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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Andrew K. Derck, 38, of Jamestown was charged with endangering the welfare of a child at 1:15 a.m. Friday after officers responded to the city's west side to a domestic dispute. According to a police report, Derck had acted in a manner likely to be injurious to the physical, mental or moral welfare of the victim who is less than 17 years old. Derck was charged and taken to the city jail until he could be arraigned. - Allyssa L. Dahlgren, 21, of Jamestown was charged with DWI, DWI per se and traffic tickets at 5:11 a.m. Oct. 31 after officers pulled a vehicle ...

Borrello lauds increase to volunteer firefighters, ambulance workers tax credit

Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation that increases the personal tax credit for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers. State Sen. George Borrello, R-Sunset Bay, was a co-sponsor of the legislation. “Our volunteer first responders are there when we need them most, whether it's the middle of the night, a holiday or in treacherous weather,” Borrello said. “They sacrifice time with their families, spend countless hours training and often put their own safety at risk to help our neighbors. And they do it all without a paycheck. Volunteer fire departments and ...

A joy to behold: eclaire cake

Folks, tonight I had a bowl of crème légère in a bowl on my counter and I decided it was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. Not only was it beautiful, it was the best thing I’ve ever had the pleasure of tasting. It’s a combination of pastry cream (as in eclair filling) and ...

DiNapoli: State tax receipts higher than projected

State tax receipts totaled $68.5 billion through the middle of the state’s 2027 fiscal year,, $7.3 billion higher than estimates by the Division of the Budget (DOB). State tax collections were also $8.6 billion higher than those through September 2025, according to the monthly State Cash Report released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Higher state tax collections, particularly personal income and business tax receipts, are partially a result of financial market growth,” DiNapoli said. “As noted in my recent report, Wall Street profits have increased ...

Former Randoph postal employee gets probation in mail theft

A former Randolph postal employee has been sentenced to two years' probation. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Friday that Melissa Olson, 47, who was convicted of theft of mail by postal employee, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. Olson was hired by the United States Postal Service (USPS) in 2023 as a rural carrier associate assigned to the Randolph Post Office. Between April and May 2023, Olson opened a stamped, first-class mail envelope that had been entrusted to her for delivery and removed a Visa gift card from the envelope. Olson also admitted that ...

Community Orchestra to present fall concert Saturday

On Saturday, Nov. 7, the Jamestown Area Community Orchestra will present their 2026 Fall Concert at 4 p.m. at First Covenant Church in Jamestown. Directed by John Cross, the orchestra is composed of about 60 regional professional musicians, talented adult musicians, and proficient college and ...