Day Two: Cuomo says situation ‘will get worse before it gets...
Calling this week’s lake effect snowstorm “historic” and cautioning that things will get worse before they get better, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo promised hundreds of pieces of... Read More
View ArticleA dusting before the second lake effect storm hits
That snow you see falling across the region now?That’s not lake effect.It’s just plain ol’ snow because apparently a 10-hour reprieve was just too much to ask for from the... Read More
View ArticleHere we go again: Second lake-effect storm takes aim
And then the second storm hit.After a wall of snow buried neighborhoods and towns from South Buffalo to Alden, another lake-effect storm took wider aim on Wednesday, this time starting at Niagara......
View ArticlePhotos: Buried in snow, from all angles
Stunning aerial photos, town-by-town galleries, and submissions from readers... Read More
View ArticlePhoto Gallery: Hamburg digs out as more snow falls
Lake-effect snow still falling over hard-hit Hamburg.... Read More
View ArticleEvans Day 3: Running out of medicine
Three days into being barricaded inside their homes, Evans residents are running out of life-saving prescriptions and emergency personnel are scrambling to deliver medications, insulin and oxygen.......
View ArticleLackawanna Day 3: Mayor questions lack of state help
The New York National Guard, which has been assisting with snow removal in South Buffalo, had not yet made it to Lackawanna late this afternoon, but Mayor Geoffrey M. Szymanski said he was... Read More
View ArticleEast Aurora Day 3: Residents asked to lend aid to elderly neighbors
One brief sunny respite aside, snow continues to fall in Aurora and East Aurora, adding up to 6 feet so far and exhausting plow drivers and road crews.A driving ban and the state of emergency... Read...
View ArticlePhoto Gallery: Giant drifts, roofs collapsing
News staffers document the effects of monster storm.... Read More
View ArticleMarquee change helps Aurora Theatre cope
Three-day-old snow piles in East Aurora, now as tall as the 5-foot, 3-inch owner of the Aurora Theatre and still piling up, prompted worry about snow on the vintage marquee, a walk down Main Street...
View ArticleEast Aurora’s Bar Bill near the end of its wing supply
The snow storm that piled on the snow and led to a driving ban in East Aurora this week did not stop people from walking and motoring, by snowmobile, to the Bar Bill Tavern, where the wing supply......
View ArticleRoof rake a popular tool in Hamburg neighborhood
Paul Ditkowski’s roof rake was in high demand Thursday.The Hamburg resident was asked to lend it to a handful of neighbors and friends, given the persistent snowfall this week.One recipient... Read More
View ArticleEden Day 3: Running out of fuel, milk and eggs
Eden was hammered well into Thursday with at least 3 feet of snow from overnight and into today.A power outage left the town without power for a little more than an hour starting about 1 p.m. is......
View ArticleSnow band burying Southtowns
A heavy lake-effect band hammered the Southtowns this afternoon, dumping as much as 3 to 5 inches of snow an hour in some areas. Forecasters with the National Weather Service expected the latest......
View ArticleMany school districts closed again Friday
A list of Erie County school districts closed Friday due to the extreme weather conditions:• Alden• Buffalo• Cheektowaga• Depew• East Aurora• Eden•... Read More
View ArticleDay 3 complete storm coverage, stories, photos
Click on links to coverage town by town, latest photo galleries.... Read More
View ArticleIn storm-impacted areas, everything’s running low except for snow
That glimpse of sunlight didn’t last long as the snow returned with a fury Thursday.So the list of challenges facing residents, first responders and municipal highway workers got longer:... Read More
View ArticlePolice identify man found dead in snow-covered car
Authorities have identified the man who was found dead in his car that was buried in a mound of snow in Alden Tuesday as Donald J. Abate, 46, of Blasdell.State troopers, Erie County... Read More
View ArticleBudget hearings to be rescheduled
The Erie County Legislature’s budget hearings that were scheduled for Friday were postponed.Hearings scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday also were postponed. A new schedule for... Read More
View ArticleMinor chimney fire in Orchard Park
Orchard Park fire crews were dealing with what was described as a minor chimney fire in a home on Park Place in Orchard Park at about 9 p.m. Thursday. ... Read More
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