Lake Ontario Won't Be Renamed | Rochester News

Lake Ontario isn’t getting renamed — at least not in Irondequoit, where the town historian is standing firm against a rumored executive order to call it Lake America. With deep roots in local history and respect for Indigenous ties, Tim Judd says changing the name erases centuries of connection — from historical markers to the Genesee River’s flow. He calls the move insulting to the Seneca Nation and neighbors across the border. While Hamlin’s supervisor agrees the lake should stay as is, most other towns remain silent — but the message is clear: Lake Ontario is Lake Ontario, and nobody’s changing that. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4e4d43aae65ec3bb