Eden resident receives donation from local veterans following July tornado

EDEN, N.Y. (WIVB) - It's been nearly three months since an EF-2 tornado ripped through the town of Eden. Residents are still trying to pick up the pieces.

Now, thanks to the generosity of the community, one local veteran is one step closer to a new home.

Edward Blasz is a Vietnam war veteran and a member of the East Eden Fire Department. Blasz and his wife, Rosemary, were one of many families whose homes were left in shambles following the tornado.

"We were dumfounded, everything was gone," said Blasz.