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Susan Rose

Susan Rose  Weekdays 5a-9a

Up early ?  Join Susan for an upbeat, informative look at the top stories every morning. Susan is a news junkie, shopaholic, sports enthusiast, animal lover and Buffalo booster. She's been with WBEN longer than she cares to admit.   It was always her dream job to work for the number one news station in Buffalo.  She loves being the first to know what's happening - and now you can too!  Traffic and Weather together every ten minutes and we go In-Depth on topics at 15 and 45.

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    July 31, 2019 - 11:12 am

    July By The Numbers

    Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - As we close the books on the month of July, the folks at the National Weather Service in Buffalo are putting a big bow on it.

    It took a while for Summer to get here,...

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    July 26, 2019 - 10:45 am

    Guidance has changed on an Aspirin a Day

    (AP/WBEN) — Millions of people who take aspirin to prevent a heart attack may need to rethink the pill-popping, Harvard researchers reported this week.

    A daily low-dose aspirin is...

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    July 24, 2019 - 12:03 pm

    Welcome Back Cotter

    Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) -  The Edward M. Cotter, oldest active fireboat in the world, is back on the job.

    After two months in drydock in Toronto, the 119 year old fireboat returned to its dock...

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    July 23, 2019 - 11:26 am

    Progressive Wing Targeting NY 26

    Buffalo, N.Y./Washington D.C. (WBEN) -  Progressives are targeting what is considered a "safe congressional seat" in 2020.  The seat currently belongs to NY 26 incumbent Brian Higgins (D-Buffalo...

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    July 13, 2019 - 4:48 pm

    Conquering the Taste of Buffalo

    Buffalo, N.Y. (Susan Rose, WBEN) - Okay, being a judge for the Taste of Buffalo is not rocket science. It's a pretty nice perk. But c'mon my workday begins at 3am.

    This weekend marks the...

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    July 10, 2019 - 9:52 am

    "Mohan" is the Winning Rhino Name

    Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - The votes are in.  Over 21,000 people voted in the "Name the Buffalo Zoo Baby Rhino" poll, and more than 44% chose Mohan ! 

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    June 26, 2019 - 7:30 pm

    A Surreal Moment for Bellavia's Brother

    Washington, D.C. (WBEN) - "It's hard to put it into words. It was a surreal moment. Something that a young kid from Orleans County could never have dreamed of." Dan Bellavia, brother of Medal of...

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    February 08, 2019 - 11:50 am

    GM Makes a Big Investment in Tonawanda

    Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - A huge announcement by General Motors at the Buffalo Auto Show Friday. The Tonawanda Engine plant will be building the new 6.6L, V-8 engine for the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado...

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