Joe Beamer

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN!

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN!

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN!

Joe Beamer talks with Buffalo Council Member Mitch Nowakowski about his concerns!

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN!

Joe Beamer talks Kyle Busch, DMV Relocation, Stephen Colbert, Memorial Day and MORE!

Joe Beamer talks about the life and legacy of late NASCAR driver Kyle Busch.

Joe Beamer talks on Amherst with callers.

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN!

Joe Beamer fills in for David Bellavia today.

The Joe Beamer fills in for David Bellavia today.

Trevor Hauer fills in for Joe Beamer and talks the Sabres heartbreaking Game 7 loss. What does the future look like?

Joe Beamer fills in for David Bellavia today.

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! On the show today, we preview a critical game seven between the Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens, with the help of former Sabres winger Andrew Peters as both teams vie for a trip to the conference finals, we talk Assemblyman John Rivera's comments on party bosses selecting candidates in special elections, and more.

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! Former Buffalo Sabres winger Andrew Peters joins the show ahead of a crucial game seven between the Sabres and the visiting Montreal Canadiens with a trip to the Eastern Conference finals on the line.

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! Today, we discuss the news surrounding the Bills and Sabres with the NFL schedule release and the fallout from game five of the Sabres/Canadiens Eastern Conference semifinal matchup, we discuss how New York State Governor Kathy Hochul claimed there was a deal for a new state budget one week ago today as of the recording of this podcast, yet we still have no deal, and what is the worst physical pain you've ever felt?

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! On the show today, we remember the Tops massacre four years later, the ongoing debate over the electric school bus mandate in New York State, what advice would you give to grads entering the job market, and more.

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! On the show today, we speak with Erie County Legislator Lindsay Lorigo about a vote to suspend the Erie County gas tax, we talk a little bit about the war in Iran and whether we should prioritize national security or the economy, and we speak with former Erie County District Attorney John Flynn to get his thoughts on the decision in the Alex Murdaugh saga.

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! Former Erie County District Attorney John Flynn joins the show to provide reaction and analysis to the news that Alex Mardaugh, disgraced South Carolina lawyer who had been serving a life sentence for the murder of his wife and son, had his convictions overturned and a new trial ordered by the state Supreme Court because the court clerk 'placed her fingers on the scales of justice'.

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! After joining the David Bellavia program prior to the vote to suspend the gas tax in Erie County, Legislator Lindsay Lorigo joins Joe Beamer to discuss the fallout from the aforementioned vote, how it turned out, what's next, and more.

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! On the show today, we talk hantavirus and how worried you are about it. In the not so distant past, most seemed unbothered by the ailment, but recently New York State Governor Kathy Hochul said the state is preparing for 'worst case scenarios' regarding the virus. Which is it?

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! Much has been made of Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan's proposed 25% property tax increase. While part of the reason for the increase is to help close the city's budget deficit of just over $100 million, do you think the increased tax revenue will equate to increased quality in public services? Also, we discuss Los Angeles Mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt calling out CBS News for what he claimed was them unfairly editing footage, the status of the New York State budget with state Assemblyman Paul Bologna, and have you invested in a piece of 'new tech' that just turned out to be a huge waste of money?

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! Trevor 'Rush Hour' Hauer is in for Joe Beamer today, and we're focused on all things Sabres ahead of game two of the Eastern Conference semifinals between the Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens. We get an update on the weather from WKBW Chief Meteorologist Aaron Mentkowski if you're planning on attending the party at the plaza, and we also talk to some names of Sabres past, including Sabres alum Don Luce and Seymour H. Knox IV, whose family brought the Sabres to Buffalo in 1969.

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! On the program today, we talk about the shaky rollout for the already delayed New York State budget, with Governor Hochul announcing the supposed agreement at 9 a.m., only to essentially be called a liar by state Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie two hours later. We also discuss the pesky electric school bus mandate in New York State that just won't go away, we're joined by State Senator George Borrello on this. We also hear from Erie County Legislator Lindsay Lorigo on the gas tax in Erie County, and get a response from Cheektowaga Supervisor Brian Nowak.

