@natebensonreports.bsky.social
ICYMI: Nearly 80% of races in WNY this election are uncontested.
Election Day is supposed to allow voters the choice to elect the best candidate for their community. But in WNY, that choice is more of an illusion. www.wgrz.com/mobile/artic...
Election Day is supposed to allow voters the choice to elect the best candidate for their community. But in WNY, that choice is more of an illusion. www.wgrz.com/mobile/artic...
Voters face illusion of choice in WNY elections, vast majority of elections are uncontested
Many elections in the 2025 election cycle in Western New York are uncontested, revealing a concerning lack of voter choice and engagement.
www.wgrz.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:32 PM
ICYMI: Nearly 80% of races in WNY this election are uncontested.
Election Day is supposed to allow voters the choice to elect the best candidate for their community. But in WNY, that choice is more of an illusion. www.wgrz.com/mobile/artic...
Election Day is supposed to allow voters the choice to elect the best candidate for their community. But in WNY, that choice is more of an illusion. www.wgrz.com/mobile/artic...
NEW:
Limited production resumes at Great Lakes Cheese in Franklinville, as the company is now sending waste to nearby manure lagoons on farms.
More details coming on WGRZ @ 6pm.
Limited production resumes at Great Lakes Cheese in Franklinville, as the company is now sending waste to nearby manure lagoons on farms.
More details coming on WGRZ @ 6pm.
September 15, 2025 at 8:56 PM
NEW:
Limited production resumes at Great Lakes Cheese in Franklinville, as the company is now sending waste to nearby manure lagoons on farms.
More details coming on WGRZ @ 6pm.
Limited production resumes at Great Lakes Cheese in Franklinville, as the company is now sending waste to nearby manure lagoons on farms.
More details coming on WGRZ @ 6pm.
NEW: Systemic infrastructure failures at Great Lakes Cheese led to repeated violations and fish-kill incident in Ischua Creek:
www.wgrz.com/article/tech...
www.wgrz.com/article/tech...
Borrello cites infrastructure failures in Great Lakes Cheese fish kill incident
Great Lakes Cheese has violated its wastewater discharge permit 20 times since opening in November 2024, sources say.
www.wgrz.com
September 13, 2025 at 12:54 AM
NEW: Systemic infrastructure failures at Great Lakes Cheese led to repeated violations and fish-kill incident in Ischua Creek:
www.wgrz.com/article/tech...
www.wgrz.com/article/tech...
ICYMI: Protesters demand accountability for Ischua Creek wildlife devastation. www.wgrz.com/mobile/artic...
Residents protest Great Lakes Cheese over Ischua Creek fish die-off
Dozens of Franklinville residents stood along Route 16 demanding action after toxic runoff wiped out local wildlife. One company is at the center of it all.
www.wgrz.com
September 6, 2025 at 5:11 PM
ICYMI: Protesters demand accountability for Ischua Creek wildlife devastation. www.wgrz.com/mobile/artic...
ICYMI: The Niagara Co. District Attorney says he didn't get any cooperation from the officers that responded to the crash involving ECSO Narcotics Chief D.J. Granville. www.wgrz.com/mobile/artic...
Niagara Co DA expresses frustration with lack of cooperation in Granville case
Erie Narcotics Chief D.J. Granville pleads guilty to reckless driving after crash. Receives $550 fine, community service. DA criticizes lack of cooperation with BPD.
www.wgrz.com
August 16, 2025 at 6:44 PM
ICYMI: The Niagara Co. District Attorney says he didn't get any cooperation from the officers that responded to the crash involving ECSO Narcotics Chief D.J. Granville. www.wgrz.com/mobile/artic...
ICYMI: Chris Scanlon says he's focused on finishing his term as acting Mayor AND remaining 2 years on the Common Council.
Essentially dispelling rumors of positions outside city hall.
But I've watched enough wrestling to know "never say never." @wgrztv.bsky.social
www.wgrz.com/article/news...
Essentially dispelling rumors of positions outside city hall.
