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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.
- $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.
- As Blakeman blitz’s through Southern Tier, Hochul declines 2 On Your Side interview request
by Nathan Benson on October 28, 2026 at 11:19 pm2 On Your Side has requested a one-on-one interview with Gov. Hochul since June 8. Her campaign repeatedly said it was working on it. Ultimately, she declined.
- Members of West Seneca church call on ICE to halt removal of one of their congregants
by Nathan Benson on October 20, 2026 at 12:36 amHaitian national Alex Alisme sought asylum and a better life after after violence broke out in 2024. Last week ICE detained him even after he “did everything right.”
- Amid BPS closure plan concerns, a 2026 Chevy Tahoe that retails for $70,000 is sitting in the district garage—and no one will say who it’s for
by Nathan Benson on October 7, 2026 at 7:56 pmThere seems to be a mystery surrounding who a fully loaded 2026 Chevy Tahoe is intended for at Buffalo Public Schools, and how it was actually ordered.