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10/9/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report
Angola resident Tracy Boyle speaks on Orchard Park Police telling her she can't driver her buggy transporting people with mobility issues to Bills games anymore
Rosa Alina Pizzi and William Rossi discuss Seneca lawsuits
First Buffalo Public Schools public hearing on proposed closures
WBEN's Tom Puckett reports on the first meeting on proposed closures at Buffalo Public Schools
NT Mayor Austin Tylec on Taylor Devices expansion
Garrett Sokolowski on disabled vets benefits
Erie County health commissioner Dr. Gale Burstein raises awareness of safer sleeping practices for infant children after seven deaths in the last two months
10/8/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report
WBEN's Tom Puckett on younger deer hunting ages starting this year in Erie County
Erie County Legislator Lindsay Lorigo on the start of deer season for 12 and 13 year olds being able to hunt with an adult for the first time
Orchard Park Town Board holds public hearing regarding the proposed zoning map and ordinance amendments to establish a new Gateway Mixed-Use Zone near the new stadium
Orchard Park Town Supervisor Joe Liberti ahead of Wednesday's public hearing on a proposed zoning map and ordinance amendments to establish a new Gateway Mixed-Use Zone near the new stadium
Orchard Park resident Bob Fessler shares his concerns about the town's proposed zoning map and ordinance amendments to establish a new Gateway Mixed-Use (GMU) Zone near the new stadium
Buffalo Zoo's Adam Gorski on red panda cubs now visible to the public
Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan addresses the lawsuit filed against the Seneca Nation and their proposed truck stop project along Ohio and Miami streets
WBEN's Tom Puckett on whether Cheektowaga will choose away from Flock cameras
10/7/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report
State Assemblyman Bill Conrad on what needs to be done to lower utility rates for residents across New York State
Mayor Sean Ryan on Chippewa Street
Cheektowaga Supervisor Brian Nowak on whether the town will keep Flock cameras
Ryan Dallavia on Niagara Falls project
State Assemblyman Bill Conrad joins Tonawanda City School District officials and students to celebrate the announcement of $500,000 in state funding for upgrades
10/6/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report
Max Hairston speaks to media day after loss to Patriots
Josh Allen speaks after loss to Patriots
Sam Radford III on BPS rightsizing plans
WBEN's Tom Puckett on the end of 43North competitions and what's next as a foundation
Chairman Emeritus Bill Maggio on the legacy of 43North competition and the future of the foundation
UB's Tom Russo on the state measles disaster emergency declaration
OP Supervisor Joe Liberti on RV parking
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul updates the latest with the Gaming Compact with the Seneca Nation, as well as Bruce Blakeman's visit to Buffalo on Monday
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announces a new expansion of her free community college initiative for state residents between ages 25 and 55
Republican candidate for New York governor Bruce Blakeman in Buffalo, one month ahead of the 2026 gubernatorial election
Joe Brady speaks after loss to Patriots
10/5/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report
Robert Restaino on the McKiernan family
Clarence Supervisor Pat Casilio on keeping taxes where they are in 2027
Town of Tonawanda Supervisor John Flynn on rising property taxes
Sabres fans on the upcoming season of hockey, and the vibes of Downtown Buffalo
WBEN's Tom Puckett on varying tax rates from town to town
Love Canal residents and environmental and social justice groups announced the filing of an Administrative Petition demanding DEC and DOH to investigate Love Canal EDA and surrounding areas
Assemblyman Pat Burke on Buffalo Schools
10/2/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report
Buffalo Naval Park director of creative events Stephen Czortyka on the opening of Nightmare Wharf on Friday
Buffalo Naval Park president and CEO Brian Luallen on the opening of Nightmare Wharf on Friday
Ralph Lorigo on Seneca Nation dispute
Assemblymember Patrick Burke on a bill to repeal voluntary intoxication exclusion from state law in consent cases
Attorney Tom Eoannou on a bill to repeal voluntary intoxication exclusion from state law in consent cases
WBEN's Tom Puckett on a bill to repeal "voluntary intoxication exclusion" in state law
JC Seneca on Seneca Circle
NFTA executive director Kimberly Minkel on the opening of the DL&W Skydeck and the future of the Terminal
NFTA cuts the ribbon for the DL&W Skydeck
10/1/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report
Co-owner of Hofbrauhaus Buffalo, Bob Hamels on the expectations for business this Sabres season downtown
General manager at Southern Tier Brewing Buffalo, Joe Creegan on the expectations for business this Sabres season downtown
State Assemblyman Pat Burke speaks on a potential repeal of the "voluntary intoxication exclusion" in state law
Mike Santello on Seneca One Stop
WBEN's Tom Puckett on National Grid's substation modernizing efforts
National Grid's Dave Bertola on modernizing of substations starting with Perry St.