But I've watched enough wrestling to know "never say never." @wgrztv.bsky.social
www.wgrz.com/article/news...
Chris Scanlon focused on finishing terms as acting mayor and Common Council member
Speculation has swirled about Scanlon’s next move since the Democratic primary. Here’s what he told 2 On Your Side.
www.wgrz.com
July 28, 2025 at 1:30 AM
ICYMI: Chris Scanlon says he's focused on finishing his term as acting Mayor AND remaining 2 years on the Common Council.
Essentially dispelling rumors of positions outside city hall.
But I've watched enough wrestling to know "never say never." @wgrztv.bsky.social
www.wgrz.com/article/news...
Essentially dispelling rumors of positions outside city hall.
But I've watched enough wrestling to know "never say never." @wgrztv.bsky.social
www.wgrz.com/article/news...
NYSDOT seeks 'common ground' between groups split on plans for Kensington Expressway. www.wgrz.com/mobile/artic...
NYSDOT updates public on Kensington Expressway project
NYSDOT provides an update on the $1.5B Kensington Expressway project
www.wgrz.com
July 16, 2025 at 3:52 PM
NYSDOT seeks 'common ground' between groups split on plans for Kensington Expressway. www.wgrz.com/mobile/artic...
Happening now:
A community meeting focused on the Kensington Expressway is underway at Mt. Olive Baptist Chuch.
Reps from @NYSDOT are here to, hopefully, provide an update on where things stand. @wgrztv.bsky.social
A community meeting focused on the Kensington Expressway is underway at Mt. Olive Baptist Chuch.
Reps from @NYSDOT are here to, hopefully, provide an update on where things stand. @wgrztv.bsky.social
July 15, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Happening now:
A community meeting focused on the Kensington Expressway is underway at Mt. Olive Baptist Chuch.
Reps from @NYSDOT are here to, hopefully, provide an update on where things stand. @wgrztv.bsky.social
A community meeting focused on the Kensington Expressway is underway at Mt. Olive Baptist Chuch.
Reps from @NYSDOT are here to, hopefully, provide an update on where things stand. @wgrztv.bsky.social
ICYMI:
Community group to NYSDOT: "Give us back our park!"
The East Side Parkways Coalition and residents of the Humboldt Parkway are appealing one of the Kensington Expressway cases that was dismissed earlier this year. www.wgrz.com/mobile/artic...
Community group to NYSDOT: "Give us back our park!"
The East Side Parkways Coalition and residents of the Humboldt Parkway are appealing one of the Kensington Expressway cases that was dismissed earlier this year. www.wgrz.com/mobile/artic...
Residents fight for lost Humboldt Parkway
Humboldt Parkway advocates appeal to reclaim green space, challenging past neglect and demanding restoration of the public area obliterated in 1957.
www.wgrz.com
July 9, 2025 at 4:25 PM
ICYMI:
Community group to NYSDOT: "Give us back our park!"
The East Side Parkways Coalition and residents of the Humboldt Parkway are appealing one of the Kensington Expressway cases that was dismissed earlier this year. www.wgrz.com/mobile/artic...
Community group to NYSDOT: "Give us back our park!"
The East Side Parkways Coalition and residents of the Humboldt Parkway are appealing one of the Kensington Expressway cases that was dismissed earlier this year. www.wgrz.com/mobile/artic...
ICYMI:
Just in time for the 16th birthday of the Pit at the site of Memorial Auditorium being, the Buffalo Planning Board backs the plan for the North Aud Block redevelopment. @wgrztv.bsky.social
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Just in time for the 16th birthday of the Pit at the site of Memorial Auditorium being, the Buffalo Planning Board backs the plan for the North Aud Block redevelopment. @wgrztv.bsky.social
www.wgrz.com/mobile/artic...
North Aud Block plans gain crucial approval
Buffalo's Planning Board backs plans for a $160M North Aud Block redevelopment, aiming for October groundbreaking despite public concern over historic aesthetics.
www.wgrz.com
July 1, 2025 at 2:51 PM
ICYMI:
Just in time for the 16th birthday of the Pit at the site of Memorial Auditorium being, the Buffalo Planning Board backs the plan for the North Aud Block redevelopment. @wgrztv.bsky.social
www.wgrz.com/mobile/artic...
