Rochester shop owner jokes about Lake America rename, vows to keep Lake Ontario name

A Rochester business owner behind Ontario Play & Cafe—named after Lake Ontario—laughed off President Trump’s executive order renaming the lake “Lake America,” insisting his business name won’t change. City officials meanwhile pushed back, with Rochester City Council unanimously affirming that Lake Ontario will continue to be used in official matters and planning a resolution urging reversal of the decision. Canadian officials have largely dismissed the rename as inconsequential to the lake’s long-standing name.