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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 · 1d

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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 · 3d
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Hornellsville Town Budget Update – And The Future Of Lost Dogs

Hornellsville Town Supervisor Dan Broughton says they will have a special budget workshop before passing the Hornellsville budget. That workshop will be held on November 18, at Hornellsville Town Hall at 430pm. Hornellsville Dog Control Officer Deb Matthews says that Wayland is closing their dog shelter. According to Matthews, there...

Hornellsville, NY · 7h

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Veterans Day observances planned in Hornell, Wayland and Bath VA

Americans will pause Wednesday, Nov. 11 to reflect upon and honor the sacrifices made by veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. The annual November observance originated in 1919 on the first anniversary of the 1918 armistice that ended the fighting in World War I. The cessation of hostilities between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Veterans Day continues to be observed on Nov. 11, regardless of which day of the week it falls. In New York, Veterans Day is a state legal holiday and all federal, state, county and local government offices are closed. The following Veterans Day observances are planned in Hornell and neighboring communities. Veterans Day tributes at Broadway Mall monuments On Nov. 11, a Hornell Veterans Day ceremony will be held at the Broadway Mall veterans monuments at 11 a.m. Speakers will include Hornell Mayor John Buckley, Police Chief Ted Murray, Fire Chief Frank Brzozowski, VFW Commander Keith Cone and Gold Star mother Kim Smith. Kim Wood will read the opening and closing prayers and Aliyah Cone will read a poem. The Hornell High School

Hornell, NY · 2d

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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 · 1d

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Christkindl Market to host final year at Canandaigua’s Granger Homestead

CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. (WROC) – After two decades of bringing holiday magic to Canandaigua, the Christkindl Market is coming to an end. This upcoming weekend, there’s one more chance to get in on the fun. Setup is currently underway for the 20th Annual Canandaigua Christkindl Market happening later this week off of Main Street. It will […]

Canandaigua, NY · 23h

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Need To Retire Your Old Flag?

Every flag reaches the end of its service. Sun fades the stripes, wind frays the fly end, and one day the flag on your porch is no longer the emblem it was. The U.S. Flag Code is clear about what to do next, and doing it well takes less effort than most people expect.

Honeoye Falls, NY · 6d

Wellsville Sun

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December 5th will kick off the Holiday Season in Andover NY

Holiday Market opens at 3pm, Light up Andover at 7pm with Santa and Mrs. Claus From the Andover Chamber of Commerce, The holiday spirit is lighting up Andover this year!  […] The post December 5th will kick off the Holiday Season in Andover NY appeared first on THE WELLSVILLE SUN .

Andover, NY · 2d

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Elmira hosts vehicle auction online until late November

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – According to a release, the City of Elmira is hosting an online vehicle auction until Late November. Using an online auction site, the Elmira Police Department will be auctioning vehicles that are now in the possession of the Elmira PD. The bidding went live on Tuesday, Nov. 10 and will close […]

Elmira, NY · 1d

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Bright Spot: Canandaigua's Bean Bags and Barbecue community event

What year was the sixth annual Bean Bags and Barbecue event held?. Which local law enforcement groups participated in the cornhole competition?. Why did Trolley Station Apartments partner with Club 86 for food service?. Canandaigua, N.Y. — Our Bright Spot shines on bean bags and barbecue. Trolley Station Apartments...

Canandaigua, NY · 1d

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Ongoing Repairs To Downtown Wayland, Due To The Damage From The Massive 2022 Fire

Because of the severe downtown fire, which happened in Wayland in February, 2022, the Steuben County IDA worked with the Village to secure a Restore NY Grant and now apartments are being built in that downtown Wayland area. “ The IDA is thrilled to have been working with the Village of Wayland and Palmer LLC to redevelop the section of Wayland’s Mainstreet impacted by the devastating fire of 2021,” said Steuben County Industrial Development Agency Director Jamie Johnson. “By securing a Restore NY Grant, funding through REDEC and IDA assistance, this project as able to move forward.”

Wayland, NY · 2d

CNY News

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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 · 2d

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Canisteo-Greenwood Superintendent Tom Crook: An Explanation About Regents Exams

There has been some confusion regarding whether Regents exams were no longer required by New York State. Wlea reached out to Canisteo-Greenwood, to get the school district’s view of what the New York State Department of Education has decided about this. Below is the response. FROM CANISTEO-GREENWOOD SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT...

Canisteo, NY · 1d

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Canisteo Village Hall Is Working On A Downtown Economic Development Plan

STEUBEN COUNTY, NY – Canisteo Village Hall is working on a downtown development plan, that’s according to Steuben County Industrial Development Agency Director Jamie Johnson. “The Village Of Canisteo both applied for and received grant funding from both A.R.C. and Empire State Development to do a downtown economic development plan,” Johnson said. “Canisteo Village Hall just selected a firm to do that work in anticipation of prepping for a New York Forward application next year. So the Steuben County I.D.A. has been engaged in those conversations and helped Canisteo review the planning documents and proposals as they came in,” Johnson explained.

Canisteo, NY · 2d

The Star Gazette

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An Elmira church burned to rubble. What's next for cleanup, development

A large pile of rubble that has sat in the heart of downtown Elmira for more than a year and a half will soon be cleaned up and marketed for redevelopment, city officials said. It was February 2025 when a blaze broke out at the former First Baptist Church at 121 W. Church St., which was vacant at the time. The inferno gutted the historic building, which was built in the 1890s, and shortly thereafter the City of Elmira hired a demolition company from Syracuse to tear down the building, which was deemed a total loss and a safety hazard. A fenced-in pile of bricks has remained at that site since, but that will soon change, said Elmira Mayor Dan Mandell. After the city unsuccessfully tried to get the owner of record, Marian Laurentiu of Tannery Creek Road in Corning, to deal with it, Chemung County took the future of that site out of Laurentiu's hands by foreclosing on the property in June for more than $23,000 in unpaid property taxes. At its Oct. 19 meeting, the Elmira City Council voted unanimously to pay the county $30,000 to purchase the former church property, and Mandell said the next step is

Elmira, NY · 12h

WETM 18 News

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First measles case identified in Schuyler County

SCHUYLER COUNTY, N.Y. (WETM) – According to a release from Schuyler County Public Health, the first case of measles has been identified in Schuyler County. Officials say this is the first case found in the county, and it has been found in an unvaccinated resident. Though no public exposure risks have been found, the county […]

Schuyler County, NY · 1d

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Geneva General Hospital gets $3.5M for energy upgrades

Geneva General Hospital is among the eight hospitals across New York to get state funding for energy efficiency and electrification upgrades.

Geneva, NY · 2d

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Library to Host Its Last Red Cross Blood Drive of 2026

The Southeast Steuben County Library will be the site for a Red Cross Community Blood Drive on Friday, November 20, 2026, between 9 AM and 2 PM. The need for blood is high, especially Type O, but your donation of any blood type can help to save a life. If...

Steuben County, NY · 2d

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A 20-year Finger Lakes Christmas market is ending this weekend

The Canandaigua Christkindl Market will hold its final event this weekend after two decades at the Granger Homestead and Carriage Museum, with organizers citing rising costs and diminishing financial support. The German-inspired Christmas market has served as a fundraiser for the historic landmark, but the event has become financially unsustainable,...

Canandaigua, NY · 8h

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Elmira Begins Fall Leaf Pickup ahead of Holidays

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) — Fall leaf pickup begins Monday, Nov. 9, in the City of Elmira, with collection expected to continue through Dec. 22. Residents are asked to rake leaves between the curb and sidewalk, or as close to the curb as possible in areas without sidewalks. City officials...

Elmira, NY · 2d