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This is the website for Nate Benson.
I, Nate, your intrepid news cruise director, will be guiding you here with a variety of articles I post on the regular as I cover the news in western New York.
Do you capitalize the Western in western New York? I’ve never gotten a ruling on that.
Regardless, I’ll also post some background thoughts to some stories I’ve produced, original posts in an early oughts blog-style, and share some personal projects I’m working on.
- My pandemic broadcasting setupReading Time: 5 minutesThe pandemic presented a lot of obstacles, but I saw it as an opportunity to refine my workflow and become as efficient as possible as a broadcast journalist. Here are a few things I did…
Since returning to WGRZ in 2019, I’ve focused a lot of reporting on broadband issues in WNY. Here is the story that kicked it all off.
^^^ That story was recognized with an Associated Press award in 2020.^^^
Authory profile of Nathan Benson Journalist in Buffalo, NY.
- Assemblyman Jon Rivera announces he’s running for State Senate to replace Sen. Sean Ryanby Nathan Benson on October 9, 2025 at 12:31 pm
Confident that Sean Ryan will be elected Buffalo Mayor, Assemblyman Jon Rivera is announcing his run for the vacated State Senate seat.
- Race 2 City Hall: developers & construction trades build support for Ryan as Gardner and Gainer self-fund mayoral bidsby Nathan Benson on October 9, 2025 at 11:16 am
Records reveal developers and building trades supporting Sean Ryan, as Gardner and Gainer fund their own campaigns.
- Frustrations mount amongst lawmakers as Comptroller still weighs legal options over bond appealby Nathan Benson on October 8, 2025 at 3:18 am
Buffalo comptroller weighing appeal after court decision, Scanlon and others warn this has already wiped out the 2025 construction season
- Great Lakes Cheese to pay $475K After ‘complete failure’ at Franklinville plant kills all species in Ischua Creekby Nathan Benson on October 7, 2025 at 1:32 am
DEC fines Great Lake Cheese $475K and demands compliance actions after investigation finds multiple violations led to Ischua Creek fish die-off.
- State board denies permit for hazardous waste landfill expansion in Niagara Countyby Nathan Benson on October 1, 2025 at 7:02 pm
The state siting board has denied the expansion of a hazardous waste landfill in Niagara County, prioritizing public interest and community opposition.