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Battery may be cause of small fire at landfill

ELLERY – A battery may have caused a small fire at the Chautauqua County landfill. According to county officials, a small fire was discovered by landfill crews at the landfill in Ellery on Monday around 10:45 a.m. within the landfill debris cell. Despite windy conditions posing a ...

Discarded Matches Blamed In Sunday City Blaze

A house fire at 71 Allen St. that injured a city firefighter is being blamed on carelessly discarded matches. Jamestown Fire Department responded to smoke and the smell of smoke in basement apartment around 10:30 a.m. Sunday and found light smoke pushing from the eaves. A primary search of the ...

Saturday House Fire Being Probed In City

A Saturday house fire is under investigation in the city of Jamestown. Jamestown Fire Department responded to 11 Deering St. around 11:45 a.m. and found fire in the rear of the house extending to the roof from the first floor. The occupant of the house was standing on the sidewalk with his ...

The May 25 Rundown

Here is a rundown of stories that can be found the Saturday/Sunday edition of The Post-Journal. Please click the link above ("The Rundown") in an email or the triangle (below the picture) on the website.

Mayville Man Charged In Jamestown Arson

A Mayville man is facing arson and assault charges in connection with a fire over the weekend. At about 7:36 a.m. Sunday, members of the Jamestown Police Department responded with the Jamestown Fire Department and Alstar Ambulance to a condemned residence at 234 Fulton St. for a reported ...

Jamestown Man Gets 26 Years On Meth Conviction

A Jamestown man has been sentenced more than 26 years after a methamphetamine conviction. U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced Luis Martinez, 52, a/k/a Noel a/k/a Noelly, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, five grams or more of ...