Fire heavily damages vacant Allen St. home overnight in Jamestown...
Fire has extensively damaged a vacant, condemned, two-and-a-half story home on Jamestown's eastside.  City fire officials say crews responded to 433 Allen St. about 10:45 p.m. Thursday... and, they found heavy fire coming from the first floor of the structure... with flames moving into the second story.  In a release... Acting Fire Chief Ryan Roush says crews took a defensive posture... and, an aerial truck was called into help douse the blaze.  He adds an off-duty shift of 12 and a commander were called in to assist.  Once the fire was knocked down... crews were able to get inside.  Roush reported "heavy-damage" through-out the building.  However... he says the building remains structurally intact... and, there's no threat of collapse.  Crews were at the scene until shortly before 4 a.m.  No one was hurt.  Fire investigators were called in... but, no cause has been determined.  No services were hooked up to the building.

Warren, Pa. man, and juvenile, arrested in Jamestown for being in illegal possession of guns, high capacity magazines and body armor...
A man from Warren, Pa. faces criminal weapons charges after allegedly entering a business in downtown Jamestown with a loaded gun... and, wearing body armor.  City police were called to the unidentified business just after 8:30 p.m. Wednesday on a report of the man being seen in the lobby wearing the ballistic body armor, and had the firearm.  Officers say they found that 42-year-old Joel Crowe was unlawfully possessing the loaded gun... along with a high-capacity magazine.  In addition... police say further investigation found that a 17 year-old with Crowe was also in possession of a loaded handgun and an
additional high capacity magazine.  Crowe was arrested on one count each of second and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon... and one of unlawfully wearing Body Armor.  Crowe was taken to the county jail pending centralized arraignment.  Police say the juvenile was charged with second and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon... and was released to a family member with an appearance ticket for a later date.  City police were assisted by New York State Police at the scene.

County Legislature approves sending resolution calling for no tax, or other breaks for new Data Centers in Chautauqua County...
The Chautauqua County Legislarture has referred a resolution back to committee that would prohibit the county's Industrial Development Agency from providing tax breaks to data centers.  The measure was proposed by Jamestown Democrat Fred Larson... who laid out what he called "four simple facts" about such centers... first being public opposition... and, they are a "tremendous strain" on local resources with providing many permanent jobs.  Larson says the other two are that even if a community wants to invite a data center there... they should not offer any tax breaks... or other subsidies.  Lastly... he says if a community wants to invite such a center being developed... they should at least received generous benefits for hosting one.  Fellow Democrat... Bob Bankowski of Dunkirk... asked to have the bill referred to committee because the county attorney has voiced some legal concerns over the resolution.  The proposal was referred to committee for further discussion.  In addition to property tax exemption... Larson says the measure would not allow for mortgage recording tax exemptions... as well as sales and use taxes. 

Nazzaro appointment approved to replace DeJoy on County Legislature through the end of the year...
A familiar face on Chautauqua County politics was welcomed back to the county legislature during Wednesday night's meeting.  Jamestown's Charles Nazzaro... who retired after seven-terms on the legislature in 2022... was recently appointed to replace Vince DeJoy... who has taken a new job in North Carolina.  The Democrat's appointment was approved unanimously by the legislature... and, he was welcomed back by Republican Lisa Vanstrom... who said "we missed your expertise."  Nazzaro also served multiple terms on the Jamestown City Council prior to being on the legislature.  During both stints in office... he became known as a neutral "budget hawk."  Nazzaro is also retired Chief Financial Officer at WCA -- now UPMC Chautauqua -- Hospital in Jamestown.  DeJoy's name will remain on the November 3rd ballot because it was too late to have it taken off.  Democrats say Nazzaro has agreed to remain on in 2027 -- if DeJoy is declared the winner of the District 9 legislature race.

Cattaraugus County man arrested for possession animals while being on the state's animal abuse registry...
A Cattaraugus County man banned from having animals in his possession has been arrested for allegedly again being in possession of them on his property.  Sheriff's Officers in Little Valley say they executed a search warrant at the Folts Road home of 65-year-old Gerald Nason, Jr. of West Valley Wednesday.  Deputies say Nason was in posession of the animals while he was on the state's animal abuse registery.  Nason was issued an appearance ticket for Ashford Town Court at a later date.

Halloween "triple whammy" this weekend (corrected)...
A so-called "triple whammy" is coming up this weekend... with Halloween falling on a rare Saturday... and, daylight savings time ending early Sunday.  Local police and other officials are warning to be on the look-out for trick-or-treaters, and Halloween Party goers -- who get an extra hour on Saturday night.  Eastern Standard Time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday -- so be sure to turn your clocks BACK one hour before retiring on Saturday night.