Quick work by Ben Weitsman employees, and city firefighters contain Lithium battery-scrap metal fire in yard...
Spontaneous combustion of some lithium batteries inside a tractor-trailer filled with scrap metal triggered a fire at Ben Weitsman of Jamestown. However... quick work by employees got the material out of the trailer... and, city firefighters quickly doused the flames. Fire Battalion Chief Shawn Shilling says they were called to the scene at 610 W. Eighth St. shortly after 9 a.m. Friday morning... and, says they started on fire inside the trailer. Shilling says that crews were there less than an hour, pouring water on the fire and putting it out. Smoke from the blaze could be seen above the scene... towards the back of the scrap metal yard. Shilling says there was no need for an off-duty shift to be called in.
Pair arrested in Ellery on several drug and weapon's possession charges following raid...
Two people face multiple drug and weapons possession charges following a raid at a mobile home park in the town of Ellery. Sheriff's officers say their Narcotics Investigators, along with those from Jamestown, executed a search warrant at a home on First Street, Lot 16, at the High Acres Mobile Home Park about 11:30 a.m. this past Tuesday. Inside... investigators located 30 year-old Brady Griffin... and, 39 year-old Ashley Karash. They also seized 332.4 grams of methamphetamine... scales and packaging material used to traffic drugs... two handguns, three long guns, a high-capacity magazine and just over $2,300 in cash. Police say both Griffin and Karash were each charged with second and third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia... second and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon... criminal possession of a firearm and criminal possession of stolen property. Both Griffin and Karash were taken to the County Jail for the centralized arraignment program.
Dunkirk man faces DWI related charges following crash near I-90...
A Dunkirk man is accused of drunk driving... and, other vehicle and traffic violations after a pickup truck crashed through a fence and went up an embankment towards I-90 in the city last week. Dunkirk Police, along with Dunkirk fire rescue... and, Alstar Ambulance... responded to the area of Central Avenue and Waldorff Road at about 3 p.m. Thursday, Apr. 16. Officers say the truck, driven by 71-year-old Steve Strefeler, became entangled on the Thruway guardrail near the bridge after it went up the embankment. Strefeler was freed from the vehicle and taken to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries. Officers say he was found to be intoxicated. Strefeler was released with appearance tickets. State Police and the Thruway Authority assisted at the scene.
Gillibrand introduces measure to make sure eligible senior's receive SNAP benefits they would be entitled to...
New York's Junior U.S. Senator is calling for passage of her legislation she says will help seniors put food on their table. Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand has introduced her "Senior Hunger Prevention Act..." which would increase the minimum monthly SNAP benefit for all participants and eliminate unnecessary hurdles to make it easier for seniors to receive Supplimental Nutrition Assistance program benefits. Gillibrand says it would simplify the application process for SNAP and other benefit programs, and expand food delivery options for people who can't get to the grocery store. She says her legislation comes at a time of rising grocery... and, other price increases. While up to 12-million seniors face food insecurity... she says less than a third of those eligible are enrolled in SNAP. Gillibrand adds that her legislation would increase the monthly benefit available to all SNAP recipients... which is now $24 a month... and, would expand SNAP food delivery options. She's pushing the bill in light of the $186-billion cut to SNAP in the president's "Big Beautiful Bill."
Langworthy's "Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act" approved in the U.S. House, now moves onto U.S. Senate...
The House of Representatives has passed local Congressman Nick Langworthy's "Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act..." which he says will advance efforts to cut energy costs... overturn "Green Deal" mandates... and, modernize federal construction standards. The vote was 215-202 with five Democrats and one independent voting with Republicans in favor of the legislation. Langworthy says the bill repeals rigid energy efficiency requirements imposed under part of the Energy Conservation and Production Act and reinforced by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. The Buffalo-area Republican says that required federal agencies to "comply with one-size-fits-all building standards that often prioritize arbitrary efficiency targets over cost, practicality, and reliability." Langworthy says "this bill puts reliability and affordability back at the center of energy policy, where it belongs. Through this legislation, we are ensuring that our critical federal infrastructure is tailored to meet Americans’ needs, not some arbitrary political target. It will help rein in inflated construction costs, accelerate project timelines, and foster innovation by removing rigid, top-down mandates." The legislation now moves on to the Senate.
Forestville woman arrested for allegedly giving CBD Gummies to children...
A north county woman has been arrested for allegedly providing CBD gummies to children during an incident in the town of Hanover earlier this month. Sheriff's officers say a patrol was called to a report of a woman giving the gummies to juveniles back on Apr. 13. They investigated... and, arrested 22 year-old Rachel Pryll of Forestville for third-degree criminal sale of cannabis. Pryll was issued an appearance ticket for Hanover Town Court.
