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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 · 4d

The Lamron

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Invasion of Privacy: Al “Buzzo” Bruno

Music is a binding force for small communities. It has the unique power to both structure local identity and provide solace to those who feel like outsiders, acting as both tradition and innovation. Geneseo’s own Buzzo Music is a staple of Main Street. It has served as the heart of Geneseo’s music culture for 56 years, all thanks to its co-founder, Al “Buzzo” Bruno.

Geneseo, NY · 1d
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News 8 WROC

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Local contestant wins big on ‘The Price is Right’

WATCH: Ontario resident Jeremy Punsririruk’s Final Showcase on “The Price is Right” (Video/CBS Entertainment) ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Come on down! We had a local contestant on “The Price Is Right!” Jeremy Punsiriruk got very lucky on Monday’s episode. He was the closest to guessing the price of the spa retreat prize in Arizona and […]

Rochester, NY · 5d

familydestinationsguide.com

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The Stunning 1948 Diner In New York Is Truly The Last Of Its Kind

Nobody warned you that a trip to Rochester, New York, would result in standing inside the last diner of its kind ever built, but here you are, and honestly, things could be a lot worse. The Highland Park Diner on South Clinton Avenue is not just a diner. It’s the...

Rochester, NY · 1d
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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 · 1d

takemetotn.com

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The Rochester, New York Country Bakery Where The Line Forms In The Dark And The Bread Sells Out By 9

Some Rochester mornings start with a line of people standing outside a small shop in the middle of winter, waiting for the doors to open. Drivers passing by often wonder if anything could be worth that kind of patience. The answer, according to the regulars who keep coming back week...

Rochester, NY · 3d

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 · 1d

hornellsun.com

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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.

Hornell, NY · 2d

fastfoodclub.com

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Each Of These Five New York Italian Restaurants Is Still A Family Business After More Than 5 Years

Some Italian restaurants come and go, but a few New York spots have stayed in the same family hands for decades. From the Capital Region to Buffalo, Rochester, Utica, and Syracuse, these dining rooms still serve the red sauce, pasta, and veal dishes that built their reputations. Each one has...

Buffalo, NY · 6d

Wellsville Sun

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SPCA Serving Allegany County: 4th Annual Holiday Craft & Vendor Show November 21 in Wellsville

Shop Local, Celebrate the Season, and Support the Animals! From the SPCA Serving Allegany County WELLSVILLE, NY — The holiday shopping season is just around the corner, and the SPCA […] The post SPCA Serving Allegany County: 4th Annual Holiday Craft & Vendor Show November 21 in Wellsville appeared first on THE WELLSVILLE SUN .

Wellsville, NY · 1d

ellicottvilleNOW

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New Permanent Exhibit at Seneca-Iroquois National Museum

SALAMANCA - The Seneca-Iroquois National Museum, located within the Onöhsagwë:de’ Cultural Center, presents Between the Basswoods: The Story of Buffalo Creek, on view beginning November 16, 2026. This new permanent exhibit explores the Buffalo Creek territory, impactful Hodínöhšö:nih treaties, and what legacies remain now, two centuries later.

Salamanca, NY · 2d

takingthekids.com

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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 · 3d

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 · 3d

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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 · 5d

WKBW 7 News Buffalo

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Wegmans, Tops Friendly Markets announce bundle deals for Thanksgiving

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, Tops Friendly Markets and Wegmans are offering low-cost meals for families.

Buffalo, NY · 1d

Power 93.7 WBLK

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16 Places Offering Fully Prepared Thanksgiving Dinners In Western New York

Take a little stress off and let them do the cooking for you this year

New York · 1d

buffalospree.com

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Zoé Restaurant gets a refresh

Zoé Restaurant, the classic Greek/American restaurant on Transit Road in East Amherst, has completed a $250,000 renovation designed by Raven Vanguard Design Studio. Owner Alexander Pozantidis says the project, planned over six months before construction began, improved the space while retaining its comfortability and familiarity. “We wanted to modernize Zoé without losing the warmth and familiarity that our longtime customers know and love,” he says.

East Amherst, NY · 2d

wdkx.com

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Back to the Classics: A Black Friday Concert & After-Party in Buffalo

This Black Friday weekend, skip the mall and head to Electric City in Buffalo for a night built around real hip-hop history. On Friday, November 27, 2026, Back to the Classics brings CL Smooth, Grand Puba, and Greg Nice to the stage for a Black Friday concert and after-party. Expect...

Buffalo, NY · 1d

hoodline.com

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Wayfair Plans 2028 Store At Amherst's Former Boulevard Mall

Wayfair plans to open a roughly 96,000-square-foot store at the former Boulevard Mall in Amherst, with the shop expected in 2028. It is being described as the company's 12th store for in-person shopping. The address carries the longer story. In a November 10, 2025 report, BTPM described a mall that...

Amherst, NY · 2d