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Rochester Defends Lake Ontario Name | Rochester News
Rochester City Council defiantly rejects President Trump’s bizarre proposal to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America, officially declaring the lake’s name will remain unchanged for all local purposes. The idea, sparked by Trump’s social media post linking the renaming to trade talks with Canada, was swiftly countered by council members who stressed the lake’s historic roots — its name predates the Canadian province and carries deep cultural weight. Council President Miguel Melendez Jr. is now pushing a formal resolution urging the administration to reverse course, sending a clear message…
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