Nate Benson

2 weeks ago | wgrz.com | Nate Benson

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills saw their highest sales quarter for personal seat licenses since they went on sale in March of 2024. In the first quarter of 2025, the Buffalo Bills sold 7,890 PSLs, bringing the total number of seats sold to 18,983 as of March 31, 2025. More than $162 million in net PSL revenue has been generated for the stadium that was originally estimated to cost $1.4 billion, but has ballooned in cost to more than $2.2 billion.

2 weeks ago | wgrz.com | Nate Benson

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Is a stadium completed if fans are allowed in? Perhaps in the eyes of a Bills fan, they will think the new Highmark Stadium is completed if they're being allowed in. However, construction semantics can be tricky to navigate, either by design or completely unintentionally. On a regular basis the Buffalo Bills submit a forensic schedule analysis report with the Erie County Stadium Corporation, the state entity that oversees the new stadium.

2 weeks ago | wgrz.com | Nate Benson

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A new bill being proposed by Assemblyman Jonathan Rivera would give the City of Buffalo, and the city housing court, more tools to go after derelict property owners. The City of Buffalo Historic Preservation Receivership Act' would allow the city to appoint a receiver if a property hasn't been occupied in 12 months, not actively marketed for sale, and not in foreclosure by a bank or government agency.

2 weeks ago | wgrz.com | Nate Benson

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Nearly two years after New York State and the Seneca Nation announced the framework of a new gaming compact, no deal has been signed. In recent months, Seneca Nation President J.C. Seneca said that there was no progress between the two sides. However, after a recent apology by Governor Hochul to the Seneca Nation over the atrocities that occurred at the Thomas Indian School in Irving, a reset between the two sides appears to be on the horizon.

2 weeks ago | wgrz.com | Nate Benson

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A teacher at West Hertel Academy has been placed on paid administrative leave, according to a spokesperson for the Buffalo Public School District. In a statement to 2 On Your Side, the district said "a teacher at West Hertel Academy was placed on paid administrative leave on May 12, 2025. The district has no further comment." Right now, it's unclear why the teacher, who has not been named by the district, was placed on leave.