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1

Fox News Saturday Update

2

Army Veteran Tim VanBuren visits the WWII Memorial at Honor Flight

3

Wynne Klingel on Limerick Hall

4

Mark Poloncarz on Highmark Stadium

5

Sabres Coach Lindy Ruff prior to Game 6 vs. Montreal

6

Lindy Ruff reacts to Game 5 loss

7

5/15/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

8

Andrea Klyczek on Fashion Outlets

9

WBEN's Tom Puckett previews Porchfest

10

James Sahaki, Elmwood Village Association, previews Porchfest

11

ECMC's Jo Ann Wolf on Nurses month

12

DeWitt Lee on 'Jefferson Strong'

13

5/14/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

14

Lindy Ruff on preparing for Game 5

15

Bishop Darius Pridgen reflects on post-5/14 sermon

16

George Greene of Cloud Head on a federal proposal to permit flavored vape sales, already banned in NYS

17

WBEN's Tom Puckett on a federal push to allow flavored vape sales

18

Patti Losito of Trocaire College on Nurses Week

19

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand on gas prices

20

EC Legislators John Bargnesi Jr. and Lindsay Lorigo on gas sales tax vote

21

Journey Gunderson of the National Comedy Festival on the Mel Brooks archives coming to the center in Jamestown

22

Tage Thompson speaks after Game 4 win

23

Mattias Samuelsson reacts to Sabres Game 4 win

24

Benson, UPL speak after Game 4 win

25

Lindy Ruff reacts to Game 4 win

26

5/13/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

27

WBEN's Tom Puckett on high gas prices affecting school districts

28

EC Legislator Lawrence Dupre on 5/14 Memorial

29

NF Schools Supt. Mark Laurrie on the effects of higher gas prices on his district's bottom line

30

Tom Sweeney on Sabres' watch parties

31

Jeff Tredo of Bryant & Stratton as we mark Nurses Month

32

Erie County DA Mike Keane on a guilty plea in a case of killed kittens

33

AJ Baynes on Costco

34

Tom Celik on Bridge Street Landing

35

5/12/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

36

Trevor Feger talks about the Bell Centre experience

37

WBEN's Tom Puckett on hantavirus

38

UB's Dr. Tom Russo on Hantavirus

39

John Otto on new turnout gear for BFD firefighters

40

Chris Ring on his plans for the Rapids Theatre

41

Mayor Sean Ryan on Arno settlement

42

Stephen Lester of United Health Care as we mark Nurses Month

43

Alex Lyon reacts to Game 3 loss

44

Bo Byram following Game 3 loss

45

Tage Thompson speaks following Game 3 loss

46

5/11/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

47

Phil Nanula on the SEQRA mandates

48

WBEN's Tom Puckett on a new jersey sponsor for the Sabres

49

Seymour Knox IV on the new sponsor logo on Sabre jerseys next season

50

Former Sabre Don Luce on a sponsor on Sabres road jerseys next season

51

Fox News Sunday Update - Hantavirus passengers disembark

52

Fox News Saturday Update - Struck on the tarmac

53

Sabres' fan Brian Whalen

54

Toronto's Michael Talmedge

55

Sabres Coach Lindy Ruff prior to game 2 vs. Canadiens

56

Common Councilmember Mitch Nowakowski reacts to the state comptroller's report on Buffalo's budget deficit

57

GMA's Rhiannon Ally on Buffalo

58

5/8/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

59

WBEN's Tom Puckett talks with Tom "Conehead" Girot on beer sales at KeyBank Center

60

EC Budget Director Mark Cornell on Gas Tax proposal

61

Tom "Conehead" Girot on Sabres playoffs meaning more beer sales

62

BPD Commish Erika Shields

63

Lindy Ruff on Game 1 win

64

Bo Byram following Game 1 win

65

Zach Benson and Jordan Greenway after Game 1 win

66

5/7/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

67

AAA's Elizabeth Carey on rising gas prices

68

Erie County John Bargnesi on the county's surplus

69

Erie County Legislator Lindsay Lorigo on the county's surplus

70

WBEN's Tom Puckett on debate over Erie County's surplus

71

Daemen University's Veronica Valazza as we mark Nurses' Month

72

Mitch Nowakowski on legal fight with Comptroller

73

Barbara Miller-Williams on her legal challenges

74

Ang Berti on Niagara Falls' hockey light show

75

Patrick Kaler on new marketing campaign

76

5/6/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

77

Deputy Mayor Ben Swanekamp on Buffalo special event fees

78

WBEN's Tom Puckett talks with the original singer of We're Gonna Win That Cup

79

Donna McDaniel on the original "We're Gonna Win That Cup" and what she's up to now

80

Sheriff Garcia talks about the new Air 1 and Air 2 copters

81

5/5/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

82

Frank Ciminelli on Highmark demolition

83

WBEN's Tom Puckett on the IRS returning payments made by taxpayers by mail

84

Esther Gulyas on IRS sending back mailed tax payments

85

Hospice Buffalo's Kelley Clem as we mark Nurses Month

86

Brandon Steiner on Bills' memorabilia

87

Sabres Coach Lindy Ruff on facing the Canadiens

88

Erie County Clerk Mickey Kearns is concerned about rising Buffalo property taxes on county taxpayers

89

Mayor Sean Ryan on Sabres Watch Parties

90

5/4/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

91

Ryan Whalen on I-290 speeders

92

GasBuddy's Patrick De Haan on the future of gas prices

93

Fox News Sunday Update - A new proposal

94

Brian Koziol Reports: Sabres Advance to Round 2!

