Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing federal agencies to refer to Lake Ontario as “Lake America,” giving one of Central New York’s most recognizable landmarks a new federal name.

The order applies to the federal government, but it does not require New York communities, Canada or the public to adopt the new name.
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