two years.  Gillibrand says -- "the Supreme Court is facing a legitimacy crisis.  Justices have secretly accepted private jet travel, lavish hunting retreats, yacht vacations, and more from groups with cases before the court or a vested interest in their outcome."

Elderly man falls into North County Transfer Station garbage pit...
A elderly man is being treated at a Buffalo-area hospital for leg injuries after he was struck by a vehicle, and fell into a garbage pit at the north county transfer station in the town of Pomfret.  Sheriff's deputies were called to the scene about 11:30 a.m. Thursday on a report of the 79 year-old man falling into the pit.  Fredonia Fire Rescuers and other first responders got the unidentied man out of the pit... and, took him to the Erie County Medical Center for treatment.  There was no word late Thursday about his condition.