What is the state of customer service in 2026? (5-8-26 Full Show)

About this episode

The episode discusses various local issues including customer service in 2026, the Erie County gas tax, and a recent crime incident in Buffalo.

Joe Beamer is in for Bauerle today, and we discuss the Erie County gas tax with Erie County Legislator Frank Todaro and gas station owner Carl Hasselback, we discuss the convicted murderer who recently threatened one of Buffalo's deputy mayors with a knife, a spider monkey being kept as an illegal pet in Grand Island, the Virginia Supreme Court's gerrymandering decision, and customer service in 2026.

People in this episode

Host: Joe Beamer

Guests: Frank Todaro, Carl Hasselback

Topics covered

• customer service
• gas tax
• crime
• illegal pets
• gerrymandering
• local news

Keywords

• customer service
• gas tax
• Erie County
• Buffalo
• gerrymandering
• crime
• illegal pets

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Virginia Supreme Court

Places: Erie County, Buffalo, Grand Island

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