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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.
- Mayor-elect Ryan warns Albany that help will be needed to fix Buffalo’s financesby Nathan Benson on November 18, 2025 at 4:50 am
Buffalo faces a $19M deficit for this fiscal year, rising to $50M next. Mayor-elect Ryan travelled to Albany to warn them about the city’s fiscal woes
- NYSDOT prepares for new round of Kensington Expressway public meetingsby Nathan Benson on November 18, 2025 at 12:26 am
THE NYSDOT is holding a series of “listening sessions” to hear public opinion on the plans for the Kensington Project. The first session is scheduled for December 2.
- A tale of two downtowns: celebrations and strugglesby Nathan Benson on November 15, 2025 at 2:12 am
A busy Friday night tells a tale of two downtowns. One where thousands are celebrating marquee events and another where businesses are struggling or have shuttered.
- Anti-ICE rally held in Elmwood Village after apparent enforcement action on Thursdayby Nathan Benson on November 14, 2025 at 2:30 am
An apparent ICE enforcement action outside a popular restaurant Thursday morning drew a crowd of protesters.
- Buffalo Common Council votes to tap into rainy day fund to cover $6.8M deficit from 2024-2025 fiscal yearby Nathan Benson on November 13, 2025 at 1:51 am
Only one Common Council member said “no” as Buffalo dipped into reserves to cover a major shortfall. What was behind his pushback—and how big was the gap?