Erie County (NY) – Page 2

How the Buffalo Blizzard Became So Deadly

The storm raged for days, dumping four feet of snow and packing winds as high as 70 miles per hour, an unusually catastrophic combination.

In Blizzard-Weary Buffalo, a Top Official Lashes Out

As the death toll grew and public criticism mounted, the Erie County executive criticized the Buffalo mayor, and the mayor suggested stress led to the outburst.

In Western New York, Death Toll from Winter Storm Continues to Climb

The region is still digging out from a punishing holiday blizzard that has taken more than 30 lives.

In Western New York, Death Toll From Storm Rises to 7

Emergency workers on Christmas morning were still attempting to rescue people stranded in cars and homes without power.

Another Challenge to New York’s Gun Law: Sheriffs Who Won’t Enforce It

Some say the measure, which was passed after a Supreme Court opinion, ignores common sense, the Second Amendment and the way people live outside big cities.