95

Fox News Saturday Update - Standoff with Iran continues

96

WBEN First Alert Forecast

97

Harry Stinson update on Buffalo Grand

98

Professor on SUNY Erie Campus 'situation'

99

EC Legislator Lawrence Dupre on biometrics

100

Danny Gare on playoff nerves

101

Martin Biron on playoff anxiety

102

EC Legislature Lawrence Dupre on biometrics

103

Frank Todaro on hunting

104

World's Largest Rubber Duck coming back to Canalside!

105

Tom Sweeney on Sabres' watch parties in Lancaster

106

4/30/26 West Herr Business Report

107

WBEN's Tom Puckett on a proposal in EC Legislature to ban the use of biometrics by businesses

108

Legislator Lawrence Dupre introduces a bill to ban all biometric use by businesses in Erie County

109

Legislator Lindsay Lorigo on a bill to ban businesses from using biometrics in Erie County

110

Colleen Pandy on downtown special events

111

Why Sean Ryan went Buffalo Place's meeting

112

Harry Stinson on Buffalo Grand

113

Chris Jacobs on Genesee Street project

114

2026 JA Stock Market Challenge Winners Four Brothers from Clarence High School

115

4/29/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

116

Deputy Mayor Thomas Baines on Buffalo Grand

117

WBEN's Tom Puckett on results of NY's student cell phone ban

118

Williamsville North HS on results of NY's cell phone ban for students in schools

119

Leah Halton-Pope on Erika Shields

120

Buffalo Niagara Film Commissioner Tim Clark on another Mario Lopez movie coming to Buffalo

121

4/28/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

122

US Attorney Jeanine Pirro on leadup to attack at Correspondents' Dinner

123

Lindy Ruff speaks to media prior to Game 5

124

EC Executive Mark Poloncarz on Canalside watch parties

125

WBEN's Tom Puckett on what to do about trucks hitting the Young St. Bridge

126

Tonawanda City Mayor William Strassbourg on trucks hitting the Young St. Bridge

127

Chris Scanlon on new homes initiative

128

Rep. Nick Langworthy on a call to get DHS funding bill on the House floor for a vote

129

EC Public Works Commissioner Bill Geary on potholes

130

4/27/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

131

President Trump on'60 Minutes'

132

Dan Buttery on creating the Sabres Stanley Cup puck holder

133

WBEN's Tom Puckett on Transit Road traffic delays starting Monday

134

NYSDOT's Ryan Whalen on work in front of Delta Sonic on Transit Rd.

135

Law Enforcement News Conference

136

President Trump and White House officials press conference

137

Fox News Sunday Update: Shots fired at Correspondents Dinner

138

Fox News Saturday Update - Negotiating continues

139

County Attorney Jeremy Toth on Highmark suite policy

140

4/24/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

141

Noah Östlund on Sabres win, first playoff game

142

Lindy Ruff on Sabres' Game 3 win in Boston

143

Alex Tuch and Alex Lyon speak after Game 3 win

144

Mark Poloncarz on SOC speech

145

WBEN's Tom Puckett on business booming thanks to Sabres playoffs

146

Southern Tier's Joe Creegan on Sabres boosting business for his restaurant

147

Jason Sunshine of Draft Room on Sabres playoffs boosting business

148

2026 State of Erie County Address

149

Erie County Clerk Mickey Kearns on his push for a new Northtowns auto bureau

150

4/23/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

151

Former Sabres Anthem Singer Doug Allen on why US and Canadian anthems are played before each game

152

WBEN's Tom Puckett on the tradition of Canadian and US anthems played before Sabres games

153

Sabres Hall of Famer Danny Gare on the tradition of Canadian and US anthems played before all Sabres games

154

Joe Masher on Scene One cinemas

155

Erie County DA Michael Keane on Dejuan Williams charges

156

AAA's Elizabeth Carey on Sabres fan travel to Boston

157

Rep. Nick Langworthy calls on Gov. Hochul to revoke illegally issued commercial driver’s licenses.

158

Seymour Knox IV on the Sabres

159

"Sabres Valley" Elementary Principal Nicole Lauer and teacher Carson Dayka on a changing of the school's name

160

4/22/26 West Herr Buffalo Business Report

161

WBEN's Tom Puckett on the passing of Former Buffalo Bishop Henry Mansell

162

OLV Basilica Msgr. David LiPuma remembers Archbishop Henry Mansell, who passed away

163

Zeneta Everhart on 'encouraging' phone calls

164

Sabres Coach Lindy Ruff prior to Game 2 vs. Boston

165

4/21/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

166

Josh Allen April 20

167

Lindy Ruff speaks to the media Monday

168

Rebecca Roll of LymeWNY on avoiding ticks in WNY

169

Gov. Hochul on Canalside

170

WBEN's Tom Puckett on ticks in WNY

171

NYSP Trooper James O'Callaghan on a series of pursuits involving juveniles stealing vehicles

172

Gov. Hochul on crime stats

173

Steve Roberts

174

Paul Hamilton

175

4-20-26 West Werr Buffalo Business Report

176

Jeff Jones on Sabres' pre-game festivities

177

Eugene Pierce on his Honor Flight experience

178

Korea War Veteran Russ Casterline on some surprises during Honor Flight

179

WBEN's Tom Puckett on Honor Flight

180

Fox News Sunday Update - Strait Confusion

181

WBEN First Alert Forecast - Sunday 4-19-26

182

Fox News Saturday Update - Strait Open

183

NWS Meteorologist Phillip Pandolfo

184

Mark Poloncarz on Willowdale Park and stadium suites

185

Mark Poloncarz on road work

186

Claire Romholt on Record Store Day

187

4/17/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

188

What life looked like in 2011

189

What was happening in Buffalo in April of 2011?

