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Lake Ontario or Lake America? What Trump's order means for New York

Lake Ontario or Lake America? What Trump's order means for New York

Trump’s executive order changes the name used by the federal government, but New York and Canada are not required to adopt “Lake America.”
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5 New York state park beaches are closed for swimming. Here's where and why

5 New York state park beaches are closed for swimming. Here's where and why

Five swimming beaches at New York state parks are currently closed because of harmful algal blooms or unsatisfactory water samples. Here's where swimming is prohibited.
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Trump's Lake Ontario order: What changes and what doesn't for New York

Trump's Lake Ontario order: What changes and what doesn't for New York

President Donald Trump's order renaming Lake Ontario "Lake America" applies to federal government use. Here's what it means for New York communities, state agencies, businesses and residents.
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Help sought finding man missing for days in the Great Smoky Mountains

Help sought finding man missing for days in the Great Smoky Mountains

Marcin Bachleda‑Blaszczaki was last seen in the Sugarlands Visitor Center parking lot on Aug. 22. Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers are asking for help to find him.
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2 women rescued from Genesee River Gorge while trying to retrieve dead dog

2 women rescued from Genesee River Gorge while trying to retrieve dead dog

The women became trapped on a steep cliff near Maplewood Park while attempting to retrieve the remains of a dog found near the Genesee River.
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8 New York state beaches closed to swimming; 1 under advisory

8 New York state beaches closed to swimming; 1 under advisory

ight swimming beaches are closed because of harmful algal blooms or a lack of lifeguards, while another remains open with an advisory for high bacteria levels.
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Why is Lake Ontario called Lake Ontario? The name Trump wants to change

Why is Lake Ontario called Lake Ontario? The name Trump wants to change

Lake Ontario’s name comes from an Indigenous word and predates both the United States and Canada. Here’s what it means and how the name evolved.
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Bodycam video shows deputies evacuating residents from Henrietta apartment fire

Bodycam video shows deputies evacuating residents from Henrietta apartment fire

Deputies entered the Henrietta Highlands after arriving first at the Aug. 13 fire, helping evacuate residents and pets as flames spread through a ground-floor apartment.
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Trump's Lake Ontario name games are silly. His trade stance is no joke

Trump's Lake Ontario name games are silly. His trade stance is no joke

Hijacking names of shared bodies of water — renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America — is no way to engender good relations. It's childish bullying.
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Family says they lost loved one 'a second time' after urn theft

Family says they lost loved one 'a second time' after urn theft

A Rochester family says the theft of an urn containing Joseph Cote's cremated remains compounded their grief less than two months after his death.
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Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' in the United States

Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' in the United States

President Donald Trump says he's renaming Lake Ontario to be known as “Lake America” in the United States as he exacerbates his trade war with Canada
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Lunar eclipse weather forecast for New York: Best viewing spots tonight

Lunar eclipse weather forecast for New York: Best viewing spots tonight

Clouds could affect viewing of tonight's partial lunar eclipse in parts of New York. See the latest forecast for Buffalo, Rochester, Albany, NYC and more.