Podcasts about Erie County

Amherst residents protested outside a public hearing Tuesday as the town makes plans to sell the former site of Westwood Country Club to Erie County for $1. Supervisor Kulpa explains the town's side.

Erie County Sheriff's Lt. Jeremy Lehning on ensuring school safety for kids returning for classes in light of Wednesday's shooting in Minneapolis full 317 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 08:30:00 +0000 6nFbUiBVT7nM0mormYjq1Q6EsLrrsCQH buffalo,news,wben,back to school,school safety,erie county sheriff's office WBEN Extras buffalo,news,wben,back to school,school safety,erie county sheriff's office Erie County Sheriff's Lt. Jeremy Lehning on ensuring school safety for kids returning for classes in light of Wednesday's shooting in Minneapolis Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News

Christina Vogel, Democratic nominee for Erie County Executive joins us.

President Trump signed an executive order Monday banning cashless bail in the nation's capital. Former Erie County DA John Flynn talks about what advocates and opponents think of cashless bail in NY and how the system works.

Joe Beamer fills in for Tom Bauerle, and today, we start off by speaking to comedian Colin Mochrie, who will be coming to Artpark later this year. Also, we speak to Amherst Town Supervisor candidate Dan Gagliardo about a number of issues, including the proposed acquisition of the Westwood Country Club by Erie County, Metro Rail expansion, and more. And speaking of the Metro Rail expansion, a new Siena poll has found 72% of Western New Yorkers favor the proposed expansion, really? And finally, the New York Times waived the white flag on a few comments that were made some five years ago, pertaining to school closures during COVID and the whole police abolition movement.

Former Erie County DA John Flynn on AG James' probe into officer involved shooting full 311 Mon, 18 Aug 2025 07:58:00 +0000 onbmRZ2tJW4tRenJakdkd8nXsFBclaR7 news & politics,news WBEN Extras news & politics,news Former Erie County DA John Flynn on AG James' probe into officer involved shooting Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News & Politics News False https://pl

Joe Beamer fills in for Bauerle at day 10 of the Erie County fair and talks about SNAP with callers

Niagara County District Attorney Brian Seaman speaks after the guilty plea for Erie County Sheriff's Narcotics Chief D.J. Granville for his role in a hit-and-run incident in April 2024 full 1128 Fri, 15 Aug 2025 18:45:00 +0000 u3tElQDsMIGeqPlxzsAwtLRJdcj8hPkH buffalo,wben,erie county sheriff's office,d.j. granville,brian seaman,niagara county district attorney's office,news WBEN Extras buffalo,wben,erie county sheriff's office,d.j. granville,brian seaman,niagara county district attorney's office,news Niagara County District Attorney Brian Seaman speaks after the guilty plea for Erie County Sheriff's Narcotics Chief D.J. Granville for his role in a hit-and-run incident in April 2024 Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc.

West Side resident Hind Mohamed speaks following Friday's guilty plea from Erie County Sheriff's Narcotics Chief D.J. Granville for his role in a hit-and-run incident in April 2024 full 386 Fri, 15 Aug 2025 19:00:00 +0000 KAqxk83Ia2us25sSURfmgojtuUbIrr7m buffalo,news,wben,erie county sheriff's office,d.j. granville WBEN Extras buffalo,news,wben,erie county sheriff's office,d.j. granville West Side resident Hind Mohamed speaks following Friday's guilty plea from Erie County Sheriff's Narcotics Chief D.J. Granville for his role in a hit-and-run incident in April 2024 Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc.

Erie County Fair CEO Jessica Underberg joins the show as the final days of the fair are here

Alex Domaradzki North Tonawanda Director of youth parks and rec along with Brian Trzeciak Executive Director of Maritime Museum join the show to talk about the Boat parade with the Erie County Bicentennial

John Strates joins the show on an update with rides at the Erie County Fair

Erie County Sheriff's Spokesman Chris Horvatits on e-bike safety full 184 Wed, 13 Aug 2025 07:46:00 +0000 cPPcGj6aLxKWOUjxv2ZBKtTXaAAR5MOP news & politics,news WBEN Extras news & politics,news Erie County Sheriff's Spokesman Chris Horvatits on e-bike safety Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News & Politics News False https://player.amperwavepodc

Erie County Fair CEO Jessica Underberg joins the show to talk about what is happening today at the Fair

Dave Whalen highlights the efforts the Erie County Fair is making to make the experience more enjoyable for fairgoers with autism, sensory processing disorders and disabilities.