190

Pete Guelli on all things Sabres

191

WBEN's Tom Puckett on reaction to a proposed 75% tax hike on nicotine pouches

192

Dr. Brian Erkkila, a former FDA regulator on 75 percent proposed tax hike on tobacco pouches

193

Paul Zuber of NYS Business Council on proposed 75 percent tax hike on nicotine pouches

194

Roswell Park's Dr. Andrew Hyland on a proposed 75 percent tax on nicotine pouches

195

Sabres fan Mike Shultz

196

Interim Police Commissioner Craig Macy on 7-11 shooting

197

4/16/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

198

Chris Scanlon on Sean Ryan

199

WBEN's Tom Puckett on policy drafts for county suite use at the new Highmark Stadium

200

EC Legislator Taishe St. Jean Tard on the proposed policy for use of Erie County's suite at the new Highmark Stadium

201

Erie County Legislator Lindsay Lorigo on county suite policy at Highmark Stadium

202

WBEN's Tom Puckett on Walden Galleria Violence

203

Sean Ryan on Buffalo budget

204

4/15/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

205

Other Half's DJ Railey on prepping for Sabres' fans

206

Pastor James Giles of WNY Peacekeepers on violence at Walden Galleria

207

Cheektowaga Supervisor Brian Nowak on recent violence at Galleria

208

State Senator Rob Ortt on groundbreaking for a new energy pipeline in NY

209

Sabres fan Nicky Shehin on buying team merch

210

4/14/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

211

Tage Thompson speaks after Sabres clinch division

212

Lindy Ruff reacts to winning Atlantic Division

213

Rasmus Dahlin after Sabres win division

214

Mayor Sean Ryan on potholes

215

WBEN's Tom Puckett on Moog's contribution to Artemis

216

Moog's Craig Owczarcak on contributions to Artemis, now and in the future

217

Kathy Sautter of Tops using the Sabres' logo

218

Sabres' fan Sally on no box office ticket sales

219

4/13/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

220

David Hart on Amherst bed tax

221

Honor Guard Buffalo Niagara Executive Director Dennis Priore on this weekend's Honor Flight

222

Navy Vet Fred Nussbaum prepares to take an Honor Flight

223

Korea Vet Russ Casterline prepares to take an Honor Flight at age 97

224

WBEN's Tom Puckett previews this weekend's Honor Flight Buffalo Niagara

225

WBEN First Alert Forecast - Sunday

226

Iran/Negotiations: Vice President JD Vance in Pakistan

227

Fox News Sunday Update: Talks Fail

228

Marine Andre Martinelli prepares for an Honor Flight

229

Robert Restaino discusses the Rapids Theatre

230

4/10/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

231

Paul Wolf on political insider baseball

232

WBEN's Tom Puckett on the Sabres Wagon outside KeyBank Center

233

Sabres VP of Marketing Cara Murphy on the new Sabres Wagon

234

Former DA John Flynn says he's interested in becoming Tonawanda's next town supervisor

235

EC Legislator Lawrence Dupre on Jefferson Avenue

236

Angela Marinucci on Blocher Apartments

237

4/9/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

238

WBEN's Tom Puckett on politicians resigning before the end of their terms

239

Rev. Mark Blue on Crystal Peoples-Stokes

240

Rev. Michael Bell on Crystal Peoples-Stokes

241

Tony Masiello on Crystal Peoples-Stokes

242

Jack O'Donnell on elected leaders resigning before the end of their terms

243

Ken Kruly of Politics and Other Stuff on why elected leaders are leaving early

244

Erie County Sheriff John Garcia asked about running for Erie County Executive

245

Heidi Gee on no water

246

Liz Dugan on lost business

247

Elma salon owner Liz Dugan on lost business.