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! New York State Senator George Borrello joins the show to discuss his bill that would've repealed the electric school bus mandate in New York State, had it not been blocked by Senate Democrats. Also, we discuss the bungled New York State budget rollout, and more.

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! On the show today, we talk about City of Buffalo Comptroller Barbara Miller-Williams wasting Buffalo's money, Erie County Deputy County Executive Lisa Chimera has filed to run for Erie County Executive next year, and to round out the show, we speak with Republican candidate for Governor in New York State, Bruce Blakeman.

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! Bruce Blakeman, Nassau County Executive and Republican challenger to incumbent New York State Governor Kathy Hochul joined the show today to react to a recent Siena poll that showed the Governor's lead over Blakeman has widened, although her overall favorability has slipped among the state's voters.

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! Featured on the program today, New York is set to ban local police from cooperating with ICE, the Williamsville board will not vote on an updated noise ordinance, and a reason why Joe is not a fan of cruise ships.

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! In previous installments of the program, we covered the Buffalo Grand Hotel and the revelation that owner Harry Stinson had secured financing from an investor out of Tampa, Florida to reopen the Buffalo Grand Hotel. Well, at the 11th hour, it was announced by Stinson that said investor, Perry Davis, called him with changes to terms of the partnership on midnight of the day a press conference was meant to be held announcing the deal. We discuss that, we take your questions for Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan who will appear on the next edition of Hardline, and we talk with former Sabre Andrew Peters about the Sabres/Bruins series thus far and looking ahead to game six.

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! Former Sabres winger Andrew Peters joins the show to give his thoughts on the Sabres/Bruins first round playoff series through five games and to look ahead to game six in Boston where the Sabres have the chance to clinch the series, which would be their first Sabres playoff series win since the 2007 Eastern Conference Semifinals

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! On the show today, we follow up on the story of the Buffalo Grand Hotel discussed on the last show. Also, we speak with WBEN's Jim Fink on the two votes in the Erie County Legislature on bills to ban stores from collecting the biometric data of shoppers, and allow hunting for 12 and 13-year-olds in Erie County under direct adult supervision. Afterwards, we take your thoughts on the biometric data collection issue, where do you stand on that?

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! During the recording of this podcast, news came down on two big votes in the Erie County Legislature, one on a bill that would ban businesses like Wegmans from collecting biometric data on shoppers and another on a bill that would make it legal for 12 and 13-year-olds to hunt with a firearm or crossbow under direct adult supervision. WBEN's Jim Fink joins the show to discuss the results of those votes and what's next.

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! On the show today, we found out that Canadian developer Harry Stinson has secured financing from an investor out of Tampa, Florida to reopen the Buffalo Grand Hotel, as the deadline to secure such funding loomed. We speak with WBEN's Jim Fink who broke the story and take your thoughts on it as well. We also speak with Buffalo Sabres anthem singer Cami Clune about the viral moment from game five of the Sabres Bruins first round playoff series, which saw her microphone malfunction, and right on cue, Sabres fans jumped in and picked up where she left off.

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! Prior to the Sabres game five overtime loss against the Boston Bruins, what should've been a routine performance of the national anthem went awry as Sabres anthem singer Cami Clune's microphone malfunctioned. In what may have been the biggest assist of the night, Sabres fans jumped in right where Clune left off and 19,000 strong subsequently belted out 'O Canada' in unison. Clune joined Joe Beamer to recount the moment.

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! WBEN's Jim Fink broke the story that hours ahead of the deadline for Canadian developer Harry Stinson to show he has the financing for the Buffalo Grand Hotel, Stinson did in fact secure a financial financial partner and with the cash flow infusion, hopes to re-open the Buffalo Grand Hotel. Fink joins Joe Beamer to provide more details on this story.

Continued discussion on development in Buffalo, and what would bring you back into the city? The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN!