I-88 was shut down for several hours Friday night following 2 accidents attributed to black ice, near Harpursville, 1 of the accidents killed 2 Massachusetts residents. The fatal crash occurred at about 5:10 PM, the driver was 28 year old Tatyana Wingham of Massachusetts, state Police said that she was attempting to pass a tractor trailer operated by 34 year old Robert Jordan of Quinton, New Jersey, when Wingham lost control, hit the guide rail and veered directly into the path of the tractor trailer. Wingham was taken to Wilson Hospital where she was pronounced dead. Her passenger was 32 year old Rory Wingham of Massachusetts, he was pronounced dead at the scene. State police reported that the roads were covered with ice, a rollover occurred less than 1 mile away from the Wingham fatalities.
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Governor Cuomo announced the launch of Community Solar NY, under the NY-Sun initiative to make implementing solar easier and more affordable for communities across the state. Solarize campaigns bring together community outreach and education, competitive installer selection, and a limited-time offer to bring more customers to solar and provide significant cost savings. Applications and additional information are available on the NYSERDA web site at www.ny-sun.ny.gov/community-solar.
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The Guilford town planning board will hold a special meeting tonight at the town hall. The meeting will get underway at 7:00 PM at the town hall at 223 Marble Lane.
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The American Red Cross asks eligible donors to give Blood this holiday season. On average, the Red Cross must collect 15,000 blood products every day for patients across the country. Eligible donors with all types are needed, especially those with O negative, A negative and B negative. Blood donations today include in Oneonta from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at AO Fox Memorial Hospital Levine Center, also in Gilbertsville from 1:00 to 6:00 PM at the Christ Church State Highway 51 & in Franklin today from 1:30 to 6:30 PM at the Franklin Central School. Appointments are requested at redcrossblood.org, or 1-800-RED CROSS.