Mayor Sean Ryan news conference on Senecas continuing work on Seneca One Stop project
State Assemblyman Pat Burke calls on New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to expand state police sexual assault investigations through the state budget
Lindy Ruff gives injury update ahead of season opener
9/30/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report
North District Councilman Joseph Golembek Jr. on data centers
Hilbert College President Michael Cornell on the Trump administration possibly cutting federal aid for lower paying majors
WBEN's Tom Puckett on a Trump administration rule cutting student aid for majors that have low paying jobs
Community prayer for 11-year-old Marcus, the Black Rock-Riverside football player who went into cardiac arrest during a game on Saturday at Riverside Park
Black Rock-Riverside football cheerleading coach Alyssa speaks on 11-year-old Marcus, a football player who went into cardiac arrest during a game this past Saturday at Riverside Park
EMT and Black Rock-Riverside football parent Breona 'Smiley' McCarter shares her story with saving the life of 11-year-old Marcus, who went into cardiac arrest during a game at Riverside Park on Saturday
Grand Island Jr. Vikings football coach Ken Genova at Tuesday's prayer for Black Rock-Riverside football's 11-year-old player Marcus
WROTB COO Scott Kiedrowski on the decision to close six branches statewide
Common Councilmember Mitch Nowakowski on data center moratorium vote Tuesday
Justin Hartman on Seneca One Stop
Tonawanda Town Supervisor John Flynn speaks on a proposed 3.9% tax increase with next year's budget
Bills coach Joe Brady speaks to media on Victory Monday
9/29/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report
Black Rock-Riverside Little League Football commissioner Jim Rogan on the collapse of an 11-year-old player this past Saturday in a game
EC Executive Mark Poloncarz on Sabres/Sheriff's deal
WBEN's Tom Puckett on a Common Council vote on a data center moratorium
Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan on the proposed data center moratorium
Mitch Nowakowski on Senecas
John Rzeznik from Goo Goo Dolls joins KISS 98.5 to discuss their upcoming hometown benefit concerts at Buffalo’s Town Ballroom benefitting FeedMore WNY
Joe Brady speaks following 24-16 win over Chargers
9/28/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report
Lackawanna Mayor Annette Iafallo talks about new city hall and the 'Orange" building
UB's Dr. Tevfik Kosar tells us what's in a data center
Bills fans tailgating in the team lot prior to Sunday's kickoff against the Chargers
Seasonal temps with some showers come Bills Sunday
Chris Ring on Sunday's Celebration of Life for Andy Williams
McKiernan family press conference
Congressman Nick Langworthy introduces the Surge to Save Newborns Act alongside Bills Hall-of-Famer Jim Kelly and his wife Jill
9/25/26 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report
Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan on the proposed two-year data center moratorium in the city
National Grid regional director Ken Kujawa on the preparations for the potential future arrival of data centers to Buffalo and Western New York
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on being in Buffalo
Charles Murphy of NYSTPBA on critical incident policy taking effect for NYS Police
WBEN's Tom Puckett on new critical incident policy for state troopers
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on being in Buffalo
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez news conference at Buffalo City Hall