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Iconic Laf-A-Lot reopens on Loon Lake after massive rebuild in Wayland

Everyone is smiling again at the Laf-A-Lot. An iconic Steuben County lakeside bar and restaurant reopened recently after a complete rebuild by its new owners. The Laf -A-Lot on Loon Lake is "pouring beers once again," Chuck Cavallaro posted Nov. 2 on the "What's going on around Wayland" Facebook page. The bar's signature cocktail, the Blue Whale, is presumably being mixed and poured again, too. The Laf-A-Lot had been closed since December 2025. Former owners Ed and Paula Kauffman sold the 100 Laf A Lot Road business to Chuck Cavallaro and his wife, Joanne Cavallaro, in March 2026. The couple, along with family members and even many of Cavallaros' neighbors on Loon Lake, immediately got to work restoring the existing bar and restaurant. “The next day (after the sale closed) I was at the bar with a crowbar and a hammer, and we started taking stuff apart," Chuck Cavallaro, a semi-retired medical doctor, told The Evening Tribune last spring. The old bar and restaurant was essentially stripped down to its studs and rebuilt, with the old floor and roof replaced, a new bar installed and a larger kitchen with updated equipment constructed. The Cavallaros documented nearly every step in the

Wayland, NY · 2d

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Move To This New York Town Where Retirees Say Social Security Stretches Surprisingly Far

Most people spend their retirement years doing math they never wanted to do, and Hornell, New York, is the town that finally makes the numbers add up. If you’ve been told your whole life that living comfortably in New York State requires either a six-figure income or a very generous relative, Hornell is about to introduce you to a third option.

Hornell, NY · 4d
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Wellsville Sun

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OP-ED: Allegany County Needs Daycare, Our Families Need the YMCA Early Learning Center

Contact your elected officials today A OPINION By Mandi Joyce-Phelps, Andover NY If you’re a parent in Allegany County, you know that we live in what many might call a daycare […] The post OP-ED: Allegany County Needs Daycare, Our Families Need the YMCA Early Learning Center appeared first on THE WELLSVILLE SUN .

Allegany County, NY · 15h

Spectator

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NYS paving program will upgrade roads in Steuben, Allegany, Livingston

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Nov. 10 detailed $100 million in funding for repaving projects in 68 locations across the state to help rejuvenate roadways impacted by New York’s typical harsh winter weather. A total of 642 lane miles of state highways across every region of the state will be repaved under the State Department of Transportation’s "Harsh Winter Paving" program. The funding will cover multiple repaving projects in Steuben, Allegany and Livingston counties, according to the governor's announcement. State officials said the investments reflect Hochul's ongoing commitment to restore and revitalize New York’s roads, especially those impacted by extreme weather. Livingston, Steuben 'Harsh Winter' repaving projects $620,000 to resurface U.S. Route 15 from the Livingston County line through the village of Wayland to Gunlocke Park Road in the town of Wayland, Steuben County $622,000 to resurface state Route 226 and State Route 415 in the village of Savona, Steuben County $1.5 million to resurface state Route 5 and U.S. Route 20 from Pole Bridge Road to Dalton Road in the Livingston County towns of Avon and Lima Allegany County 'Harsh Winter' repaving projects $825,000 to resurface state Route 244 from Alfred Station to the village of Alfred and

New York · 2d

Pennsylvania Capital-Star

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In Bradford, a community reels after hospital closes

For Port Allegany native Alyssa Osani, the string of healthcare closures in McKean County feels “like everything around us is dying a slow death.” Osani and her husband returned to the area after finishing college and both work as educators. But several months into her first pregnancy, she’s wondering if it’s time to leave her […]

Bradford, PA · 11h

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Babcock Theatre Preservation Society Announces Puppet Theater Workshops for the Chamber Holiday Parade

Workshops start November 21 at the David A. Howe Public Library. Wellsville, NY – The Babcock Theatre Preservation Society is sponsoring a series of puppet theater workshops at the David A. Howe Library in Wellsville to prepare for the upcoming Wellsville Area Chamber of Commerce Holiday Parade on Saturday, November 28.

