Afton Firefighters responded to a trailer fire at 170 County Road 17, shortly before 11:00 PM Thursday night. Coventry, Bainbridge & Sidney fire departments assisted, a woman was found inside, she was taken to Wilson Hospital, the investigation is continuing.
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Around 5:30 this morning Afton Fire with mutual aid from Coventry, Bainbridge, Harpursville, Sidney, & Masonville responded to a structure fire on Algerine Street. The fire was found in the attic, all occupants escaped without injury. Crews remained on the scene through the morning; the cause of the fire is under investigation.
5 Mile Point Fire Company will hold their 6th annual blood drive today in memory of Trooper Christopher Skinner, who served for 13 years with the state police, he was killed in the line of duty on May 29, 2014 when struck by a pick-up truck while making a routine traffic stop, he also served as a firefighter with the Five Mile Point Fire Company. The event will be held today from 12:00 Noon to 6:00 PM at the 5 Mile Point Fire Company at 16 Crescent Drive in Kirkwood, appointments can be made with the Red Cross Blood Donor App, by calling 1-800-RED CROSS or visiting redcrossblood.org.
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The new federal budget includes a $9.7 million appropriation for the Delaware River Basin Restoration Program, which is a 62% increase over last year. The Friends of the Upper Delaware River & their partners have secured almost $1.5 million for on-the-ground stream protection and restoration projects throughout the Upper Delaware River watershed below the NYC reservoirs over the last few years, projects protect the wild trout fishery, enhance river related recreational opportunities, mitigate flooding, protect public infrastructure, and create local jobs.
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The Franklin Railroad & Community Museum has been raising funds this month for Helios Care, through a sports memorabilia auction that ends Saturday. The Museum at 572 Main St, Franklin will be open Saturday for bidding, and at 4:00 PM the highest bidder on each item will be announced. More information is available at 829-2692.
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Governor Cuomo announced a proposal to bring in outside experts to reexamine and rethink strategies to bring high-speed rail to New York. The Governor will task a panel of engineers to reexamine past high-speed rail plans and recommend a new plan for faster, greener, more reliable high-speed rail in New York. Currently, passenger train service through the Empire Corridor, which runs through New York City, Albany, and Buffalo have average speeds of 51 miles per hour, meaning it is often the slowest method of travel for New Yorkers.