Paula Struble joins the show on the exciting event happening today at the Erie County Fair

Livestock exhibitor Isaac Folts ahead of the 2025 Celebrity Challenge at the Erie County Fair full 418 Fri, 08 Aug 2025 08:30:00 +0000 61L7jT7EV87OyawGI9Mvn8hTyL2uyWq3 news,wben,erie county fair,north collins,4-h WBEN Extras news,wben,erie county fair,north collins,4-h Livestock exhibitor Isaac Folts ahead of the 2025 Celebrity Challenge at the Erie County Fair Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False

Today is Firefighters Day at the Erie County Fair and firefighters get in free. Roger Brennan, head of the Fireman building, told us what you will see today in his building.

Public Information Officer of the Erie County Sheriff's Office Chris Horvatits joins Joe Beamer live on location from the Erie County Fair to talk the focus of the Erie County Sheriff's Office, the condition of Erie County jails, Bills preseason, the new stadium, and more.

Jay Wilcox, one of the people behind the mini fair display shares the story behind the model fair as they celebrate the 100th anniversary of Strates Shows.

Marty Biniasz with Strates Shows on the rides at the Erie County Fair full 362 Wed, 06 Aug 2025 08:15:00 +0000 TXL1eyXaPp7wKOkNADzySp0RZSnzmEDF news,wben,erie county fair,hamburg,hamburg fairgrounds WBEN Extras news,wben,erie county fair,hamburg,hamburg fairgrounds Marty Biniasz with Strates Shows on the rides at the Erie County Fair Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player.amperwav

WBEN's Evan DiPasquale on the safety of rides at the Erie County Fair bonus 73 Wed, 06 Aug 2025 08:15:00 +0000 AABRqq9IghZ2kq81VSZP9Td9TXstPNMp news,wben,erie county fair,hamburg,hamburg fairgrounds WBEN Extras news,wben,erie county fair,hamburg,hamburg fairgrounds WBEN's Evan DiPasquale on the safety of rides at the Erie County Fair Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player.amperwav

Only happening today, admission to the Erie County Fair is free if you bring four or more canned food items. This is done in collaboration with Feedmore Western New York, a nonprofit dedicated to combatting hunger in the community. We heard from Catherine Shick of Feedmore who shares what you should consider donating.

Jessica Underberg, CEO of the Erie County fair joins WBEN to share some of the highlights coming up in this year's Erie County Fair

Grand Island Fire's Peter Coppola opposes shifting fire dispatch from the town to Erie County full 183 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 07:54:00 +0000 Sp2oidYkBJDFSbEiib9BQ9M8sW3iN6MB news & politics,news WBEN Extras news & politics,news Grand Island Fire's Peter Coppola opposes shifting fire dispatch from the town to Erie County Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News & Politics News False

Erie County Fair CEO Jessica Underberg previewing the Erie County Fair bonus 656 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 17:55:37 +0000 W4wgWRr0MHPbY39cf2imAyFka7x2tIgz news WBEN Extras news Erie County Fair CEO Jessica Underberg previewing the Erie County Fair Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player.amperwa

WBEN's Evan DiPasquale Previewing the 185th Erie County Fair bonus 67 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 22:36:56 +0000 3yhUkquLoh3eGNBjALKzUizHUV6Kiivx news WBEN Extras news WBEN's Evan DiPasquale Previewing the 185th Erie County Fair Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player.amperwavepodcasti

