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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.
- ‘Fingerprinting’ will be key for identifying cause of radioactive hotspots in Niagara Countyby Nathan Benson on August 5, 2026 at 12:25 am
Attorney Tom Tuori explains that so-called ‘fingerprinting’ will be necessary to determine what, or who, caused radioactive hotspots in Niagara County.
- Veterans Park, 15-20 additional properties on Grand Island, identified for radiation testingby Nathan Benson on August 4, 2026 at 12:22 am
The DEC and EPA is seeking permission to conduct further testing of Veteran’s Park on Grand Island for radioactive hotspots.
- NYSED commissioner ‘disappointed’ that Buffalo education board filled vacant seat; commissioner didn’t meet full board while in Buffaloby Nathan Benson on July 29, 2026 at 11:13 pm
Commissioner Betty Rosa expressed disappointment that the Buffalo Board of Education filled the North District seat after she asked them not to.
- State law prevents Gov. Hochul from declaring a “superfund” site at radioactive hotspots in Niagara Countyby Nathan Benson on July 28, 2026 at 9:18 pm
Governor’s office says state can not declare “superfund” site at radioactive hotspots in Niagara County because law does not consider radionuclides hazardous waste.
- Residents demand answers and “superfund” status for radioactive hotspots in Niagara Countyby Nathan Benson on July 28, 2026 at 7:04 am
Town of Niagara residents are collectively calling on Governor Hochul to declare the newly discovered radioactive hotspots a superfund site.





