Police are continuing their investigation into reported gunfire that took place at 12:30 a.m. Dec. 1, 2013 outside of The Q nightclub, located on the corner of W. Second and Cherry Streets in downtown Jamestown, N.Y. (Photo from Google Maps)

JAMESTOWN – City police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the person who allegedly fired a gun outside of a downtown nightclub early Sunday morning.

According to Jamestown Police, no one was injured in the incident, which took place at 12:30 a.m. Sunday outside of The Q on the corner of Cherry and W 2^nd St. After an investigation, officers learned that an argument had taken place the business and continued into the street. At that time, witnesses say one of the people involved in the argument fired three shots toward several people as they stood in the area of West Second and Cherry streets.

Investigators are working to identify the shooter and a possible motive. He is described as a black male in his early to mid 20s, standing 6 feet tall and weighing 180 pounds.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Jamestown Police by calling 483-7530. They can also leave an anonymous tip on the department’s tip line at 483-Tips (8477). All calls will be kept confidential.

The Jamestown City Council’s public safety committee has given its approval for an outdoor tailgate party for Buffalo Bills, to be held on September 11. The Q Bar and Nightclub is sponsoring the event. But while the special event application was approved in committee, it only received conditional support.

The event is described on its application as the Red, White and Blue Party for “Sept. 11 Remembrance Day and Buffalo Bills season opener,” including a tailgate party outside The Q establishment. Lindell states his intention to provide outdoor music, games, cookout and a beer tent across Cherry Street at the untitled municipal park.

Although the event received the support of the Public Safety Committee, Council President Greg Rabb raised concern over whether the event would be a commemoration of the Sept. 11 events from 10 years ago, or just a tailgate party for football fans. Rabb explained it may seem inappropriate to some people, especially those who lost loved ones in the attacks.  According to the Post-Journal, Rabb said a tailgate party would be ideal on another date, and councilman Tony Dolce suggested removing the “Remembrance Day” slogan from the accompanying poster text.

The applicant is waiting to obtain its outdoor liquor permit from the State Liquor Authority. If approved, City public safety officials would then have to provide their signatures after confirming the times of setup and breakdown as it affects the closing of Cherry St. between 3^rd and 2^nd.   The council will formally act on the request during its upcoming voting session.

SENATOR GILLIBRAND VISITS CHAUTAUQUA CO.

New York State’s Junior U.S. Senator was in Chautauqua County yesterday to hear from farmers in the area.  Kirsten Gillibrand (D-Brunswick, N.Y.) made a stop in Westfield to collect input for the 2012 Farm Bill. As a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Gillibrand is the first New Yorker to serve on the committee in close to 40 years.

The Farm Bill is a multi-year omnibus bill passed every several years by congress. which contains federal commodity and farm support policies, as well as other farm-related provisions.

In addition to collecting input on the bill, she also listened to comments and concerns regarding various other federal issues.

HUMANE SOCIETY HOLDS SPECIAL ADOPTION EVENT FOR PROSPECT ST. DOGS

The Chautauqua County Humane Society (CCHS) is hosting an afternoon of reduced adoption fees for the cruelty case dogs rescued from Prospect Street in Jamestown. “Katie plus Eight (+20)” will be held on Sunday, August 28th, from 1p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Strunk Road Adoption Center in Jamestown. During this time the rescued dogs will be located in a specific area of the shelter so that people can spend time with them and explore adoption possibilities. The promotion is made possible by grants from the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation.

Anyone who adopts one of these dogs that day will receive a reduced adoption fee of $50 and $30 off obedience classes with canine behavior specialist, Andrea DiMaio.

Adopters will also be furnished with a free bag of dog food and a new dog bed. The dogs have received all of the necessary shots and are already spayed/neutered with microchips in place.

Since the dogs came into the humane society’s care on May 13, only three have actually been adopted. ‘Katie’ is one of the older Labrador/Shar-Pei mix dogs ready for adoption ‘plus Eight’ nearly identical puppies are ready too.

For more information call The Strunk Road Adoption Center at 716-665-2209 or visit www.spcapets.com.

