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News Headlines for Sat., July 23, 2016

Chautauqua County Fair ready to begin for 134th edition...

Everything is ready for the start of the 134th annual Chautauqua County Fair next Monday morning at the Fairgrounds in Dunkirk.  The yearly 'volley' from the fair's Civil War-era cannon will get the week-long event underway at 10 AM next Monday.  Fair Board member Dave Wilson says the best way to prepare for your trip to the fair by getting your pre-sale ticket.  He says the pre-sale tickets cost 6-dollars... and, it's good for all events taking place during the week.  Wilson says the lone exception is reserved seating for the two Demolition Derbies.  In the past... a few events were not covered completely by the gate ticket... but, that's not been the case in recent years.  Wilson says Bates Brothers Amusements are again putting on the Midway rides this year.  He adds it's the same Midway operator used at the Cattaraugus County and Warren County Fairs.  Wilson says the gates will open each day at the Dunkirk Fairgrounds at 9 a.m., and, the Midway rides start at 3 p.m. through Thursday... then begin at 1 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, July 30th and 31st.


Rosas will be alternate delegate to DNC Convention...

Two Chautauqua County Democrats will represent the county at next week's Democratic National Convention... and, one of them will be the top-elected official in Dunkirk.  Mayor Willie Rosas says that he and County Elections Commissioner Norm Green will be making the trip to Philadelphia.  Rosas says he is "honored" to be an alternate delegate.  He says he supports Hillary Clinton because of her first-hand knowledge of Chautauqua County and the city of Dunkirk down through the years.  Rosas was also part of the police detail as a State Trooper in 1996 when then-President Bill Clinton was at Chautauqua Institution.


State Tax Collections are down through mid-year, spurs warning from DiNapoli...

Tax collections in New York state have fallen below projections, prompting a warning from state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.  DiNapoli's office reported late Thursday that collections for the first quarter of the state's fiscal year were $19.8-billion dollars... nearly $454-million below estimates and nearly $800 million less than the same period last year.  DiNapoli says that while revenues could pick up, the state needs to be ready in case tax collections continue to underperform.


33rd annual World Series of Cars set to go for Bergman Park....

About 250 to 300 antique and classic cars are expected for this weekend's 33rd annual World Series of Cars at Bergman Park in Jamestown.  That from Kim Ecklund... Publicity Chairman for the local Babe Ruth Series Committee... which puts on the event.  It's the biggest fund-raiser for the World Series event's held in Jamestown.  Ecklund says -- most times -- they don't know how many cars will be on hand until the event actually begins.  She says they'll be ready to begin at 8 a.m. Sunday... and, the program runs to 5 p.m.  Ecklund says they'll have 46 different catagories to judge cars in... include individual ones for Corvettes and Mustangs.  However... this year they have a new catagory that several people have requested... and, that's a "non-judged" catagory.   Ecklund says those owners will just display their cars.  Ecklund says the judging begins at 12 Noon Sunday... and, adds they could still use a few more judges for the car show.  If you're interested... call her at 664-0405.  Meals on Wheels of the Jamestown-area will host it's annual breakfast prior to the start at 7 a.m.


Donald Trump Jr to someday run for mayor of NYC?...

Donald Trump, Junior is being touted as a possible candidate for mayor of New York City, but the son of the Republican presidential nominee says he's in no hurry to run for office himself.  That hasn't damped the enthusiasm of Republicans like former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who says the 38 year-old Trump could be a ``hell of a candidate.''  Donald Trump Jr. says he might consider running for office after his young children are older.