Economic Development Council of Western New York<\/strong>. The meeting, which lasted more than 2 and a half hours, was designed to collect input on a five-year economic development plan for the Western New York Region. The plan would then be used to help leverage economic development funding from New York State. More than 80 area residents attended the meeting.<\/p>\nThe forum, which was hosted by both elected, business and education officials from throughout the region, allowed participants to weigh-in on the importance of various factors and sectors of the local economy. Not only did adanced manufacturing receive a high rank of importance, but both agriculture and tourism also scored high.<\/p>\n
Besides focusing on various sectors of the economy, the forum also discussed way the state could improve economic development. By far the biggest factor was reducing the tax burden on business and property owners. Providing stronger assistance for local entrepreneurs also ranked high.<\/p>\n
The panel will take the input gathered from the forum and combine it with feedback from other forums to help fine-tune a preliminary economic development plan. Other interactive forums with the community are also expected in the coming months.<\/p>\n
JPD INVESTIGATES BURGLARY<\/h3>\n
JAMESTOWN – The Jamestown Police Department is looking for help in identifying a person who burglarized a business near the intersection of E 2nd<\/sup> and Winsor Streets. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting this morning that the Eastside Liquor Store at 713 E. Second St. was burglarized at about 2:40 a.m. Tuesday morning.<\/p>\nThe suspect was inside the building only for a few minutes and took a quantity of cash and a small amount of liquor. He is described as a male wearing black shorts, white shoes and a black shirt. He is shown in video stills covering his face with his T-shirt to conceal his identity.\u00a0 The Jamestown Police Department is asking anyone with information to contact them at 483-7531 or 483-7537. All calls will be kept confidential.<\/p>\n
MARIJUANA GROW OPERATION FOUND IN HOME STRUCK BY VEHICLE<\/h3>\n
JAMESTOWN – An accident that occurred Monday in Jamestown led to the discovery of a marijuana-growing operation. When officers and members of the Jamestown Fire Department responded to a vehicle that crashed into a house at 71 Wescott St., the growing operation was found. Officials then called in the\u00a0 Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force and the plants were removed from the home. The grow operation was described as a medium-sized operation. The resident of the home is currently not in custody and no arrest has been made, but the investigation is continuing.<\/p>\n
Police say two people were in the house at the time of the accident and were uninjured. All three of the vehicle\u2019s passengers \u2013 including two children – were slightly injured in the accident, but police say the injuries were minor because of the use of child safety restraints and seat belts.<\/p>\n
The American Red Cross responded to provide disaster relief assistance to help meet the emergency needs of the family displaced by the accident with the vehicle crashing into the home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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