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Allen M. Swanson SHOW ARTICLE --> Allen M. “Red” Swanson, 84, passed away Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at UPMC Chautauqua. He was born in Jamestown on March 30, 1940, to the late Swan and Carol Carlson Swanson.A complete family man, Allen will forever be remembered as, “Uncle Al all the kiddies’ pal.”Red loved NASCAR and dirt track racing. Further, his fanhood belonged to that of the NY Mets and the Buffalo Bills. The Lakewood Rod & Gun Club called Allen a member for many years.Allen made his life’s work as a heat treat specialist, working for Ring Punch and Die, Jamestown Perforators, and Jamestown Precision Tooling for four decades. Driving for CARTS part-time brought much joy to Allen’s days for seven years following his full-time retirement. Red leaves behind his beloved wife, Kaaren Nordstrand Swanson; his daughter, Lou Ann Swanson of Greensboro, NC; his grandson, Scott Swanson of Erie, PA; his granddaughter, Kelly Herrera of New Jersey; his sister, Carol (Jerry) Johnson of Lakewood, NY; his sister-in-law, Kathy Levandowski; as well as many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and great grandchildren.Besides his parents, Allen was preceded in death by his daughter, Lisa Belk, and her husband, Dennis Belk; his sister, Susan Nelson; and his brother, Tom Swanson of Seattle, WA.A private family graveside service will be held at Sunset Hill Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Chautauqua County Humane Society, 2825 Strunk Road, Jamestown, NY 14701.To leave a condolence, please visit lindfuneralhome.com.

Jamestown Junior Chase Bonta Named To Class AA All-State First Team SHOW ARTICLE -->Jamestown junior linebacker Chase Bonta was named to the Class AA All-State First Team by the New York State Sportswriters Association on Wednesday. P-J file photo by Tim FrankChase Bonta has landed himself in the company of not only the best current high school football players in New York state, but he has also joined an elite fraternity in the history of Jamestown High School.For when the New York State Sportswriters Association announced its Class AA All-State teams Wednesday, the 5-foot-9, 195-pound junior found his name on the First-Team, a testament to him turning in one of the best seasons in the annals of the Red & Green.Selected as a linebacker, Bonta racked up 119 total tackles, including 14 for loss, and forced two fumbles and recovered another, which helped Jamestown to a berth in the Section VI championship game at Highmark Stadium. “He’s really gone above and beyond this season,” head coach Tom Langworthy said last November. ” … I think it’s very clear he’s one of the top players in our area.”But for as dominant as he was on the defensive side of the ball, the numbers he produced as Langworthy’s featured running back place him among the Red & Green’s all-time best.Jamestown’s Tommy Pratton was named to Class AA Third-Team All-State at offensive line. P-J file photo by Tim FrankA Post-Journal/OBSERVER All-Star and the Class AA Player of the Year, Bonta rushed for 1,939 yards — third-most in Section VI this season and fourth-most in school history — on 286 carries and scored 26 touchdowns. Highlighting his list of personal accomplishments was his performance against Hutch Tech when he ran for a school-record 373 yards on 30 carries and scored eight touchdowns in a 63-0 win.“At 7:30 in the morning I texted (Langworthy), ‘Good morning, it’s a great day. I feel like I’m rushing for 300 today,'” Bonta said after that game. “I texted my O-line and I told them I loved them and that we were going to go to battle together.”By virtue

Homeless Controversy Dims, City Still Looking For Help SHOW ARTICLE --> A wet blanket and blue tarp shelter is pictured in early 2024 on Jamestown’s north side. A makeshift ventilation and heating system was found in the shelter and approximately 3 feet behind the site was a hole dug into the ground for human waste disposal. P-J photo by Christopher BlakesleeThe city of Jamestown spent more than $100,000 in 2024 dealing with the rising number of homeless in the city – a number that doesn’t account for staff time. Mayor Kim Ecklund told The Post-Journal recently that the state of emergency over the summer underscored the urgent need to address the escalating homelessness crisis that has significantly strained city resources, with the total amount to date spent by the city to clean up illegal encampments reaching $124,576.57. Ecklund said city staff continue to spend time on the homeless issue. “If payroll costs were included, the financial burden would be even more staggering,” Ecklund said. “Despite submitting detailed invoices and a formal reimbursement request to Governor Kathy Hochul’s office, the city has received no funding, response, or communication in return. Jamestown has not received any financial support, neither before or after declaring the State of Emergency, to address homelessness, a crisis that continues to place significant strain on our already limited resources. In the midst of ongoing financial challenges, the city cannot continue to absorb the escalating costs of addressing homelessness through temporary solutions.”Without a long-term strategy that will tackle the