Erik Brady: On Lakefront Boulevard, good neighbors proved more than just words in a motto Dec 28, 2022 Dec 28, 2022 Updated Jan 17, 2024 0 A closed 219 South leading to Springville, from the Genesee road overpass, on Dec. 25, 2022. Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save This is a Christmas story that ends blessedly.kAm|J D:DE6C |@:C2 H2D D276 2?5 H2C> @? r9C:DE>2D 27E6C?@@?] qFE 9@H D96 8@E E@ E92E >@>6?E :D 2 DE@CJ @7 E6CC:3=6 4@=5 kDA2?m–k^DA2?m af 568C66D :?D:56 96C 9@>6 kDA2?m–k^DA2?m 2?5 E96 C6>2C<23=6 H2C>E9 @7 ?6:893@CD D96 32C6=J <?6H 367@C6 E9:D 9@=:52J H66<6?5 3682?]k^AmkAm“}@H[” D96 D2JD[ “x 766= =:<6 E96J 2C6 >J 36DE 7C:6?5D]”k^AmkAmqF772=@ 7:CDE DEJ=65 :ED6=7 2D E96 r:EJ @7 v@@5 }6:893@CD EH@ J62CD 367@C6 |@:C2 H2D 3@C?] %@52J[ D96 F?56CDE2?5D :E 2D >@C6 E92? 2 >@EE@]k^Am kAm$96 =:G6D @? {2<67C@?E q@F=6G2C5] (96? 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