Just in time for the 16th birthday of the Pit at the site of Memorial Auditorium being, the Buffalo Planning Board backs the plan for the North Aud Block redevelopment. @wgrztv.bsky.social
www.wgrz.com/mobile/artic...
DEVELOPING: There is a 5-way tie in the Buffalo Democratic Mayoral Primary.
June 25, 2025 at 1:03 AM
DEVELOPING: There is a 5-way tie in the Buffalo Democratic Mayoral Primary.
ICYMI: Campaign rhetoric ramps up as state lawmakers make Buffalo mayor endorsements. www.wgrz.com/mobile/artic...
Campaign rhetoric ramps up; state lawmakers make Buffalo mayor endorsements
Two Buffalo mayoral candidates just picked up key endorsements — with early voting already underway.
Here’s who’s backing them ⬇️
www.wgrz.com
June 20, 2025 at 1:29 PM
ICYMI: Campaign rhetoric ramps up as state lawmakers make Buffalo mayor endorsements. www.wgrz.com/mobile/artic...
Tonight on @wgrztv.bsky.social + we sit down with each Democratic primary candidate for Buffalo Mayor and learn about their plan to fix city finances, vacant lots, quality of life matter, housing and more.
Tonight at 8p on WGRZ+!
Tonight at 8p on WGRZ+!
June 12, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Tonight on @wgrztv.bsky.social + we sit down with each Democratic primary candidate for Buffalo Mayor and learn about their plan to fix city finances, vacant lots, quality of life matter, housing and more.
Tonight at 8p on WGRZ+!
Tonight at 8p on WGRZ+!
Also new from me on @wgrztv.bsky.social:
New data shows that the number of PSL's available at the new @buffalobillsnfl.bsky.social stadium has been reduced by 3,725, a reduction of just over 6%. #BillsMafia
www.wgrz.com/article/spor...
New data shows that the number of PSL's available at the new @buffalobillsnfl.bsky.social stadium has been reduced by 3,725, a reduction of just over 6%. #BillsMafia
www.wgrz.com/article/spor...
Bills reduce available PSLs by 3,725 to accommodate NFL holds, sponsorships
📉 3,725 seats just quietly disappeared from the Bills’ PSL inventory. Why? The reason isn’t what most fans would expect. Here’s what we found out.
www.wgrz.com
May 23, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Also new from me on @wgrztv.bsky.social:
New data shows that the number of PSL's available at the new @buffalobillsnfl.bsky.social stadium has been reduced by 3,725, a reduction of just over 6%. #BillsMafia
www.wgrz.com/article/spor...
New data shows that the number of PSL's available at the new @buffalobillsnfl.bsky.social stadium has been reduced by 3,725, a reduction of just over 6%. #BillsMafia
www.wgrz.com/article/spor...
New from me:
The new @buffalobillsnfl.bsky.social stadium construction won't be completed until December 2026, according to a report filed with the state.
@wgrztv.bsky.social
#BillsMafia, that doesn't mean what you immediately think it does.
Full story: www.wgrz.com/article/spor...
The new @buffalobillsnfl.bsky.social stadium construction won't be completed until December 2026, according to a report filed with the state.
@wgrztv.bsky.social
#BillsMafia, that doesn't mean what you immediately think it does.
Full story: www.wgrz.com/article/spor...
New Bills stadium won't be completed until December 2026, a state report says
🏟️ "We have no choice but to be open in July." The new Highmark Stadium will be open to fans next summer, but it won’t be finished until much later.
www.wgrz.com
May 23, 2025 at 9:09 PM
New from me:
The new @buffalobillsnfl.bsky.social stadium construction won't be completed until December 2026, according to a report filed with the state.
@wgrztv.bsky.social
#BillsMafia, that doesn't mean what you immediately think it does.
Full story: www.wgrz.com/article/spor...
