Joe Beamer

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! During the recording of this podcast, news came down on two big votes in the Erie County Legislature, one on a bill that would ban businesses like Wegmans from collecting biometric data on shoppers and another on a bill that would make it legal for 12 and 13-year-olds to hunt with a firearm or crossbow under direct adult supervision. WBEN's Ji...

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! On the show today, we found out that Canadian developer Harry Stinson has secured financing from an investor out of Tampa, Florida to reopen the Buffalo Grand Hotel, as the deadline to secure such funding loomed. We speak with WBEN's Jim Fink who broke the story and take your thoughts on it as well. We also speak with Buffalo Sabres anthem sin...

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! Prior to the Sabres game five overtime loss against the Boston Bruins, what should've been a routine performance of the national anthem went awry as Sabres anthem singer Cami Clune's microphone malfunctioned. In what may have been the biggest assist of the night, Sabres fans jumped in right where Clune left off and 19,000 strong subsequently b...

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! WBEN's Jim Fink broke the story that hours ahead of the deadline for Canadian developer Harry Stinson to show he has the financing for the Buffalo Grand Hotel, Stinson did in fact secure a financial financial partner and with the cash flow infusion, hopes to re-open the Buffalo Grand Hotel. Fink joins Joe Beamer to provide more details on this...

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! Last week, as of the posting of this podcast, another tractor trailer hit the Young Street Bridge in the City of Tonawanda. There is a long history of trucks hitting that bridge, is this the final straw? Will this be the catalyst for something to finally be done? Also, we discuss the County Executive passive aggressively blaming the Sabres for...

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! Shortly after the posting of this podcast, Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz is slated to give the 2026 State of the County address, so we discuss that, and ask what you think the state of the county is. We discuss some of the key points of the address, including affordability, and a pilot program that would allow golfers to bring dogs onto...

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! On the show today, we discussed the fact that downtown Buffalo is not holding a watch party for games three and four of the Sabres first round playoff series against the Bruins, is this a missed opportunity on their part? Also, we talk ErieNet, another controversy in what has already been a rough week for State Senator Jeremy Zellner, redistri...

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! On the show today, we discuss the situation with Erie County Sheriff John Garcia and his signed oath card not being on file with the county clerk, which has drawn the attention of Mark Poloncarz and Jeremy Zellner among others, we find out how the weather will impact Sabres fanfare from WKBW Chief Meteorologist Aaron Mentkowski, we discuss how...

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! WKBW Chief Meteorologist Aaron Mentkowski joins the show to fill us in on the weather as it relates to Sabres festivities, will you encounter any inclement weather if you plan on cheering on the Sabres from Canalside for game two? Also, if you plan to make the trek to Boston for games three and four, what will the weather be like there?

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! The Financial Guys, Mike Sperrazza and Ron Reinstein are in for Joe Beamer and disucss the Sabres wild game one victory over the Boston Bruins among other pertinent political topics, such as students in New York no longer being required to sit for regents exams in order to graduate.

Joe Beamer fills in for David Bellavia today: Sabres victory Monday, the latest on the war in Iran, plus we discuss New York's economic outlook.

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! On the program today, we discuss the succession plan for Erie County Executive, an incident at Attica Correctional Facility which left six officers injured after an altercation with an inmate, and the options for punishment for the inmates are limited, Visit Buffalo declining to join Michelin's Great Lakes restaurant guide, and your Sabres pla...

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! On the show today, we react to Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan explaining his budget and the the ensuing reaction from councilmembers, we discuss New York State backtracking on some of it's climate goals, for now at least, and as we draw closer to seeing the Buffalo Sabres in playoff hockey for the first time in 14 years, we speak with former Buffalo...

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! The Buffalo Sabres are set to begin their quest for the Stanley Cup with a first round matchup against the Boston Bruins. Former NHL player Andrew Peters, who played 200 of his 229 career games with the Buffalo Sabres, joins the show to look back on some of the more recent Sabres playoff teams before this year's team, and to look ahead to this...

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN!

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! The Financial Guys, Glenn Wiggle, Mike Lomas, and Mike Sperrazza fill in for Joe Beamer, and today, they touch on the situation regarding Eric Swalwell, who has not only suspended his bit for Governor of California, but has now resigned from Congress amid sexual misconduct allegations, they discuss New York City Governor Zohran Mamdani's plan...

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! On the program today, we discuss the Cars Sharing Main Street project, is it bringing anyone back downtown, could the money be better spent elsewhere? Also, with Joe currently battling a canker sore, we ask you, what is the worst physical pain you've ever felt?

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! On the show today, we begin with Erie Comptroller Kevin Hardwick, responding to yesterday's conversation with Erie County Legislator Lindsay Lorigo, and then West Seneca Town Supervisor Gary Dickson joins the show to address comments made by Hardwick. Following that, we take your thoughts on if religion is making a comeback in America.

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! On the show today, we discuss how expensive it is to raise children in New York State, Social Security, and a new survey rolled out by Mark Poloncarz meant to gauge Erie County voters perspectives on a variety of issues, but has instead drawn criticism from many. Erie County Legislator Lindsay Lorigo joins the show to discuss this.

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! Erie County Legislator Lindsay Lorigo joins the show to discuss the 'Envision Erie' survey, a 23 question survey unveiled recently by County Executive Mark Poloncarz, which in theory is meant to gather the perspective of Erie County voters on services, priorities, opportunities, and the like. However, it has drawn flack from many for a perceiv...

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! On the show today, we discuss two local elected democrats stepping down, those being Tonawanda Supervisor Joe Emminger who has served in that capacity since 2016, and New York State Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes, who announced she will not seek reelection in 2026. In addition to that, with AI on the rise, already taking thous...

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! On the show today, we discuss the ongoing financial crisis with the City of Buffalo, as the State Comptroller's office will soon begin an expedited review of the city's finances, as well as President Trump's ultimatum to Iran, and more.

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! Much of today's program is taken up by President Trump, who held a lengthy news conference in which we learned more about the search-and-rescue effort by special forces troops following the crash of an F-15E Strike Eagle fighter in Iran, and the President refused to back down from threats he made over the weekend to bomb Iranian power plants a...

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! Today's show marks the final stop in the 2026 Joe Beamer Fish Fry Tour, Big Tree Inn on Abbott Rd. in Orchard Park. Much of the topic today was spent on the Broadway Market, are you a frequent visitor? When was the last time you went? What brings you there, or brings you back? Is it worth pouring $45 million into like the city is going to this...

The Joe Beamer show on demand from NewsRadio 930 WBEN! On the program today, we discuss the news that broke right as the show began, Pam Bondi was ousted as Attorney General, we also discuss office space vacancies in downtown, the magic number for retirement rising, we hear from Erie County Legislator Lindsay Lorigo, and the Sabres are one win (or overtime loss) away from breaking the dreaded play...