The storm raged for days, dumping four feet of snow and packing winds as high as 70 miles per hour, an unusually catastrophic combination.
Tag: Erie County (NY)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.