248

4/8/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

249

PBA's John Davidson reacts to hiring of new Police Commissioner

250

Brady Clendening of Seneca Hickory Stick Golf Course on opening day

251

WBEN's Tom Puckett on the start of golf season in WNY

252

Jack O'Donnell on Crystal Peoples-Stokes not seeking re-election to Assembly

253

Elma Board member Jim Malczewski on the water main break in Elma

254

Council Member Mitch Nowakowski reacts to NY Comptroller's pending audit of Buffalo's finances

255

4/7/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

256

Mayor Sean Ryan on too many guns

257

State Senator Jeremy Zellner on his support for a gas tax holiday

258

WBEN's Tom Puckett on a call for another NYS gas tax holiday

259

Jennifer Hurley on Santaserios

260

Pres. Trump holds news conference on Iran

261

Gov Hochul announces pothole filling efforts in NYS

262

ConnectLife's Zach Kineke on a special drawing for Sabres playoff tickets

263

Mayor Sean Ryan on Erika Shields

264

4/6/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

265

Byron Brown on changing WROTB

266

WBEN's Tom Puckett on 20 years of Dyngus Day Parades

267

Eddy Dobosiewicz looks back on 20 years of Dyngus Day parades in Buffalo

268

Pete and Cindy Stelmach recall 20 years of Dyngus Day parades in Buffalo

269

Trey Yingst on US Rescue Mission

270

WBEN Easter Forecast

271

Sabres fan Jackson Supe

272

WBEN Easter Weekend Forecast

273

Fox News Saturday Update - Still searching

274

Sam Radford on School 197 incident

275

Brandon Steiner on hot Highmark items

276

4/3/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

277

Byron Brown on budget issues

278

WBEN's Tom Puckett on Broadway Market on Easter week

279

Broadway Market GM Kathy Peterson on a busy Easter season

280

Moog's Jim Steffan on Artemis II

281

Journey Gunderson previews National Comedy Center Festival in Jamestown

282

Gov. Hochul demands answers in refugee's death

283

4/2/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

284

Dr. Gale Burstein on Nurul Amin Shah Alam's death

285

AAA's Dave Kirst on insurance issues following flooding

286

WBEN's Tom Puckett on insurance covering flood/hail damage to cars and homes

287

Erie County officials discuss cause of refugee death

288

Town of Tonawanda Supervisor Joe Emminger on the Sumitomo plant sale to Hwa Fong Rubber

289

Baye Keita on Highmark Stadium seat removal

290

4/1/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

291

Margie Skob on Broadway Market

292

Assemblymember Bill Conrad on when the state budget could be passed

293

WBEN's Tom Puckett on the late state budget

294

Leah Halton-Pope on Buffalo budget

295

State Senator Rob Ortt as the budget deadline nears and a call for utility relief in the final budget

296

Trooper James O'Callaghan on speed enforcement on the 33

297

3/31/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

298

UB's Bob Shibley on the Central Terminal

299

WBEN's Tom Puckett with an update on repairs to the Sullivans and the Croaker

300

Bill Abbott of the Naval and Military Park with an update on the Croaker and the Sullivans

301

Joe Masher on Market Arcade Cinemas

302

3/30/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

303

Bruce Blakeman and George Borrello on energy

304

Security consultant and retired BPD Captain Jeff Rinaldo on differences between private security companies and TSA

305

Fox News Sunday Update - No Kings arrests

306

Fox News Saturday Update: Desperate to do a deal

307

George Borrello on CDLs

308

3-27-26 West Herr Buffalo Business Report

309

Andrew Nyhart of Lind-Hart Mini Ship on the impact of gas prices on shipping costs

310

Crystal Peoples-Stokes on downtown

311

WBEN's Tom Puckett on gas price hikes' effect on shipping

312

Assemblymember Crystal Peoples-Stokes on whether Buffalo needs a control board

313

3/26/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

314

Brian Higgins on downtown

315

Attorney John Elmore on verdicts in two social media cases that could shape 5/14 lawsuit against social media

316

WBEN's Tom Puckett on jury verdicts out west could affect lawsuits vs. social media over 5/14 shootings

317

Pete Burakowski on all things downtown

318

3/25/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

319

Bills stadium leads give update on construction

320

Buffalo Control Board member Fred Floss on the mayor's loan request to address budget deficit

321

Ken Kruly of Politics and Other Stuff on the control board's role in addressing Buffalo's budget deficit

322

WBEN's Tom Puckett on what Buffalo's control board can do to address the city's budget deficit

323

EC Legislator Frank Todaro on a call to remove a paroled rapist/killer from Erie County

324

Karen DuVal on helping TSA workers

325

3/24/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

326

WBEN's Tom Puckett on a TSA donation drive at BNIA

327

Phil Nanula on CLCPA mandates

328

NFTA's Kelly Khatib on TSA donation drive Tuesday at BNIA

329

Jim Militello on Douglas Jemal

330

Deputy Mayor Ben Swanekamp on Buffalo budget

331

LaGuardia plane crash update

332

Patrick Kaler on Northtown Center and hockey

333

Shawn Lavin talks about Northtown Center

334

3/23/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

335

Buffalo Place chair Steve Carmina on the impact of workers returning to the office in Downtown Buffalo

336

Pete Cammarata on Broadway Market

337

WBEN's Tom Puckett on potential political consequences of the proposed property tax hike in Buffalo

338

GOP Strategist Carl Calabrese on political ramifications of Ryan's property tax proposal

339

Ken Kruly on possible political ramifications of Ryan's property tax hike proposal.

