Jamestown couple arrested for alleged child abuse in town of Busti...
A man and woman from Jamestown face multiple child abuse-related charges following an incident Tuesday afternoon in the town of Busti.  Lakewood-Busti Police say they arrested 64 year-old David Attard... and, 62 year-old Maryanne Attard... following a recent investigation.  Officers say they charged David Attard with two counts of endangering the welfare of a child and second-degree harassment.  Police add that Maryanne was charged with two counts of child endangerment.  Both were issued appearance tickets for Busti Town Court at a later date.

City woman arrested as fugitive from justice from New Mexico...
A woman from Jamestown wanted in New Mexico has been arrested on the city's southside as a fugitive from justice.  Jamestown police say they spotted 46 year-old Deborah Rowland during a joint patrol with the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office shortly before 5 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.  Police say  Rowland... who is wanted by the Rio Rancho Police Department... was taken into custody without incident... and is being held in the city jail pending arraignment and extradition to New Mexico.

Jamestown to host annual "Hands On" Spring clean-up on Saturday beginning at 8 a.m...
The city of Jamestown's annual Spring clean-up... known as "Hands On Jamestown..." is back again this coming weekend.  This year... it's known as "Hands On Neigborhoods..." as it will have a focus on neighborhood areas.  Mayor Kim Ecklund says there will also be a focus on downtown... and, the riverwalk... which usually needs some clean-up on and around the railroad tracks.  Ecklund says some youth and church organizations will also be involved in the program... which will kick-off with registration and a short kick-off event at City Hall beginning at 8 a.m.  She says she'll only be there a short time because she'll be off to SUNY Jamestown Community College for it's annual Commencement Ceremonies... which begin at 10 a.m. at the JCC Physical Education Complex.

Gillibrand urges end to war in Iran to stop rise in gas prices, and other staples of living...
New York's Junior U.S. Senator says residents are struggling with rising gasoline prices... and, other costs amid the war with Iran.  During a virtual press conference Wednesday... Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand slammed President Donald Trump for causing the highest gas prices in years... and, called for an immediate end to the president’s war in Iran, which she says is directly responsible for raising costs for hardworking Americans... and, threatening global gasoline supplies.  In fact... Gillibrand says -- on average -- New York's are paying nearly 50% more for gasoline than they did before the war.  She adds that's not all... inflation is causing a double hit with it increasing to levels not seen in three years.  Gillibrand says it's compounded by the fact wages aren't keeping up with those increases.  She adds that -- "every commute to work, every ride to a doctor’s appointment, and every carpool to school costs 50% more today than it did just a year ago due to skyrocketing gas prices."
---
In an effort to bring down gas prices... the Senator says she's agreeable with suspending the federal gasoline tax while the global gas supply is strained.  That would reportedly save Americans about 18-cents a gallon for regular, unleaded gas.  President Trump has said he would like to see a suspension of the tax... but, he would need Congressional approval to do it.  Right now... it looks like many are on board.  

Langworthy announces $5.7-million federal grants for Jamestown Airport runway project...
The Chautauqua County Airport near Jamestown is receiving $5.7-million in federal funding for it's major runway rehabilitation and modernization project.  Local Congressman Nick Langworthy has announced the funding late Wednesday... which is being awarded through the Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Improvement Program.  Langworthy says it will suport the final phase of the project... which includes rehabilitation of just over 4,000 feet of existing paved surface on "Runway 13/31" to maintain structural integrity, minimize foreign object debris, and extend the runway’s operational lifespan.  He says the grant will also fund reconstruction of runway lighting and signage systems that have reached the end of their useful life.  The Buffalo-area Republican says "maintaining safe and reliable infrastructure at our regional airports is critical to economic development, public safety, and connectivity across Western New York."  

"Not Fred Fest" sees 37 arrests during first weekend of May...
The recent enforcement activity surrounding "Not Fred Fest" in Fredonia resulted in a total of 37 arrests. The Fredonia Police Department says the majority of the enforcement actions during the weekend of May 1st through 3rd involved open container violations, underage possession of alcohol, and vehicle and traffic tickets.  The Sheriff's Office, State Police and University Police teamed up with Fredonia Police on the enforcement effort.  One incident of note was a pursuit of a vehicle that was stolen out of the Village of Fredonia.  Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies saw the vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed on Route 60 in the Town of Charlotte shortly before 4:30 a.m. Sunday.  Deputies tried to stop the vehicle, but it fled.  The pursuit went through the towns of Gerry and Ellicott and ended when it crashed on North Main Street near Sixth Street in Jamestown.  Sheriff Jim Quattrone says three 17-year-olds were in the vehicle at the time of the crash.  The juveniles were later located and detained, and charges are pending.