WBEN Extras

Western New York residents enjoying the nice weather along Buffalo's Outer Harbor on Monday

WBEN's Tom Puckett on reaction to Sunday's incident in Boulder

Rabbi Alex Lazarus Klein reacts to the attack in Boulder, CO

6/2/25 Joe Beamer [FULL SHOW]

Joe Beamer fills in for David Bellavia this week: In this episode, we discuss Kathy Hochul's lies about the budget, the latest on the Colorado terrorist attack, and Chippewa in downtown Buffalo closes to vehicle traffic on Friday and Saturday nights. This episode also features a guest appearance from CNN political contributor Scott Jennings.

Buffalo Mayor Chris Scanlon responds to Erie County Democrats calling foul on his campaign for re-election

Buffalo Mayor Chris Scanlon introduces the Buffalo Police Department’s Foot Patrol Integration Unit - a citywide initiative aimed at strengthening community relations

Scott Jennings | CNN Political Contributor

Joe Beamer is joined by CNN political contributor Scott Jennings.

Erie County Democrats call foul on Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon, claiming Republican interests are trying to buy the Buffalo mayoral election

Superintendent of Parks & Recreation in Town of Tonawanda, Mark Campanella on the upcoming pool season in the town and the current situation with lifeguards

Todd Schupbach of Gary Pools and Leisure on the rush for pool supplies

WBEN's Tom Puckett on the rush for pool supplies

Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz and Sheriff John Garcia address the findings of an Operational Needs Assessment into the future of a new Erie County jail in Alden

State Senator and Buffalo Mayoral candidate Sean Ryan announced his platform to address the needs of downtown, small businesses, and commercial corridors in Buffalo

Buffalo's Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon launches “Keep Buffalo Beautiful” campaign to revitalize commercial corridors

Erie County Health Commissioner Dr. Gale Burstein on the impact of the closure of Rite Aid stores across the county and Western New York

Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz on the impact of the closure of Rite Aid stores across the county and Western New York

Sheila Hunt of OLV Human Services on Mental Health Awareness

Red Cross Volunteer on Hamburg Community Meeting

Captain John Baker on community meeting

Erie County celebrates its designation as a HEARTSafe Community

Buffalo Mayor Chris Scanlon addressed an incident with Buffalo Police and an ATV chase, the future of the Buffalo Animal Shelter and more

Buffalo Mayor Chris Scanlon joins Buffalo Police and the Chippewa Alliance to announce a new public safety partnership for the Chippewa Entertainment District

Fillmore District Councilman Mitch Nowakowski on progress with the Heritage Point project at Canalside

Developer Nick Sinatra with Sinatra & Company pushes back with reporters over the latest developments with the Heritage Point project in Downtown Buffalo

WBEN's Tom Puckett on potential impacts on Trump administration's suspension of student visa interviews

Jennifer Behm of Berardi Immigration Law on how student visas work

UB's Nate Daun-Barnett on suspension of student visa interviews

Sinatra & Company partners with Dion Dawkins and the City of Buffalo to announce a joint venture that will transform 191 North Street into an adaptive reuse space for the community

Congressman Tim Kennedy on Student Visa Pause

Bills Hall-of-Fame running back Thurman Thomas on the Bills' partnership with M&T Bank, plus thoughts on the new and old stadium