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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 minutes The 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.
- What’s that sound? North Buffalo and Black Rock residents concerned over industrial noise levelsby Nathan Benson on April 2, 2025 at 1:37 am
Residents in Black Rock and North Buffalo say there have been constant “anxiety-inducing” sounds coming emitting from industrial facilities.
- Ryan and Scanlon campaigns trade accusations of unethical actions; mayoral race intensifiesby Nathan Benson on March 28, 2025 at 7:49 pm
The campaign for acting mayor Chris Scanlon is alleging that Sean Ryan improperly transferred funds from his senate accounts to “evade contribution limits.”
- ‘Our taxes did not keep up with up with the cost of doing business’; acting mayor says budget gap swells to $50Mby Nathan Benson on March 28, 2025 at 12:59 am
A combination of low taxes, growing health care costs, and insufficient revenues have led to a Buffalo budget gap of more than $50M, according to the acting mayor.
- Uproar at Olean Common Council meeting after man is arrested for disorderly conductby Nathan Benson on March 26, 2025 at 11:08 pm
The City of Olean says 43-year-old Carlos Andre was arrested for disorderly conduct when he wouldn’t comply with a direction during the public comment period.
- Common Council Urged to Take Stand on Kensington Expressway Projectby Nathan Benson on March 26, 2025 at 12:39 am
Those who are looking to fill in the Kensington Expressway, filled Common Council chambers on Tuesday.