The new @buffalobillsnfl.bsky.social stadium construction won't be completed until December 2026, according to a report filed with the state.
@wgrztv.bsky.social
#BillsMafia, that doesn't mean what you immediately think it does.
Full story: www.wgrz.com/article/spor...
BREAKING: Buffalo Public Schools
confirms that a teacher at West Hertel Academy was placed on paid administrative leave on May 12.
BTF President Rich Nigro tells me that they "cannot comment on an active police investigation" but they will "cooperate in any way."
@wgrztv.bsky.social
confirms that a teacher at West Hertel Academy was placed on paid administrative leave on May 12.
BTF President Rich Nigro tells me that they "cannot comment on an active police investigation" but they will "cooperate in any way."
@wgrztv.bsky.social
May 20, 2025 at 10:22 PM
BREAKING: Buffalo Public Schools
confirms that a teacher at West Hertel Academy was placed on paid administrative leave on May 12.
BTF President Rich Nigro tells me that they "cannot comment on an active police investigation" but they will "cooperate in any way."
@wgrztv.bsky.social
confirms that a teacher at West Hertel Academy was placed on paid administrative leave on May 12.
BTF President Rich Nigro tells me that they "cannot comment on an active police investigation" but they will "cooperate in any way."
@wgrztv.bsky.social
ICYMI:
Later today, acting Mayor Chris Scanlon will announce an 8% property tax increase for the city of Buffalo when he releases his budget proposal. @wgrztv.bsky.social
www.wgrz.com/mobile/artic...
Later today, acting Mayor Chris Scanlon will announce an 8% property tax increase for the city of Buffalo when he releases his budget proposal. @wgrztv.bsky.social
www.wgrz.com/mobile/artic...
8% property tax hike in Scanlon’s budget, but fees stay flat
As the city faces a steep budget deficit, acting Mayor Scanlon is proposing an 8% property tax increase to help stop the financial bleeding.
www.wgrz.com
April 8, 2025 at 12:42 PM
ICYMI:
Later today, acting Mayor Chris Scanlon will announce an 8% property tax increase for the city of Buffalo when he releases his budget proposal. @wgrztv.bsky.social
www.wgrz.com/mobile/artic...
Later today, acting Mayor Chris Scanlon will announce an 8% property tax increase for the city of Buffalo when he releases his budget proposal. @wgrztv.bsky.social
www.wgrz.com/mobile/artic...
DEVELOPING:
Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon will be proposing an 8% property tax increase when the budget is unveiled tomorrow.
Here's what we know so far: www.wgrz.com/article/news...
Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon will be proposing an 8% property tax increase when the budget is unveiled tomorrow.
Here's what we know so far: www.wgrz.com/article/news...
April 8, 2025 at 3:04 AM
DEVELOPING:
Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon will be proposing an 8% property tax increase when the budget is unveiled tomorrow.
Here's what we know so far: www.wgrz.com/article/news...
Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon will be proposing an 8% property tax increase when the budget is unveiled tomorrow.
Here's what we know so far: www.wgrz.com/article/news...
BREAKING:
43-year-old Carlos Andres, who was arrested last week for trying to speak twice during the Olean Common Council meeting, has now been detained by Salamanca Police on behalf of ICE in Buffalo. @wgrztv.bsky.social
Here is what we know so far:
www.wgrz.com/article/news...
43-year-old Carlos Andres, who was arrested last week for trying to speak twice during the Olean Common Council meeting, has now been detained by Salamanca Police on behalf of ICE in Buffalo. @wgrztv.bsky.social
Here is what we know so far:
www.wgrz.com/article/news...
Man arrested at Olean Common Council meeting last week has now been arrested by ICE
Carlos Andre was arrested during an Olean Common Council meeting last week for trying to speak during the meeting. Now ICE has arrested him.
www.wgrz.com
April 3, 2025 at 2:51 PM
BREAKING:
43-year-old Carlos Andres, who was arrested last week for trying to speak twice during the Olean Common Council meeting, has now been detained by Salamanca Police on behalf of ICE in Buffalo. @wgrztv.bsky.social
Here is what we know so far:
www.wgrz.com/article/news...
