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27th Anniversary New York State Festival of Balloons Dansville, NY : I was able to attend the third balloon launch of this years festival and what a wonderful show it was. The number of balloons their colors and size was very dramatic to see up close. My goal was to find a local pilot and get some shots of there flight; however, what I was able to learn was almost every pilot and there team had a local "host" family that took them in for the time of the festival. The families here in Dansville not only provide housing but work as team members during every step of the balloons flight. I am planning on writing more on this topic and will up date this site in the next week or so.

27th Anniversary New York State Festival of Balloons Dansville, NY

I was able to attend the third balloon launch of this years festival and what a wonderful show it was. The number of balloons their colors and size was very dramatic to see up close. My goal was to find a local pilot and get some shots of there flight; however, what I was able to learn was almost every pilot and there team had a local "h ...

Updated: Sep 08, 2008 10:52am PST

Heavy construction truck carrying stone and oil crashes into a tree in Barton. : Barton,NY – Just after noon on August, 27 2008 Waverly Barton Fire District responded to a MVC, a truck operated by Vestal Asphalt Inc. had left the road and collided with a tree. Greater Valley EMS was duel dispatched to respond for possible injuries. Upon arriving at the scene; near the intersection of Straw Hill and Middle Rd, units found the stone and oil truck off the road and into a tree spilling a large amount of it's load. The driver (and sole occupant) was self extricated and transported by ambulance to a near by hospital with minor injuries. The DEC Spill Response Truck along with the Tioga County Fire Coordinator were also present on the scene. WBFD Chief Donald Howard reported that Wilcox Towing had to be requested to the scene for use of there heavy towing and recovery truck. Wilcox Towing and employees from Huckle's Towing and Recovery together worked to remove the the 12 wheeled truck. FD and EMS personal remained on scene into the night during the recovery. http://www.morning-times.com/homepage/x1311854204 http://www.1stresponder.com/webpages/news/DisplayNews.aspx?PT=state&state=NY&ID=fd22eb46-9a01-49dd-aa53-995f5ce79243

Heavy construction truck carrying stone and oil crashes into a tree in Barton.

Barton,NY – Just after noon on August, 27 2008 Waverly Barton Fire District responded to a MVC, a truck operated by Vestal Asphalt Inc. had left the road and collided with a tree. Greater Valley EMS was duel dispatched to respond for possible injuries. Upon arriving at the scene; near the intersection of Straw Hill and Middle Rd, units ...

Updated: Aug 28, 2008 4:56am PST