SNAP, CRACKLE, POP...Is what this Buffalo family near Cheektowaga's border heard during the snow storm. Upon inspection, the big tree in front of their house split, causing a main branch to fall between two houses and land firmly on top and through their vehicle. (Times photo)
MESS MANAGEMENT...Trucks push away snow and debris Friday in front of Kiebzak's Restaurant in Sloan. (Times photo)
LEAVING A CLUE...Depew residents makes sure that power company officials don't overlook their portion of French Road. (Times photo)
TEMPORARY POLICY...Without power, a local business advises customers of its predicament. (Times photo)
ROADBLOCK...A fallen tree blocks Reiman Street in Sloan Friday afternoon. (Times photo)
HOW DID IT NOT FALL?...Utility poles teeter above Zoerb Avenue on Friday afternoon. (Times photo)
TOUGH WORK...Mike Pryndota takes a breather from shoveling his Philip Drive driveway Friday as his wife Maria perseveres. (Times photo)
TREE DOCTOR...Dan Gentz smiles after successfully sawing off a damaged branch from a tree next to his French Road home. (Times photo)
WORKING TOGETHER...Residents along LeHavre Drive help out a neighbor who couldn't get past his own street Friday. (Times photo)
ROAD CLOSED...Hawthorne Avenue remained unplowed Friday afternoon. Trees blocked access to the sparsely-populated street. (Times photo)
BACK-UP...Debris caused a logjam where Scajaquada Creek passes under the Nagel Drive bridge. A pole used by Forks firefighters to break up the mass leans against the bridge railing. (Times photo)
A 'LIGHT' SNOW...A street light came to rest atop this car along Yeager Drive after the utility pole toppled from the weight of the snow Thursday night. (Times photo)