340

Fox News Sunday Update - Trump threatens Iran

341

Fox News Saturday Update - Attacks Continue

342

Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz - City Tax Hike

343

Cait Zulewski on Delaware North returning workers

344

Buffalo Museum of Science unveils new exhibit

345

Bill Paladino on Buffalo and downtown Buffalo

346

Bill Paladino on Buffalo

347

Crystal Peoples-Stokes on Buffalo's property tax hike

348

State Sen. Jeremy Zellner discuss a bill he is co-sponsoring, the New York for All Act (S2235B)

349

3/20/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

350

Mayor Sean Ryan on property tax increase

351

College basketball fans taking in the NCAA men's basketball tournament in Buffalo on Thursday

352

Lawrence Dupre on Seneca Babcock

353

WBEN's Tom Puckett on an opt-in requirement in the Buffalo Catholic Diocese bankruptcy case

354

Sean Ryan on demolition pause

355

Cait Zulewski on Delaware North's new in-office schedule

356

Delaware North's Cait Vulewski on bringing workers back to the office 4 days a week

357

Attorney Steve Boyd on opt-in for diocese abuse settlement

358

Attorney Aaron Saykin on AGs' objection to Tegna/Nexstar merger

359

Visit Buffalo volunteer Hank Dewey on helping show visitors for the NCAA men's basketball tournament around town

360

Visit Buffalo volunteer Helen Brady on helping show visitors for the NCAA men's basketball tournament around town

361

Visit Buffalo president and CEO Patrick Kaler on the arrival of the NCAA men's basketball tournament to Buffalo

362

3/19/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

363

General manager at Pizza Plant Italian Pub's Canalside location Tatyanna Rawls on the expected business for the NCAA men's basketball tournament this weekend in Downtown

364

University of South Florida men's basketball head coach and Western New York native Bryan Hodgson ahead of facing Louisville in the NCAA tournament in Buffalo

365

WBEN's Brayton Wilson reports on the homecoming for University of South Florida men's basketball head coach Bryan Hodgson, who grew up in Western New York and also spent time coaching at the University at Buffalo from 2015-19

366

Andrea Klyczek on Somerset Solar

367

Betty Wolanyk on Somerset Solar

368

WBEN's Tom Puckett on a bill by Rep. Nick Langworthy to pay TSA employees during shutdowns

369

Congressman Nick Langworthy on the Homeland Security shutdown

370

Katelyn Eddy on the Bills' Mafia House

371

Local truck drivers on the rising prices of diesel fuel at the pump

372

3/18/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

373

Commander Adam Mosley from the U.S. Coast Guard on the ice boom in Lake Erie

374

NYPA's director of community affairs in Western New York, Lou Paonessa on the ice boom on Lake Erie

375

WBEN's Tom Puckett on a bill to help White Elephant Buildings

376

Bryan Bollman on Seneca Babcock shutdown

377

Architect Clinton Brown on a state bill to allow funding for rehabilitating local landmarks

378

Steve Ranalli on Highmark Stadium construction

379

Pete Guelli on potential playoff tickets

380

Officials provide an update on remediation work being done to the USS Croaker and USS The Sullivans at the Buffalo Naval Park

381

3-17 Buffalo Business report

382

Assistant professor of American History at SUNY Buffalo State, Erin Barr on the significance of Irish culture in Buffalo and Western New York

383

Longtime Buffalo Irish community leader Peg Overdorf on the significance of Irish culture in Western New York

384

Gov. Kathy Hochul on rising utility and gas costs

385

Sean Ryan on NCAA's impact on downtown

386

National Weather Service meteorologist John Hitchcock on the winter weather ahead Monday evening and into Tuesday morning

387

Brian Higgins and Kathy Hochul on Shea's

388

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul helps to announce upcoming renovations to Shea's historic Buffalo Theatre in Downtown Buffalo

389

Michael Silbak on the Canal House development

390

3/16/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

391

Crystal Peoples-Stokes on Olympics

392

AJ Baynes of the Amherst Chamber of Commerce on a potential business boom in the town

393

WBEN's Tom Puckett on a business surge in Amherst

394

NWS Meteorologist Jim Mitchell

395

Fox News Sunday Update: War continues

396

Fox News Saturday Update: Two weeks of war

397

New York State DEC Zoom call regarding Buffalo Naval Park and the USS Croaker

398

Stefan Mychajliw on Seneca Babcock Community Association closing

399

Dash Hegeman from Holiday Valley on the ski season and what to expect this weekend in Ellicottville

400

St. Benedict parishioner Nandor Forgach reacts to the Diocese revoking the merger of St. Benedict with St. Leo the Great

401

3/13/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

402

Brendan Biggane from The Byrd House in Orchard Park on the impacts of the Sabres' success this season on business

403

Dave Schutte from Britesmith Brewing on the impacts of the Sabres' success this season on business

404

John Bona from Amherst Ale House on the impacts of the Sabres' success this season on business

405

Paul Santora from Santora's Pizza Pub and Grill on the impacts of the Sabres' success this season on business

406

Shawn Lavin talks about potholes

407

WBEN's Tom Puckett on Sabres ticket demand

408

VIP Tix's Nick Giammusso on ticket demand for Sabres games.

409

Joe Golembek on the 198 parkway plan

410

BPD News Conference on body cam video released in last week's officer involved shooting on Minnesota Avenue.

411

Mayor Sean Ryan on Buffalo budget

412

3/12/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

413

Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz on whether or not he will veto a youth hunting bill that shows up on his desk from the Erie County Legislature

414

WBEN's Tom Puckett on proposals to lower utility bills

415

Darryl Carr on Cobblestone buildings

416

Sean Ryan on Cobblestone

417

NT Fire Chief Douglas Orlowski

418

Assemblymember Pat Chludzinski on proposals to provide utility bill relief to NYers.

