Bliss, NY Municipal and More

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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

News 4 Buffalo

New Seneca president vows to fight for sovereignty

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Spectator

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

News 4 Buffalo

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Pat Chludzinski unseated in New York’s 143rd Assembly District

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Republican Patrick Chludzinski has been unseated in New York’s 143rd Assembly District by Democrat challenger Ryan Taughrin. Chludzinski conceded in the race Tuesday while Taughrin declared victory, one week after election day. Taughrin won the race by 570 votes, according to figures with the Erie County Board of Elections. He had […]

New York · 1d

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 · 1d

The Whale 99.1 FM

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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

familydestinationsguide.com

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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 · 2d

New York Voice News

Hochul Files Two Federal Lawsuits in Dispute Over Seneca Nation Land

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has filed two federal lawsuits challenging the protected status of properties owned by the Seneca Nation, escalating a growing dispute over tribal sovereignty and development in Western New York. Filed against the U.S. Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the lawsuits challenge federal decisions granting restricted-fee […] The post Hochul Files Two Federal Lawsuits in Dispute Over Seneca Nation Land first appeared on New York Voice News.

New York · 3d

thevillagerny.com

Nov. 17-24 Thanksgiving Food Drives and Events in the S. Tier

FeedMore WNY supplies food, perishables and operational support to more than 300 member agencies and food pantries across Erie, Niagara, Cattaraugus, and Chautauqua Countries. For the past twenty-one years they have received the generous support of the WNY community as they present 97 Rock’s Operation Rock Out Hunger, hosted by DJ Jickster. Thanks to 97 Rock, Kaleida Health and 7 WKBW, 97 Rock’s DJ Jickster is headed back to the FeedMore WNY trailer to greet the public and accept donations.

Buffalo, NY · 17h

WBEN 930AM

Erie County's $1 million-plus home sales hot streak continues

Newly constructed Clarence house tops the $1 million sales mark

Erie County, NY · 1d

hoodline.com

Clarence Weighs 50-Unit, $15M Apartment Plan Behind Samuel's Grande Manor

A three-story, 50-unit apartment building is headed toward final approval on land tucked behind Samuel's Grande Manor in Clarence, with the project's developers now seeking the last sign-off from town officials after years of false starts on the property. The $15 million project would rise on a northern portion of the site behind the longtime banquet facility, and the venue itself will stay open and untouched by construction.

Clarence, NY · 1d

WKBW-TV

Buffalo Common Council approves nearly $35 million in emergency borrowing despite comptroller's concerns

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Buffalo Common Council has approved nearly $35 million in emergency borrowing to pay for repairs and other capital needs across the city, despite warnings from Comptroller Barbara Miller-Williams about taking on additional debt. The resolution passed Tuesday afternoon with six members voting in favor,...

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Country Herald

New York Porch Pirate Warning as Holidays Near in Buffalo, Rochester

Thanksgiving and Christmas shopping bring more deliveries to Buffalo, Rochester and communities across New York.

WKBW-TV

Hamburg barbershop gives free haircuts to veterans in honor of Veterans Day

HAMBURG, N.Y. (WKBW) — For Gabrielle Genco, giving back to veterans hits close to home. Her husband, Donald, is a Marine Corps veteran who spent eight years in the infantry and completed two combat deployments. So when Gabrielle started thinking about how she could show her appreciation to those...

Hamburg, NY · 20h

WBEN 930AM

Progress continues with renovations to Navy veteran's home

Two weeks ago, WBEN shared a call for help to fundraise money for an 81-year-old veteran and his housebound wife after their Town of Orchard Park home suffered devastating damage that compounded over the last couple years. Two weeks later on this Veterans Day, work to renovate the home continues and is nearing completion. More from WBEN:

Orchard Park, NY · 1d

WBEN 930AM

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:

New York · 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

Power 93.7 WBLK

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.