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Independence, NY · Lifestyle

Spectator

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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 · 3d

WETM 18 News

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Bus trip to see Elvis in Cortland in December

SOUTHPORT, N.Y. (WETM) – According to a post from the Town of Southport Parks and Recreation, a bus trip will take people to Cortland for a Christmas in Graceland show. On Thursday, Dec. 3, a bus will take seniors from Chapel Park to Cortland for an Elvis Christmas in Graceland show, a Ham dinner, and […]

Cortland, NY · 3d

News10NBC WHEC Rochester, NY

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North Dansville keeps Dansville Airport open, but a shorter runway limits flights to daytime

The runway lights at Dansville Airport are being shut off as part of a temporary solution following a year-long stalemate between the Town of North Dansville and one of its largest employers.

Dansville, NY · 2h

Only In Your State

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5 Small-Town Pie Shops in New York Worth Pulling Over For

Fall in New York means apple harvests, Concord grapes, and seasonal pies returning to bakery counters across the state. Beyond the familiar apple and pumpkin varieties, small-town shops are baking everything from strawberry rhubarb to chocolate peanut butter brownie pies. These five pie shops in New York take us from the shores of Lake Erie […]

New York · 12d

Spectator

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DEC opens Chronic Wasting Disease deer check station in Livingston County

A deer check station is now open in Livingston County after a case of Chronic Wasting Disease was confirmed in a doe harvested in the town of Sparta . The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation check station is located at the Livingston County Center for Emergency Operations building at 3360 Gypsy Lane in Mount Morris and will be open seven days a week, DEC announced Nov. 13. The check station will be open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. until Nov. 20. Starting on Saturday, Nov. 21, the check station will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Dec. 13. The check station will be closed around the holidays, including on Thursday, Nov. 26 for Thanksgiving, on Dec. 23-25, and on Friday, Jan. 1, 2027. The positive sample came from an adult female white-tailed deer tested as part of DEC’s statewide annual wild deer surveillance program. It marked state's first positive case of Chronic Wasting Disease in a wild deer since 2005. Deer hunters in 6 towns must bring harvest to check station DEC has put special guidelines in place to determine the scope of a potential CWD outbreak in the area. Hunters who harvest deer

Livingston County, NY · 5h

Wellsville Sun

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Live Online Auction: The Hairdressers of Wellsville, over 275 items!!

Register and bid now for this exclusive sale, auction ends November 14th at 6pm From Auntie Em’s Attic, Auntie Em’s Attic is honored to present an auction of The Hair […] The post Live Online Auction: The Hairdressers of Wellsville, over 275 items!! appeared first on THE WELLSVILLE SUN .

Wellsville, NY · 2d

WBEN 930AM

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Seneca Nation history made with Tina Abrams

Abrams' family helped let Seneca women vote and now she leads the region's largest Indian nation

Salamanca, NY · 2d

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'Cashew' named Purina's Chief Snuggle Officer

Purina announced a local cat named Cashew as its Chief Snuggle Officer, winning a grand prize of $25,000 and a $10,000 donation to the Wyoming County SPCA animal shelter. Cashew, his parents, Alec and Danielle Meyers, and Jackie Pinkowski, Wyoming County SPCA manager, joined ARC Rochester to discuss his big win and the importance of supporting animal rescue.

Wyoming County, NY · 1d

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Bob McCarthy’s Irish Christmas 2024

The November weather does not yet have us thinking about Christmas and one of the best holiday traditions unique to the area. Bob McCarthy’s Irish Christmas, will quickly put us in the holiday mood. Through the generosity of our friends at Ellicottville Brewing Company, the 21st annual tradition will take place on December 4th at 6pm.

Ellicottville, NY · 1d

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5 Buffalo Restaurants Ranked Among the Oldest in New York State (and One Has Been Open Since the 1820s)

New York has some of the oldest restaurants in the country. And when a list of the 50 oldest in the state started making the rounds, five of them were right here in Western New York. That makes these some of the oldest restaurants in Buffalo and beyond. One was...

Buffalo, NY · 4d

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9 Thrift, Salvage And Vintage Stores Around Buffalo, New York Worth The Trip

A true treasure-hunt energy runs through a whole group of big secondhand stores around this corner of New York. A few focus on cabinets, fixtures, and flooring. Others pack their floors with racks of clothing, shelves of books, and rows of furniture. One Buffalo salvage shop sells reclaimed lumber, old...

Buffalo, NY · 2d

Power 93.7 WBLK

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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 · 2d

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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

96.9 WOUR

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New York Wants to Put a Stop to Crazy Stadium Food Prices

$12 for a hot dog and $14 for a beer? Lawmakers want to put limits on food prices at stadiums and concert venues.

New York · 1d

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Where the Bands Are: Live music in WNY & concert news

(REMINDER: these listings are curated and definitely not intended to list ALL the live music out there! If you have a cool concert or interesting event, email info and links to jeffmiersmusic@gmail.com to be considered for inclusion in Where the Bands Are. Thanks!) Hello, music lovers. It’s that “most wonderful...

Buffalo, NY · 1d

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12 New York Restaurants Where You Can Enjoy A Hearty Turkey Dinner For Under $40

Plenty of classic diners across the state keep turkey dinners on the regular menu, year-round. They arrive with gravy, stuffing, and comforting sides, often at prices that feel like a time machine. I love that this holiday meal hides in plain sight on everyday diner menus. I can’t think of...

New York · 1d

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Humboldt Parkway Documentary Encore Screenings @ North Park Theatre

When it comes to the future of the Kensington Expressway (formerly Humboldt Parkway), everyone has an opinion. For those that have high hopes about the expressway one day being restored to its historic glory as an Olmsted boulevard, I suggest that you attend one of the encore screenings at North Park Theatre.

Buffalo, NY · 1d