419

NT Fire Chief Doug Orlowski on a fatal fire Wednesday afternoon

420

Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz on the latest surrounding the investigation into vandalism at the new Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park

421

UB Athletic Director Mark Alnutt on the naming rights deal with Broadview

422

Erie County celebrates with community partners the second anniversary of the Community Climate Action Plan

423

NF Schools Supt. Mark Laurrie on the administrative placed on a teacher

424

BTF President Rich Nigro on school closings

425

Zaque Evans on public art

426

3/11/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

427

Sabres fans and other visitors on what Downtown Buffalo has to offer around KeyBank Center

428

WBEN's Tom Puckett on the next step in Tom Quatroche's future

429

ECMC's Tom Quatroche moves on to HASNY as its new CEO

430

Town of Tonawanda engineer Matt Sutton on the major improvements coming for the Paddock Golf Dome along Brompton Road

431

Zaque Evans on Erie County Public Art

432

Zaque Evans on public art

433

3/10/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

434

Chief Managing Director of the BFLO Store, Laura Gillette on the increase in sales of Sabres merchandise following the team's success this season

435

Sabres fans shopping at the BFLO Store in Williamsville for the latest gear after the team's success this season

436

John Percy on rising gas prices

437

WBEN's Tom Puckett on sewer main break in Olcott Harbor

438

Newfane Supervisor John Syracuse on sewer main break sending water into Olcott Harbor

439

John Percy on Thunder on Niagara air show

440

Sr. Master Sgt. Andrew Caya on cancellation of Thunder of Niagara 2026

441

Jamie Fiegel on immigration rules

442

Lindy Ruff speaks after Sabres win over Tampa Bay

443

Sabres players react to wild win over Tampa Bay

444

3/9/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

445

Insurance sales and operations manager at AAA, Dave Kirst on pothole season and filing claims over pothole damage

446

Scott Bylewski on Erie County's In Rem auction

447

WBEN's Tom Puckett on the start of allergy season

448

Meteorologist Andy Parker on how weather will affect allergies this week

449

UB's Dr. Stanley Schwartz on allergy season

450

President Trump aboard Air Force One

451

Fox News Sunday Update: War with Iran escalates

452

Fox News Saturday Update: Demands to surrender

453

Mark Poloncarz on Highmark Stadium vandalism

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Interim Buffalo Police commissioner Craig Macy runs down the timeline of an officer-involved shooting on Thursday night along Minnesota Avenue

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3/6/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

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Capt. Jeffrey Schmidt on Cheektowaga Police

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UB's Nicole Henchy on free dental care for veterans Friday

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UB's Tom Puckett on a special free dental clinic for veterans Friday

459

GOP strategist Carl Calabrese reacts to Kristi Noem, who's out as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security

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Taisha St. Jean Tard on county suite in Highmark Stadium

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ABC News Report: Kristi Noem out as DHS Secretary

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DHS Secretary Noem and Rep. Jerry Nadler

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3/5/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

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Co-owner of Big Ditch Brewing Co., Matt Kahn on preparations for the return of the NCAA men's basketball tournament to Buffalo in two weeks

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Co-owner of Hofbrauhaus Buffalo, Ed Arnold on preparations for the return of the NCAA men's basketball tournament to Buffalo in two weeks

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General manager at The Draft Room, Jason Sunshine on preparations for the return of the NCAA men's basketball tournament to Buffalo in two weeks

467

WBEN's Tom Puckett on a NYSERDA memo indicating the costs of clean energy mandates

468

Jim Dentinger on Golisano Institute

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Assemblymember Bill Conrad on NYSERDA report on high cost of clean energy mandates

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State Senator Rob Ortt on NYSERDA report on costs of clean energy mandates

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Shawn O'Rourke on Bills' PSL revenues

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3/4/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

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Sabres fans share their excitement on the team's push for the playoffs in the final stretch of the season

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Dan Gagliardo on opting out of the State Senate race

475

WBEN's Tom Puckett reports on advice from AAA on Mexico travel

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AAA's Elizabeth Carey on travel worries for those heading to Mexico for spring break

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Ben Swanekamp on parking ramps

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Ben Swanekamp on selling downtown ramps

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North District Councilman Joe Golombek on his call for an investigation into the death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam that got unanimous support from the Buffalo Common

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Buffalo Common Council unanimously supports an investigation into the death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam

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Gina Terbot on women working on construction sites

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3/3/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul addresses higher energy costs for residents and businesses, and its impact along with businesses facing tariffs

484

President and CEO of the Amherst Chamber of Commerce, A.J. Baynes discusses the impact of tariffs and higher energy costs on local businesses

485

Regional manager from AirSep, Angelo Barberic on the impact of tariffs and higher energy costs for business

486

Nadia Shahram on Iranian attacks

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WBEN's Tom Puckett on Sabres honoring Tage Thompson Tuesday

488

Anna Stolzenburg of the Sabres previews Olympic pregame tribute to Tage Thompson Tuesday

489

Fred Floss on rising gas prices

490

Rep. Nick Langworthy on Operation Epic Fury

491

Tim Collins Discusses Optimal Lunar Eclipse experience

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Battalion Chief Sean Eagen on General Mills fire

