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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 Ryan’s budget includes resolution that shifts control of contracts, vendors and grants; Common Council pushing backby Nathan Benson on April 16, 2026 at 6:19 pm
Mayor Ryan added a resolution in his budget that is being interpreted as a power grab by council members and open government advocates
- While the Buffalo Police Department is below budgeted staffing levels, Mayor Ryan’s budget does not add 70 new officersby Nathan Benson on April 16, 2026 at 5:32 pm
Context and clarity regarding Mayor Ryan’s Budget, specifically the Buffalo Police Department
- Mayor Ryan unveils $681M budget that includes 25.8% tax increase, DPW investments, and doubled revenue from fines, andby Nathan Benson on April 15, 2026 at 4:00 pm
Mayor Ryan has delivered a $681M budget for fiscal year 2026-2027. It includes 70+ new police officers, $10M in new revenue from fines, and
- Mayor Ryan’s pick for Buffalo Police Commissioner doesn’t have full Common Council support, right nowby Nathan Benson on April 15, 2026 at 3:34 am
Erika Shields met with the media Tuesday to discuss her vision for the Buffalo Police Department, however she doesn’t have full support of the Council just yet.
- Ethics complaint filed against Council Member David Rivera alleges voter intimidationby Nathan Benson on April 14, 2026 at 1:36 am
Candidates for the Erie Co. Democratic Committee tell 2 On Your Side that Councilmember Rivera pressured them to drop out of the June primary





