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 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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