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul further addresses her roundtable discussions with businesses and other local leaders on the impacts of global tariffs

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul hosts a roundtable discussion with local businesses and elected officials regarding the impacts of global tariffs on business

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3/2/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

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Fillmore District Councilman Mitch Nowakowski addresses a number of issues with Downtown Buffalo

497

Robert Ortt on rising utility costs

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WBEN's Tom Puckett on skunk season

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SPCA's Gina Lattuca on skunk season in WNY

500

President Trump addresses America on Operation Epic Fury

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Fox News Sunday Update: Iranian leader is killed

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President Trump announces death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

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President Trump announces strikes on Iran

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Fox News Saturday Update: Attacks on Iran

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JC Seneca on Seneca Nation's plans for Grand Island

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GI Councilman Dan Kilmer on Seneca Nation

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2/27/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

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Carl Calabrese on Heritage Point

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John Cimperman on Heritage Point

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Steve Carmina on Heritage Point

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WBEN's Tom Puckett on a bill to allow Erie County's 12 and 13 year olds to hunt with adult supervision

512

Erie County Legislator Frank Todaro on efforts to allow younger hunters with adult supervision

513

Former Erie County Sheriff and now State Sen. Patrick Gallivan on the death of the Burmese refugee in Buffalo and actions made by Border Patrol agents

514

Lindsay Lorigo on top down energy mandates

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Bob Gugino | Pothole Damage

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Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan on the death and circumstances relating to the death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam

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Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan discusses the release of the files relating to the Buffalo Police Department Internal Affairs Division’s inquiry into the 2024 incident involving

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2/26/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

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Former Buffalo Police commissioner Joe Gramaglia on the end of the department's Foot Patrol Integration Unit program

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Interim Buffalo Police commissioner Craig Macy answers a question about the elimination of the Foot Patrol Integration Unit within the department

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South District Councilman and former Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon on the end of the department's Foot Patrol Integration Unit program

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Sonya Krocksey on working for the Bills

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William Kackard on working for the Bills

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Cheektowaga Supervisor Brian Nowak on the town board restricting cooperation between Cheektowaga Police and ICE.

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WBEN's Tom Puckett on Cheektowaga Town Board passing a resolution restricting cooperation between CPD and ICE

526

Nick Sinatra on Heritage Point

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Joseph Masher on Market Arcade Cinemas

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2/25/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

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Clinical Associate Professor at the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, Dr. Ray Miller on the dental injury for Jack Hughes sustained at the Winter Olympics and his new smile

530

Joel Feroleto on Hertel Avenue

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Assemblyman Paul Bologna on energy issues

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2/24/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

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Buffalo School Board member Larry Scott reacts to the release the findings of the district's independent investigative report

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Riverside High School teacher Marc Bruno reacts to the Buffalo School Board releasing the findings of its independent investigative report

535

Zach Rutkowski on the Bills' hiring more game day workers.

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Josh Gregory on loose cow

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National Weather Service meteorologist Tony Ansuini on the winter weather impacting Western New York this week

538

Caller describes cows on NYS Thruway

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Aaron Mason on Mexican drug cartel violence

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2/23/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

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WBEN's Brayton Wilson reports on pothole season across Western New York this spring with Clarence Highway Superintendent Jamie Dussing

542

Kristen Snyder on O'Neill's losing business last week

543

Mark Ebeling on Danny's South

544

Fox News Sunday Update: Millions in path of massive nor'easter storm

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Fox News Saturday Update: Trump counters Supreme Court ruling

546

William on Highmark vandalism

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Workers voice their concerns about Highmark Stadium vandalism

548

2/20/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

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Local ice hockey coach Jason Guenther speaks on the current state of women's ice hockey in Western New York

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Nichols women's ice hockey prep coach Stephanie Nadler on the current state of women's ice hockey in Western New York

551

Bill Geary on Highmark Stadium updates

552

WBEN's Tom Puckett on fish fry popularity in WNY

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Kevin Hoak of Hoak's Restaurant on fish fry popularity

554

Hatton Humphrey of Wilson Volunteer Fire Company on popularity of fish fries

555

Denise Abbott on Highmark vandalism

556

Congressman Nick Langworthy announces federal funding for the Town of Elma for their consolidated wastewater treatment plant

557

Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan announces the city will not bear the costs for work on the former St. Ann's School

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2/19/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

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Henry Withers and Alan Jay of the Buffalo Speedskating Club on the interest in speed skating with the Winter Olympics taking place

560

Sean Ryan on Buffalo Grand deadline

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Paul Brown with the Buffalo Building Trades Council on the $100,000 reward Gilbane | Turner is offering for information on the vandal at the new Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park

562

Interim Buffalo Police commissioner Craig Macy details the department's internal matters relating to the case surrounding officer Lance Woods

563

Nick Langworthy on NFTA/BNIA funding

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Congressman Tim Kennedy provides federal funding to help Buffalo replace lead water pipes from its aging water system

565

Patrick Kaler from Visit Buffalo on a study finding Buffalo needs around 400 hotel rooms close to the Buffalo Convention Center

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2/18/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

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Frank Todaro on Highmark Stadium vandalism

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NT Mayor Austin Tylec on Canal Fest moving

569

West Seneca Town Supervisor Gary Dickson (R) on his intention to run for the 142nd State Assembly District seat this November

