Nate Benson
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Buffalo, NY, United States
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Starpoint board member files lawsuit over conduct claims
Starpoint school board member Michelle Leuer filed a lawsuit against the district regarding the misconduct claims. → Read More
Starpoint wrestlers, parents address school board after season was canceled
Anger and tears Monday night at the Starpoint Central School District board meeting as wrestlers expressed their frustration over the canceled season. → Read More
Buffalo council member frustrated with ice storm cleanup by Buffalo DPW
Well after the ice storm ended, many Riverside and North Buffalo side streets still aren't clear. → Read More
Buffalo Tesla employees announce campaign to unionize
The Buffalo Gigafactory could be the first Tesla facility in the United States to unionize, after employees announce organization effort → Read More
'Gigantic loss': Preservationists end their fight to save historic Great Northern Elevator
Preservationists have stopped their appeal process to halt the demolition of the Great Northern Elevator. Demolition of 126-year-old grain elevator will continue. → Read More
Several blizzard-related items on Buffalo Common Council agenda Tuesday
5 of the 8 new items on the Community Development Committee agenda are related to the blizzard. → Read More
State, mobile and casino sportsbooks will bank on Bills playoff run
In the first year it collected taxes on mobile sports betting, the state filled its coffers with $690M+ in new revenues. Casino sports books aren't doing bad either. → Read More
Public hearing held in Cobblestone District for eminent domain proceeding
The city wants to obtain two properties in the Cobblestone District that they say the owner has purposefully neglected. The owner says the city is overstepping. → Read More
Niagara County mobilizing fire departments to assist stranded drivers as storm shifts north
Niagara County officials say there are dozens of stranded drivers throughout the county, and that number is rising. → Read More
Twin City Ambulance announces end to service in Lockport
Since 2014, Twin City Ambulance has provided service for the City of Lockport, but it was only a temporary solution. → Read More
Silver Creek students unveil wall honoring veterans
Three students dedicated over 100 hours outside of school to create a wall honoring veterans from Silver Creek. → Read More
Jamestown's broadband commission holds first meeting
Jamestown plans to be the first city in New York State to use rescue plan funding for a municipal broadband system. → Read More
Erie County Water Authority rates increasing
Rates will be going up 12% after the board approved the budget on Thursday. → Read More
President Biden announces massive grant for WNY company that makes materials for electric vehicle batteries
The $117M grant was awarded to Anovion, an Illinois-based company with a manufacturing facility in Niagara County. → Read More
New public meeting set for Bills Stadium as neighborhood groups call for $500M in investments from community benefit agreement
Multiple studies were released on the Buffalo Bills SEQR website. This comes as community groups call for fruit belt investments from the benefits agreement. → Read More
'Absolutely nothing' new with Bills Mafia trademark developments
Posts circulating on social media about the Buffalo Bills trademarking "Bills Mafia." They did, in 2020. → Read More
Hotel, leisure sector jobs remain below pre-pandemic levels, especially in WNY
Western New York tourism has been impacted by labor shortages and Canadians not coming across the border. → Read More
Criticism grows over process behind Bills stadium community benefit negotiations
"How can the community benefit if they aren't in the room?" That was the question members of the community asked Thursday at the Johnnie B. Wiley Athletic Pavilion. → Read More
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announces details for health care worker bonus program
Originally announced in January, Gov. Hochul lays out her plan to give health care workers a $3,000 bonus. → Read More
Graycliff estate, Buffalo AKG partner to bring art exhibit to historic Frank Lloyd Wright complex
Sarah Braman: Finding Room will be exhibited at the historic Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Graycliff starting July 30 through March 2023. → Read More