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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.
- Only 561 votes separate Taughrin and Chludzinski in the 143rd Assembly race that is still too close to call
by Nathan Benson on November 4, 2026 at 11:22 pmWhile all early and election day votes have been counted, absentee ballots will determine the outcome of the 143rd Assembly race.
- 143rd Assembly race too close to call between Chludzinski and Taughrin
by Nathan Benson on November 4, 2026 at 1:40 amThe race between incumbent Patrick Chludzinski and Democrat Ryan Taughrin is too close to call
- Races 2 Watch on election night
by Nathan Benson on November 2, 2026 at 11:41 pm2 On Your Side will be covering several key races in Western New York and beyond on election night.
- $249M cleanup of Lockport mill that processed uranium after the Manhattan Project is set to begin in 2027
by Nathan Benson on October 30, 2026 at 11:08 pmThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that a $249 million contract has been signed to cleanup the former Simonds Saw and Steel site in Lockport.
- Bruce Blakeman sits down with 2 On Your Side
by Nathan Benson on October 29, 2026 at 3:07 amBruce Blakeman sat down with Nate Benson to continue to advocate for the future of New York State under his leadership while Governor Hochul has declined a sit down.