570

Elizabeth Carey from AAA of Western and Central NY on keeping your car batteries working during extreme cold temperatures

571

Mark Poloncarz on Highmark vandalism

572

Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz speaks on the damage to the new Highmark Stadium due to graffiti over the weekend in Orchard Park

573

Paula's Donuts manager Christy Worthington ahead of Pączki Day in Western New York

574

NF Mayor Robert Restaino on the Rapids Theatre

575

WBEN's Tom Puckett with an update on a Depew student's bid to return to school with an exemption for a meningitis vaccine booster

576

Shannon Bentley, aunt of Depew student Kayci Rae, reacts to judge's ruling Kayci must get meningitis vaccine to return to school

577

Mike Billoni recalls actor Robert Redford

578

Erie County Legislator Tim Meyers on Walden Galleria

579

Kurtis enjoying time on the sledding hill at Chestnut Ridge with his dad Peter

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Alanna from Buffalo enjoying the sledding at Chestnut Ridge with her kids

581

Jamie from Clarence enjoying the sledding hills with her kids at Chestnut Ridge on Monday

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Kids enjoying their Monday morning sledding at Chestnut Ridge Park in Orchard Park

583

Andy Wegrzyn from Buffalo Distilling Co. on the continued push in Albany to allow the sale of wine and liquor in grocery stores

584

Jack O'Donnell from O'Donnell and Associates on the continued push in Albany to allow the sale of wine and liquor in grocery stores

585

Craig Turner on Somerset solar farm

586

WBEN's Tom Puckett on new traffic ticket point system starting Monday

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Erie County Clerk Mickey Kearns on new traffic ticket point system starting Monday

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NYSP Trooper James O'Callaghan on new traffic ticket point system starting Monday

589

Fox News Sunday Update: The Guthrie search continues

590

Fox News Saturday Update: A possible break

591

WBEN's Tom Puckett on NYS AG agreement with Buffalo Schools on student discipline

592

NYSP news conference on arrest in deadly Thruway crash

593

Zeneta Everhart on 5/14 shootings

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Zeneta Everhart of 5/14 shootings

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Zeneta Everhart on 5/14 shootings

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Erie County DA Mike Keane on Brant couple charged with animal cruelty

597

2/13/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

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Buffalo Skating Club board members Jennifer Rosen and Meg Hall on the interest in figure skating with the Winter Olympics taking place

599

Lindsay Lorigo on biometrics data collection

600

Bill Maher on the impact the NCAA has in Buffalo

601

Quinn Martha of the NYCLU on the AG's agreement with BPS on reforming disciplinary practices

602

Parent advocate Sam Radford on student discipline reform agreement reached between NYS AG and Buffalo Public Schools

603

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo speaks about romance scams on the rise and how to avoid being caught up in one

604

2/12/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

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Rev. Mark Blue reacts to Mean Arms settlement

606

A.J. Baynes from the Amherst Chamber of Commerce on the end of the federal environmental review process for the NFTA Metro Rail expansion project

607

Tonawanda Town Supervisor Joe Emminger on the end of the federal environmental review process for the NFTA Metro Rail expansion project

608

Pamela Pritchard on the death of her mother, Pearl Young, on 5/14

609

WBEN's Tom Puckett on law enforcement analysis on law enforcement getting doorbell camera footage

610

Former Buffalo Police Commissioner Joe Gramaglia on access to doorbell cameras in criminal investigations

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Retired BPD Captain Jeff Rinaldo on doorbell footage getting to law enforcement

612

Dr. Steven MacMartin on drone security issues

613

Buffalo deputy mayor Ben Swanekamp on rock salt concerns facing the city in the final weeks of winter

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2/11/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

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Bob Gugino from Bison Automotive on road salt's effect on cars across Western New York

616

Bill Conrad on E-bike laws

617

WBEN's Tom Puckett on DMV offices closing Friday for a major upgrade

618

Erie County Clerk Mickey Kearns on temporary DMV closures starting Friday

619

Niagara County Clerk Joe Jasztremski on temporary DMV closures starting Friday

620

Mike Clark on Dick's House of Sports

621

Jack O'Donnell from O'Donnell and Associates on Antonio Delgado's announcement to withdraw from the 2026 gubernatorial race in New York

622

Councilmember Leah Halton Pope on shots fired at Tops on Jefferson last Saturday

623

Western New Yorkers out at the car wash with temperatures finally back above freezing

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2/10/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report

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Domenic Cortese from WBEN's 'Hammertime Radio' on home issues seen this winter with extreme cold and potential problems with the upcoming thaw period

626

Steve Rott from William C. Rott and Sons on home issues seen this winter with extreme cold and potential problems with the upcoming thaw period

627

Mark Wendel on Great Lakes cruise ships

628

WBEN's Tom Puckett on state GOP lawmakers propose a series of bills to reduce energy costs

629

State Senator Rob Ortt on GOP proposals to lower energy bills in NYS

630

Assemblymember Paul Bologna asking NYAG and State Labor Commissioner to look into Candlelight Cabinetry

631

Mark Wendel on Canalside projects

632

NYSEG's Mike Baggerman on scam warnings from the utility

633

New York State Trooper James O'Callaghan on a fatal snowmobile accident Sunday in the Town of Warsaw