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The big dig out continues throughout the New Jersey as cities, towns, boroughs and municipalities try to remove excessive amounts of snow.

In Bloomfield, crews are working overnight to clear out business areas.

The head of the Department of Public Works says his 40 employees are dealing with long hours, heavy snow turning to ice and equipment breakdowns in their efforts to clear the snow.

The residential blocks have been plowed so emergency vehicles can make their way through. However, there are plenty of cars parked on the street that are still covered with snow. Officials plan to get to those streets and clean them up as long as residents cooperate.

New Jersey reporter Anthony Johnson is in Bloomfield with a look at what went right and what went wrong following the storm.

Anthony Johnson reports on the status of New Jersey towns.

Officials in Bloomfield, New Jersey are asking for patience as crews work to widen residential roads, and clear streets in the town's business district.

It's a process that could take days or perhaps even longer to complete.

Meanwhile, all the snow and ice is keeping mechanics around the Garden State and beyond, very busy.

New Jersey reporter Toni Yates spoke to one mechanic in Elizabeth.

Here are some tips about how to prepare your car for winter weather.

Mike Marza has tips on howto prepare your vehicle for winter weather.

Some New Yorkers are finding it difficult to catch MTA buses in the wake of Sunday's snowstorm, not because of the conditions on the roads, but because the bus stops themselves are blocked by piles of snow.

The city is still deploying people to shovel, and the mayor says they're making progress.

"As of 7:10 a.m. this morning, DOT workers have cleared a total of 3,227 bus stop shelters, which is about 95% of the 3,400 bus stops with shelters," Mayor Zohran Mamdani said.

But bus riders may beg to differ, and often find themselves standing in the street waiting for buses.

The reality is the snow will be on the ground a while with the cold temperatures.

Eyewitness News reporter Lauren Glassberg is in Dyker Heights Brooklyn the details.

Lauren Glassberg reports on residents helping to clear snowy crosswalks.

This map shows all 311 heat complaints made during the winter storm and below-freezing temperatures between Friday and Tuesday.

Of the 15,000+ 311 complaints filed due to a lack of heat, more than two thirds are still open and being investigated.

About 5,000 of the total number of heat complaints also include a lack of hot water.