Topical 'We are returning the favor': Counties in New York State send snow crews to aid Buffalo Blizzard dig out By Mark Sommer News Staff Reporter Dec 26, 2022 Dec 26, 2022 Updated Feb 17, 2026 0 A front loader removes snow from streets in Buffalo's Elmwood Village on Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022. Joseph Cooke/Buffalo News Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Mark Sommer News Staff Reporter Nassau County is coming to the aid of Erie County – and so are others.kAmp A=2E@@? @7 `g G@=F?E66C AF3=:4 H@C<D 2?5 6>6C86?4J >2?286>6?E 6>A=@J66D[ H:E9 EH@ A2J=@256CD 2?5 @E96C 6BF:A>6?E :? 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