Kelly Gast from the Family Justice Center of Erie County on growing concerns surrounding repeat domestic violence incidents that lead to homicides in Western New York full 435 Thu, 31 Jul 2025 15:30:00 +0000 0oEM6bIm3FQ71rS4XHcaQX9OJ7IUiA44 news,western new york,wben,domestic violence,erie county,family justice center of erie county WBEN Extras news,western new york,wben,domestic violence,erie county,family justice center of erie county Kelly Gast from the Family Justice Center of Erie County on growing concerns surrounding repeat domestic violence incidents that lead to homicides in Western New York Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. N

Erie County DA Mike Keane on superseding indictment against Rickey Crouch full 486 Wed, 30 Jul 2025 19:44:05 +0000 MgaIt3Mp9ClN6pzazbAoYLoJa6ygKCSh news & politics,news WBEN Extras news & politics,news Erie County DA Mike Keane on superseding indictment against Rickey Crouch Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News & Politics News False https://player.ampe

Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz discusses the future of KeyBank Center in Downtown Buffalo, including a new lease agreement, renovations and more full 875 Wed, 30 Jul 2025 14:30:00 +0000 jY0dTpb6rLSrqzfJ5qNKmMjJxiZRQzDs buffalo bills,buffalo sabres,buffalo,news,keybank center,wben,highmark stadium,mark poloncarz WBEN Extras buffalo bills,buffalo sabres,buffalo,news,keybank center,wben,highmark stadium,mark poloncarz Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz discusses the future of KeyBank Center in Downtown Buffalo, including a new lease agreement, renovations and more Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News

Erie County Legislator Frank Todaro on the sale of the Erie County Home for one dollar full 269 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 07:44:00 +0000 eEbSxFF7UaJoBSdnwO6tTQ2d3NFMU1uT news & politics,news WBEN Extras news & politics,news Erie County Legislator Frank Todaro on the sale of the Erie County Home for one dollar Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News & Politics News False https:

WBEN's Tom Puckett on the sale of Erie County Home to a cannabis growing group for $1 full 62 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 08:06:00 +0000 fqtDidUL7MCW1ZEOm6HRkhYoLcTEfH9Q news & politics,news WBEN Extras news & politics,news WBEN's Tom Puckett on the sale of Erie County Home to a cannabis growing group for $1 Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News & Politics News False https:/

Dank 716's Aaron Van Camp on the sale of Erie County Home to a cannabis growing company for $1 full 157 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 08:44:00 +0000 GYOTVoFFyETzAxbDX5YKjKTUK7ir8r86 news & politics,news WBEN Extras news & politics,news Dank 716's Aaron Van Camp on the sale of Erie County Home to a cannabis growing company for $1 Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News & Politics News False

Meteorologist Liz Jurkowski has the forecast.

Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz speaks on the push for New York State to not extend its lease with Tesla in South Buffalo, plus an update on the rollout of ErieNet full 285 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 14:30:00 +0000 eUAY9vwPIGsQxn5xUliIhg1y2kwnl9YB buffalo,news,wben,tesla,mark poloncarz,erie county,erienet WBEN Extras buffalo,news,wben,tesla,mark poloncarz,erie county,erienet Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz speaks on the push for New York State to not extend its lease with Tesla in South Buffalo, plus an update on the rollout of ErieNet Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc.

Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz launches his “StreetSmart Erie County” campaign to improve road safety and save lives full 1101 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 14:00:00 +0000 dvRzGhQYIZr4mLl7kYD2EqFYjTVtl5Oc news,wben,mark poloncarz,erie county,dr. gale burstein WBEN Extras news,wben,mark poloncarz,erie county,dr. gale burstein Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz launches his “StreetSmart Erie County” campaign to improve road safety and save lives Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News Fa

Former Erie County District Attorney John Flynn with Joe Beamer on the need for adjustments to bail reform in New York State full 773 Thu, 17 Jul 2025 18:30:00 +0000 BmZAAgzX03nCSYW0vXQCT0YXtPAQDwQc buffalo,news,new york state,wben,bail reform,john flynn,erie county district attorney's office WBEN Extras buffalo,news,new york state,wben,bail reform,john flynn,erie county district attorney's office Former Erie County District Attorney John Flynn with Joe Beamer on the need for adjustments to bail reform in New York State Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News Fals

