Man from Jamestown arrested for allegedly threating to kill another person with a machete...
A city man has been arrested for allegedly threatening to kill another person with a machete... and, damaging some of the victim's property.  Jamestown police say they were called to a westside address about 7 p.m. Monday for a reported menacing.  Officers say they learned that 63 year-old Daryl Watts had threatened the victim with the machete... and, damaged "consumable goods" belonging to the victim.  Watts was arrested without incident for second-degree menacing... fourth-degree criminal mischief... and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon.  He's being held in the city jail pending arraignment.

City Council gets good news on 3rd Quarter Sales Tax revenues...
The city of Jamestown has taken in more sales tax revenue than expected for the second quarter in a row this year.  City Comptroller Ericka Thomas reported the good financial news to the City Council during last night's work session.  Thomas says the city took in about 3.5% more in the third-quarter than it did in 2025... by just over $90,000.  She adds they're up on 2025 overall by $231,000... and, so the city "is not doing too bad" with sales tax.  However... she cautioned that the city is only $19,000 ahead of the current year's budget.  Thomas says they also just received their third-quarter total tax for cannabis sales... which totaled $62,000.  For the year... Thomas reports the city has taken in just over $7-million in sales tax revenues... and, will need just over $2.2-million in the fourth-quarter to meet it's budgeted amount for 2026.  Final fourth-quarter totals won't be available until late January or early February.

Man from Falconer arrested for trespassing inside Tops Market in the village...
A Falconer man has been arrested on multiple charges after allegedly going into the Tops Market on South Work St. after being banned from the store.  Ellicott Town Police say they responded to a call at the 110 South Work location shortly before 6:30 p.m. last Monday.  Store officials say 32 year-old William Seignious had left by that time.  However... he returned while police were they... but, refused to identify himself and fought with officers when being taken into custody.  Seignious was then taken into custody for criminal trespass... resisting arrest... and, obstructing governmental administration.  He was taken to the county jail pending centralized arraignment.

RHJ program with new Chautauqua Inst. President is today...
People around the Greater Jamestown-area will have a chance later today to welcome the new president of Chautauqua Institution during a program at the Robert H. Jackson Center.  The center... and, the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation... have collaborated to present the program with Mark Johnson... who officially takes over as the Institution's 19th president in 2027.  Community Foundation Executive Director Tory Irgang says the program begins with a "meet and greet" at 4:30 p.m. which will give people a chance to quickly meet Johnson... who is the son of late, long-time Chautauqua Vice-President of Finance, Joseph Johnson.  Irgang says the younger Johnson spent a lot of time there.  After the "meet and greet..." Irgang says there'll by an interview by Jackson Center founder, and local historian, Greg Peterson at 5:30 p.m.  She expects Peterson's interview to be insightful because he know Johnson's father well.  Irgang says they'll discuss the younger Johnson's professional journey... and, what new ideas he may bring to the institution.  The program is free and open to the public.  For more information... contact the Community Foundation at 661-3390.. or go on-line to crcfonline.org.

Jamestown woman arrested for allegedly continuing to use rental car well-beyond the date it was to be returned...
A woman from Jamestown has been arrested for allegedly using a rental car from a local company much longer than she was allowed to.  Ellicott Town Police say 37 year-old Barbara Maher had been reported for not returning the vehicle to Enterprise Car Rental on Oct. 2.  Officers say they obtained an arrest warrant... and, Jamestown Police found Maher last Friday.  She was turned over to Ellicott Police for third-degree unauthorized use of a motor vehicle without incident.  Maher was issued an appearance ticket for Ellicott Town Court.

Pine Valley HS Principal Almeida named as new, E2CCB Director of CTE, P-TECH and Program Innovation...
A Chautauqua County native has been named as the new Director of Career and Technical Education... P-TECH and Program Innnovaton at the Erie 2, Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES.  In a press release from the regional BOCES Center... they announced that Pine Valley High School Principal... Kourtney Almeida... who's been an administrator the past 11 years... was selected from a field of 18 candidates... and, will begin her new appointment on Nov. 30.  Deputy Superintendent for Erie 2, Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES Bryna Moritz says this was "one of the more rigorous processes because we had such a wonderful candidate pool.  Kourtney was with us the whole way.  She was asked to complete several tasks along the way. She did a fantastic job. Gradually through a round of committees, she emerged as our top candidate."  She replaces retired Southwestern School Superintendent Maureen Donahue... who was interim Director for the past year.