Vestal restaurant temporarily closed

VESTAL, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – A popular restaurant along Old Vestal Road is temporarily closing for what it calls unforeseen circumstances. Take-A-Break Restaurant at 2313 Vestal Road, which offers breakfast, lunch and dinner options has temporarily shut its doors. WNBF had the story first, and it also reported that the diner has been open since 1983. […]

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

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 […]

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.

World’s largest harmonica and museum to visit Corning

CORNING, N.Y. (WETM) – According to a release, the world’s largest harmonica and accompanying museum is set to visit Corning beginning in November. Beginning on Saturday, Nov. 28, the second-floor gallery at Matrich Music, located at 62 E Market St., will showcase the world’s largest harmonica and traveling museum. The museum will be on display […]

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 a visit to the Hall of Fame in Cortland. The bus will leave at 9:30 a.m. and should arrive about an hour and a half later.

The Mouthwatering Burgers At This Nostalgic New York Drive-In Joint Will Absolutely Blow Your Mind

Some meals are just meals, and then there are the ones that make you stop mid-bite and reconsider everything you thought you knew about what food could be. Mac’s Drive-In in Waterloo, New York falls firmly into that second category, and it’s been doing so for longer than most people can remember.

Eastview Mall adds 5 stores, including Bass Pro Shops. See what's new

Four retailers have opened stores at Eastview Mall in Victor, Ontario County, this fall, with a fifth set to open this week. Since mid-September, the mall has welcomed Snipes, Happy Beauty, Lovisa and GOAT USA. This week, the mall's newest anchor store, Bass Pro Shops, will open a 90,000-square-foot location . Here's a look at the new stores at Eastview Mall, which is owned and operated by Wilmorite. Snipes The sneaker and streetwear retailer opened a 3,000-square-foot store Sept. 17. It is located in the J.C. Penney wing, between Aerie and la Vie en Rose. The company is based in Germany. Happy Beauty Texas-based beauty and cosmetics retailer Happy Beauty opened its first and only New York store in mid-October, according to Wilmorite. The 2,850-square-foot store is inside Entrance 4 off the Main Court. It replaced the Exotic Snack Factory, which moved to another wing of the mall. Happy Beauty sells a variety of cosmetics and skin care products. Lovisa Lovisa , a Melbourne, Australia-based retailer of fast-fashion jewelry and accessories, opened at Eastview Mall Oct. 23. The 1,480-square-foot store is located in the J.C. Penney wing, between Hollister and Lovesac. The retailer introduces new styles weekly. Its collections include

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Taste Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stouts in Corning, support Bampa's House

The Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout 30-Year Vertical Tasting Journey will be held Saturday, Nov. 14 at Carey's Brew House on Bridge Street in Corning, to raise money for the Bampa's House. Joe Carey, owner of Carey's Brew House and a longtime member of the Bampa's House Board of Directors, said the Art of Beer & Food, a multi-course experience, will begin at 4 p.m. Saturday at Carey's Brew House. "It will feature 30 years of Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout beer collection," Carey said. "You will never find another tasting like this of Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout except if you were at the Brooklyn brewery." Carey said much of the Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout collection was done by Jim Dugan, whose family established Bampa's House after he passed away on Feb. 21, 2016, at the age of 68, after a battle with cancer. "Carey is a cornerstone of the people in the community that help build Bampa's," said Steve Ritter, President of Bampa's House. "We are a community organization, and when we get people like Carey, and Carey's Brew House behind us to do these fundraisers, it means the world to us. It keeps us going because we don't receive any

Hornell’s speakeasy themed lounge “Hush” will close permanently on December 26

The Main Street cocktail destination opened in 2022. Announcement from Hush, Follow Hush on Facebook for their final events. Well, the time has come to say our goodbyes in the most positive way. When we opened Hush. in 2022 it was with a dream to bring something entirely different to our small town. Something that may have never existed if we did not take the leap. At that time my mom (and partner) was recently retired, and I had graduated college and was trying to figure it all out.

Pack Your Bags And Drive To 7 Middle-Of-Nowhere Pennsylvania Restaurants That Are Totally Worth It

Craving middle-of-nowhere restaurants in Pennsylvania that are totally worth packing your bags for?. These 7 remarkable spots serve up outstanding food and experiences you’ll never stop talking about!. 1. Big Mike’s Steaks & Hoagies (Forksville) Forksville is a tiny borough tucked deep into Sullivan County, the kind of...

NYS Food Allergen Label Changes Take Effect November 12th

The Broome County Health Department says starting Thursday, November 12th, changes will be made to how food is labeled at food establishments. The department says starting today, state food allergen requirements under Public Health Law 1356 and 1357 apply to every food service establishment, including temporary and mobile operations. While 1356 is already in effect, 1357 goes into effect today.

Fall Escape to Ithaca: A Weekend of Apples, Cascades, and Downtown Charm at The Hotel Ithaca

The roughly five-hour drive from New York City is mostly highway, with a scenic stretch of state roads that winds past farms, rolling hills, old barns, tractors, and fields of corn, yet it offered a gentle introduction to the rural character of upstate New York. Farming remains a living part of the Finger Lakes region, and local markets brim with fresh produce from nearby orchards. Clear blue skies and temperatures in the 70s made a two-day venture in Ithaca ideal for exploring.

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 […]

Groton Junior High School cast presents “Matilda JR.”

The Groton Jr./Sr. High School (GHS) stage has been graced with stellar musicals performed by its senior high drama club for more than two decades. Similarly, the students in GHS’s junior high have presented excellent plays, but for the first time ever, that contingency of students will perform a musical — the Broadway-licensed musical production of “Matilda JR.” — under the direction of Kayla Lyon and Lenora Salzler, co-directors.

Homer Regional Farmers Market Announces Indoor Holiday Market

The Homer Regional Farmers Market will hold an indoors November holiday market on Saturday, November 21 from 9:30am to 12:30pm at the Homer Center for the Arts. The market will be located inside the community room at 72 S. Main Street in Homer. This year’s holiday market will feature 26...

Smart Tart Froyo, a Jason’s Grocery & Deli Successor, Opens at Triphammer Marketplace

The former owner of Jason’s Grocery & Deli has opened Smart Tart Froyo, a new frozen yogurt shop, on North Triphammer Road, once again offering Ithaca residents a place to gather with friends and family while enjoying many frozen yogurt flavors. Smart Tart Froyo officially opened its doors at...