When John's Oliver's HBO show Last Week Tonight offered to rebrand one minor league baseball team, 47 clubs volunteered for the honor with very little idea what they were signing up for. The Erie SeaWolves were selected, and just weeks later, the Erie Moon Mammoths were born. The name is a tribute to a mammoth skeleton discovered by diver George Moon more than 30 years ago in Erie County's Lake Pleasant. Guests this week include: Greg Coleman, President, Erie SeaWolves George Moon, Scuba Dive Instructor Dan Simon, Studio Simon: www.studiosimon.net, Insta @studio_simon Ranger Amy Burnett, Insta @therealrangeramy Find the Baseball By Design podcast online: Instagram @baseballbydesign Threads @baseballbydesign Bluesky @baseballbydesign.bsky.social linktr.ee/BaseballByDesign Baseball By Design is a member of the Curved Brim Media Network.

Former Erie County DA John Flynn on the guilty plea of former Assistant DA De'Lenci Shannon-Brown full 421 Tue, 15 Jul 2025 19:13:16 +0000 JTH717weQLKE8zOiAUpBSOWfUifHNhV8 news & politics,news WBEN Extras news & politics,news Former Erie County DA John Flynn on the guilty plea of former Assistant DA De'Lenci Shannon-Brown Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News & Politics News False

WBEN's Evan DiPasquale on Christine Czarnik calling out the Erie County Comptroller for lack of action with ErieNet bonus 65 Tue, 15 Jul 2025 20:38:47 +0000 NMJMj3MhojNPwZEIeuAlJ0BMe4T5JLIJ news WBEN Extras news WBEN's Evan DiPasquale on Christine Czarnik calling out the Erie County Comptroller for lack of action with ErieNet Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False

If you've managed to avoid the much maligned smart meters to this point, they'll be even harder to evade as National Grid is expected to begin installing smart meters in Erie County and greater Buffalo. If you're a NYSEG customer, you may have already had dealings with the smart meter. If so, did you get one installed? What changed?

Erie County GOP Michael Kracker on Elise Stefanik and if she can challenge Governor Hochul bonus 219 Mon, 30 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0000 XBBesaiKjZpQLvs35m65WMG3ZNjkqf0d news WBEN Extras news Erie County GOP Michael Kracker on Elise Stefanik and if she can challenge Governor Hochul Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False ht

Erie County Botanical Gardens Ground Breaking Ceremony full 2380 Fri, 20 Jun 2025 18:28:01 +0000 VaxI9HyenQGuZcig1A0XxjUH6ZW1OgVu news WBEN Extras news Erie County Botanical Gardens Ground Breaking Ceremony Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com

WBEN's Evan DiPasquale on the renovations for the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens bonus 71 Fri, 20 Jun 2025 21:21:10 +0000 ohqNtlB6TwitLeEjUZqRuWw7IsKUmkZU news WBEN Extras news WBEN's Evan DiPasquale on the renovations for the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False h

Dr. Jeffrey Bloodworth of Gannon University discusses the global interest in Erie County politics.

Erie County Sheriff's Lt. Jeremy Lehning on traffic plans and travel tips for this weekend's George Strait concert at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park full 218 Thu, 12 Jun 2025 16:15:00 +0000 kpmf7eAKTZfJogr0oq3EnNnEJnX8KMR4 news,wben,george strait,highmark stadium,chris stapleton,orchard park,erie county sheriff's office WBEN Extras news,wben,george strait,highmark stadium,chris stapleton,orchard park,erie county sheriff's office Erie County Sheriff's Lt. Jeremy Lehning on traffic plans and travel tips for this weekend's George Strait concert at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News

Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz calls in to talk about Erie County politics and what life's like as county executive. 

May 21, 2025 - After a major overhaul in 2019, New York's laws governing evidence disclosure are getting tweaked again at the behest of county prosecutors. We discuss what the changes in the budget consist of and their impact with Kevin Stadelmaier, the first deputy defender for Erie County's assigned counsel program's criminal division.

