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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.
- Public voices concern, and support, for 8% property tax levy increase during public hearingby Nathan Benson on April 29, 2025 at 10:22 am
Buffalo residents fervently discuss an 8% property tax increase amid concerns about service quality and financial stability.
- Ryan presents plan to address Buffalo budget gap; Scanlon calls it ‘laughable’ and ‘reckless’by Nathan Benson on April 27, 2025 at 11:13 pm
Senator Ryan announced a bill that will let the control board issue debt bonds. Acting Mayor Scanlon says Ryan’s plan to address the budget gap is reckless.
- Poloncarz advises Buffalo budget gap could ‘significantly’ exceed $70Mby Nathan Benson on April 26, 2025 at 1:24 pm
In a letter to the Buffalo Fiscal Stability Authority, County Executive Mark Poloncarz says the city revenue projections may be ‘overstated’ in the proposed budget.
- Comptroller and control board caution ‘overreliance on uncertain revenue sources’ in acting Mayor Scanlon’s proposed budgetby Nathan Benson on April 26, 2025 at 1:07 am
Two fiscal watchdogs for the city of Buffalo say that acting Mayor Scanlon’s proposed budget is dependent on ‘uncertain’ revenue streams.
- Scanlon seeks election board’s opinion on Ryan’s campaign funds usageby Nathan Benson on April 24, 2025 at 10:01 pm
Erie County election law outlines a $5,144 contribution limit for the June primary.