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CDW in Livingston County DEC update

Livingston County, NY · 1d

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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

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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 · 7h

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5 Holiday Festivals Happening in Livingston County, NY That are Worth a Weekend Roadtrip

This article is a paid promotion sponsored by an SOB advertiser and designed to share valuable info with our readers. December 5 is a remarkably special day. Well, it’s because on that very Saturday, Livingston County is a speckled map of holiday cheer. Avon, Dansville, Caledonia, and Mount Morris are sleighing the game with celebrations that Erie, Otsego, and even Westchester can’t compete with.

Livingston County, NY · 9h

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Major step in NY’s nuclear plan that could include Rochester

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Marking a step forward in New York’s effort to produce more nuclear energy, the New York Power Authority announced Thursday it has winnowed down the list of companies that might construct new nuclear power facilities. NYPA has also requested additional information from the eight sites around Upstate New York that have […]

Rochester, NY · 1d

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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 · 4h

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County shares more details on planned Ogden bridge closure that’s created frustration

Months after the CSX overpass bridge on Gillett Road reopened following a nearly two-year closure, a different bridge on the same road is set to close.

Ogden, NY · 3d

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Victor schools briefly locked down after rumor of student with gun

Victor, N.Y. — The Victor Central School District was briefly placed on lockdown Thursday afternoon following a report that a student may have had a gun on campus. Superintendent Tim Terranova said administrators at Victor Junior High School initiated the districtwide lockdown around 12:22 p.m. following a rumor that a student had a gun on campus, but the school resource officer and security staff determined within minutes there was no actual threat.

Victor, NY · 1d

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Road salt prices rise as Rochester-area businesses, towns prepare for winter

With winter weather approaching, local businesses and municipalities across the region are stocking up on road salt — but many are paying more to do it. After shortages in recent years, some are taking extra steps to secure supplies early and avoid potential delivery delays. BACKGROUND: Monroe County towns...

Monroe County, NY · 1d

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‘There’s no way’; New York Attorney General’s Office says drivers may not know when license plate readers track them

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Automated license plate readers are raising questions from state officials about privacy and regulation. Some of the cameras are public, while others are run by private companies, and they take photos of every car that passes by, including the News10NBC car driven by Chief Investigative Reporter Berkeley Brean. “I am driving on […]

New York · 4d

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Tracy Briggs leads Fairport mayoral race after write-in count but race still too close to call

FAIRPORT, N.Y. — Tracy Briggs, who launched a write-in campaign after losing the democratic primary, is now leading the race for village mayor in Fairport. The Monroe County Board of Elections tallied write-in votes on Friday and Briggs got 1,295. The party-backed candidate Heidi Woika had 1,252 on election night, which puts her down by […]

Fairport, NY · 10h

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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 · 3d

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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 · 3d

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Work begins at site of future outdoor pedestrian mall in downtown Rochester

Work has begun on a new public outdoor space in downtown Rochester. Crews began demolishing the building at 170-172 East Main Street to make way for Main Street Commons, an outdoor pedestrian mall. It's located between Saint Paul Street and North Clinton Avenue, bookended by two large mixed-use projects. The...

Rochester, NY · 7h

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Fairport mayor’s race write-in results to be announced Friday

FAIRPORT, N.Y. (WROC) — The mystery surrounding the election result in the race for Village of Fairport mayor might be solved later this week. A Monroe County Board of Elections team will analyze write-in votes on Thursday and announce its findings Friday at 9:30 a.m. This follows an unusual unofficial election result in which there […]

Fairport, NY · 3d

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The process is the problem: Small paperwork mistakes can block VA benefits for veterans and spouses

GREECE, N.Y. — Tracy Ladue spent two years applying for the VA’s Aid and Attendance pension benefit years after her Vietnam-era Navy veteran husband died. She lives at Legacy Park Crescent, a senior living home in Greece, and faced denial after denial from the VA. “It was just on and on and on,” Ladue said. […]

Greece, NY · 2d

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Mt. Morris mulch fire burns weeks later, raising concerns among neighbors, state officials

MOUNT MORRIS, N.Y. (WROC) — A mulch fire in Livingston County is still burning nearly two weeks later. Concerns are being raised by neighbors and a state senator about the smoke and its potential impact on residents’ health and air quality. Crews are actively working to extinguish the fire at Schrier Farms in Mount Morris. […]

Livingston County, NY · 1d

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Groundbreaking for High Falls State Park to take place next week

The groundbreaking for the first phase of High Falls State Park will take place Wednesday, Nov. 18, officials have confirmed. The first phase of park construction will be High Falls Terrace, overlooking the eastern edge of the gorge. The core of that project phase is the Heritage Walk and Memorial Wall, dedicated to the stories of those who migrated to the Rochester area, from Irish Americans to the Haudenosaunee nations.

Rochester, NY · 1d

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Work continues to demolish building on East Main Street and create outdoor dining space

Crews worked Wednesday to demolish a building on East Main Street, across from Stone Street, that once housed a McDonald’s and later a grocery store.

Rochester, NY · 2d

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