43-year-old Carlos Andres, who was arrested last week for trying to speak twice during the Olean Common Council meeting, has now been detained by Salamanca Police on behalf of ICE in Buffalo. @wgrztv.bsky.social
Here is what we know so far:
www.wgrz.com/article/news...
Now that I've had time to blink, a substantial update to the news tonight, where acting Mayor Chris Scanlon and @seanryanforbuffalo.bsky.social have been having a war of words all day, and tossing around accusations of unethical actions.
wgrz.com/article/news...
wgrz.com/article/news...
Ryan and Scanlon campaigns trade accusations of unethical actions; mayoral race intensifies
The campaign for acting mayor Chris Scanlon is alleging that Sean Ryan improperly transferred funds from his senate accounts to "evade contribution limits."
wgrz.com
March 29, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Now that I've had time to blink, a substantial update to the news tonight, where acting Mayor Chris Scanlon and @seanryanforbuffalo.bsky.social have been having a war of words all day, and tossing around accusations of unethical actions.
wgrz.com/article/news...
wgrz.com/article/news...
Live from New York, taxpayers are fueling the film industry.
New from me, for @wgrztv.bsky.social
www.wgrz.com/article/mone...
New from me, for @wgrztv.bsky.social
www.wgrz.com/article/mone...
Live from New York, state taxpayers are fueling the film industry
New York State has given film and TV producers billions of dollars through its film tax credit program. But has the program been worth the expense?
www.wgrz.com
March 21, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Live from New York, taxpayers are fueling the film industry.
New from me, for @wgrztv.bsky.social
www.wgrz.com/article/mone...
New from me, for @wgrztv.bsky.social
www.wgrz.com/article/mone...
HAPPENING NOW:
The East Side Parkways Coalition is providing an update on their legal fight with the @NYSDOT over the Kensington Expressway project. @wgrztv.bsky.social
The East Side Parkways Coalition is providing an update on their legal fight with the @NYSDOT over the Kensington Expressway project. @wgrztv.bsky.social
March 6, 2025 at 10:28 PM
HAPPENING NOW:
The East Side Parkways Coalition is providing an update on their legal fight with the @NYSDOT over the Kensington Expressway project. @wgrztv.bsky.social
The East Side Parkways Coalition is providing an update on their legal fight with the @NYSDOT over the Kensington Expressway project. @wgrztv.bsky.social
HAPPENING NOW:
A mayoral forum is underway at the Merriweather Library.
9 candidates for mayor, Democrats and Republicans, are on hand selling their vision of Buffalo.
A mayoral forum is underway at the Merriweather Library.
9 candidates for mayor, Democrats and Republicans, are on hand selling their vision of Buffalo.
March 5, 2025 at 11:49 PM
HAPPENING NOW:
A mayoral forum is underway at the Merriweather Library.
9 candidates for mayor, Democrats and Republicans, are on hand selling their vision of Buffalo.
A mayoral forum is underway at the Merriweather Library.
9 candidates for mayor, Democrats and Republicans, are on hand selling their vision of Buffalo.
BREAKING:
The NYS Court of Appeals refused to hear an appeal by Cobblestone District building owner Darryl Carr, meaning a previous ruling stands.
The buildings can’t be torn down, and the city can continue its eminent domain proceedings to take control of them.
The NYS Court of Appeals refused to hear an appeal by Cobblestone District building owner Darryl Carr, meaning a previous ruling stands.
The buildings can’t be torn down, and the city can continue its eminent domain proceedings to take control of them.
February 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
BREAKING:
The NYS Court of Appeals refused to hear an appeal by Cobblestone District building owner Darryl Carr, meaning a previous ruling stands.
The buildings can’t be torn down, and the city can continue its eminent domain proceedings to take control of them.
The NYS Court of Appeals refused to hear an appeal by Cobblestone District building owner Darryl Carr, meaning a previous ruling stands.
The buildings can’t be torn down, and the city can continue its eminent domain proceedings to take control of them.