5-20-25 Tonight we're hanging out with Joe and Tricia Marshall, owner of Lily Belle Meads in Lancaster, NY. This husband and wife team are kicking it outside Buffalo with their meads! Joe and Tricia's journey into mead was gradual but Tricia definitely led the charge on it.  In 2004 Tricia got Joe a home brewing beer kit for his 26th birthday and got herself a winemaking kit for his 26th birthday!   She made wines, Joe made beers.  Tricia's personal goal was to make a delicious blueberry wine.  She wasn't happy with the results, so she did some research and found that she could replace the white sugar in the wine must with honey.  Well,, that changed everything and she never went back to making wine again.  It was all mead from then on.  Tricia won an amatuer award for one of her meads, that started all this.   Joe was home brewing with a group and they had plans of a brewery but none of them would pull the trigger.  Tricia's meads were great, but they were standard strength or higher…she wanted to start selling them but Joe just couldn't see how when it took so long for them to make. Then in 2012 or so she started making some 9-10% abv meads and it got Joe thinking…why couldn't they make meads that were more like beers along with the honey wine style ones?  From there on in it was a lot of 1 gallon experimental batches for the next 2-3 years as they developed a business plan.  They incorporated in April of 2014. In 2016, Joe and Tricia got their commercial license and started selling at the various farmer's markets.  It was at an indoor Farmer's Market that they met John and Cathy Cimperman from 42N Brewing Company in nearby East Aurora NY and they asked if Joe and Tricia like to be part of the Full Circle Fest.  That led to another brew festival and from there it was a whirlwind and they opened their tasting room on W, Main St. in Lancaster NY on Sept 23, 2017.  Lancaster is about 20 minutes east of Buffalo NY.  Go Bills! (Go Lions! - Vicky) Lilly Belle was the first meadery in Erie County and was embraced by the local craft beer scene where Joe and Tricia found niched out their place and eventually took their 7-8% session meads down to 5% and that has been a game changer for them.  They use a variety of yeasts, including wine and beer styles, and they are not shy to play around with flavors.  They can turn around session meads in 2-3 weeks and most traditionals and melomels in 2-3 months.  They also do some bochet's and those are 2-3 months as well.  They have expanded their food menu and kitchen operations, added more space and entertainment options in the taproom, they expanded production capacity by 5x and probably the biggest change was how much Mead we package in bottles and cans.  Their initial model was to sell more by the glass in our taproom but that all changed with Covid.  Covid was the biggest obstacle they had no way of predicting.  The world is "back to normal" in many ways but the 2 years of Covid changed customer habits, wants, needs and expectations and they've been evolving to meet all of these ever since.  They've also entered a National Mead Competition the past 2 years and taken 2nd place overall and last year 1st place overall. Tricia started her career at Roswell Park Cancer Institute as a floor nurse, then moved onto Research Nursing, onto Assistant Corporate Compliance Officer then Senior Quality Analyst.  She stepped away in 2015 to put time into growing Lilly Belle Meads, but continued to work part-time jobs.  During the pandemic, she found herself working a med-surg floor at BGH.  Such an eye opening experience to witness how the pandemic rocked the healthcare system.  She spent 2 years full time at the meadery but now finds herself back at Roswell, in a job that is 80% remote thanks to the pandemic.  Joe's current role is Budget Compliance Specialist in the Clinical Trials Office and he loves it!   Joe was a Special Education Preschool Teacher for Gateway-Longview...

Today, the Erie County Legislature passed a resolution 10-1 opposing wind turbines in Lake Erie. Hear from prominent members of CAWTILE (Citizens Against Wind Turbines in Lake Erie) President Patti Meckes and Vice President Dave Adrian, as well as from Legislator John Mills, Assemblyman David DiPietro, and briefly from State Senator George Borrello with their reactions on the resolution. And we hear from you as well, did the Erie County Legislature make the right decision with this resolution?