Wellsville, NY · 1d

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DEC adds new requirements after chronic wasting disease found in Livingston County deer

The Department of Environmental Conservation is ramping up its deer testing after a Livingston County deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease.

Livingston County, NY · 17h

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ER Visits In The Southern Tier: 3 Hours 41 Minutes In Broome, 4 Hours 4 Minutes In Tompkins

Broome County ER visits average about 3 hours 41 minutes. Chemung runs 3 hours 32. Tompkins stretches past 4 hours. Bring a little patience.

Broome County, NY · 3d

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NAMA identifies potential permanent home in Potter Township

POTTER TOWNSHIP — The Nittany Antique Machinery Association is moving toward purchasing a nearly $4 million property along U.S. Route 322 in Potter Township that would provide a permanent home for its popular antique machinery shows, a year-round museum and a community event center. Attorney William Burnett, who represents...

Centre County, PA · 23h

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DEP Cites Six Violations Following Warren Oil Spill

WARREN, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection documented six violations following Thursday’s crude oil spill near Warren’s Department of Public Works garage, according to a Nov. 5 inspection report. Inspectors also observed an oil sheen as far downstream as Starbrick, according to the report. The...

Warren, PA · 2d

WBEN 930AM

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Pat Chuldzinski concedes State Assembly race

New York State Assemblyman Pat Chludzinski has conceded in his bid for a second term in Albany representing the 143rd Assembly district. The Republican incumbent will give up his seat for Democratic challenger Ryan Taughrin come January. Read more from WBEN:

Cheektowaga, NY · 2d

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NY lawmakers considering proposal that could bring down Highmark Stadium concession prices

New York · 1d

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Jarael Adams Returns To Utica Street With A Declaration Of Possibility Mural

Jarael Adams grew up on these streets. Now his mural A Declaration of Possibility rises at Main and Utica, painted with Trinity Washington, Marquise Rowell and Aanika Nawar.

Buffalo, NY · 1d

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Final brick laid on 'Elevate Shea's Buffalo' expansion tower

Joined by Higgins, union bricklayers complete 4-story elevator tower & set last brick. Shea's Performing Arts Center press release & photos. Shea’s Performing Arts Center marked the completion of brick masonry on the “Elevate Shea’s Buffalo” elevator and stair tower, with President and CEO Brian Higgins – the son, nephew and grandson of union bricklayers – joining the construction team to lay the final brick.

Buffalo, NY · 3d

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Buffalo's historic brick roads spark mixed feelings as city paves over East Side streets

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — For generations, brick streets have been part of the landscape on Buffalo's East Side. But as the city begins paving over some of those historic roads, residents are weighing the loss of a familiar piece of their neighborhood against the need for safer, smoother streets.

Buffalo, NY · 1d

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New Seneca president vows to fight for sovereignty

Buffalo, NY · 2d

News 4 Buffalo

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Flu season hits New York earlier than ever, with influenza A dominating cases

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — Flu season is already underway across New York, and health care workers say this year’s early start is raising concerns as the holiday season approaches. New York has declared influenza prevalent earlier than ever before. At Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, staff began seeing flu cases in the first week […]

New York · 2d

WBEN 930AM

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Abrams: 'Hochul has a fight on her hands'

Newly sworn-in Seneca Nation of Indians President Tina Abrams wasted no time talking about her agenda for the next two years in office, and local and statewide leaders aren't going to like her agenda. Read more from WBEN:

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The Homey Small-Town Restaurant In New York Where The Comfort Food Keeps Locals Coming Back

There’s a small village in Western New York called Akron, and it’s keeping one of the best-kept food secrets in the entire state. The Candy Apple Cafe is the kind of place that makes you question every fancy restaurant reservation you’ve ever made. Now to start with...

Akron, NY · 3d