BUSH INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES REORGANIZATION

Bush Industries, Inc. is announcing that it has completed the final phase of separating into two distinct operating divisions – Bush Furniture and bbf.  Effective immediately, each division assumes their brand name and will operate as a separate strategic business unit of Bush Industries.

Bush Furniture will continue to focus on the retail furniture market and e-commerce channels, and bbf will continue its focus on the commercial furniture market. To support each business unit, the company is reinvesting to enable expansion in the areas of sales, product development, marketing and distribution.

Jamestown police continue their investigation into the report of a man who abducted a 12-year-old Jamestown girl from her home early Friday morning. Police say the man drove her to a deserted road in the town of Poland near Kennedy before she eventually escaped and found help at a nearby residence.

Authorities are now asking the public’s help in tracking down the kidnapper and encouraging people in southern Chautauqua County to exercise caution and lock their doors.

The alleged abductor is described as a thin, white male, with blond hair, in his mid-20s to 30s and 5-foot-5 to 5-foot-9. Authorities are asking anyone with information to call Jamestown police at 483-7537.

DEER HARVEST CONSIDERED IN OTHER COMMUNITIES

The overpopulation of deer in local municipalities may lead to more harvesting programs. That from a report in this morning’s Post-Journal. In January, the state Department of Environmental Conservation released 50 permits to Celoron officials to help alleviate the deer problem in the village. Four approved hunters killed 32 deer during the program. Now, this program or a similar one may be done in other municipalities. Other municipalities looking into the program are the Village of Lakewood and the town of Ellicott. The DEC says it is willing to work with area municipalities that want to run a deer harvesting program.

COUNTY LEGISLATURE COMMITTEES MEET TODAY

It’s committee week in the Chautauqua County Legislature, with two of the panels meeting later today to discuss and finalize several items on each agenda.

The legislature’s Administrative Services Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the Gerace Office Building. The highlight of today’s meeting will be a resolution to extend the sales tax rate of 7.5 percent in Chautauqua County through 2012, along with continuing the occupancy tax and amusement charges. County lawmakers were hoping to be able to increase the sales tax by another quarter of a percent, but the request was turned down in Albany. Instead, the state legislature would only commit to maintaining the current sales tax rate. County lawmakers must now formally approve extending the 7.5 percent rate for another year.

The legislature’s Public Facilities Committee is also meeting today at 4 p.m. in Mayville with a light agenda.

JAMESTOWN CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES MEET TODAY

Jamestown lawmakers will also meet today in committee. The city council’s public works committee and finance committee are both meeting at 7 p.m. to discuss lifting the city’s hiring freeze in order to bring on a new mechanic at the DPW. And the public safety committee will meet at 7:15 to discuss several resolutions, including giving approval for The Q restaurant and nightclub on the corner of 2^nd and Cherry Streets to host a Buffalo Bills season-opener tailgate party with portions of the event – including a beer tent and barbeque – to take place outdoors.

PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR THE BABE RUTH WORLD SERIES

Participants are still being accepted for the 2011 Babe Ruth World Series Parade on Saturday, August 20^th. Parade line-up will begin at 8:00am along West Third Street between Porter Avenue and Hallock Street. Stepping off at 9:00am, the parade will travel East on Third Street to Tracy Plaza. Jamestown’s own “Mr. Baseball,” Russ Diethrick will be the 2011 parade announcer.

The parade will kick-off the 13-15 year old Babe Ruth World Series that will be held in Jamestown Aug. 20 through 27 at Diethrick Park.

Anyone interested in entering the parade or volunteering is asked to contact DJDC at 664-2477.

INFINITY ANNOUNCES INTRODUCTION TO ART CLASS

The Infinity Visual and Performing Arts program will hold an introductory to art class starting later this month for children 2 to 5 years old.

All classes will be held at the Infinity Center on 3^rd Street. The class is designed for young children focusing on the process of art making and the experience of the child. Each class features a famous artist with children making an art project inspired by how that artist worked or elements they used in their artwork.

The “Explore Art” class is instructed by Liz Jones and will be held on the second and fourth Saturday of each month, starting August 27. Children 2 and 3 years old will meet at 9 a.m. and children 4 to 5 years old will meet at 10:15 p.m. For more information call (716) 664-0991.