Restoring pride

This summer's going to be a little more lively in Port Byron, thanks to a few devoted residents.

Over the years, Port Byron has had a spell of bad luck and hard times. Industries packed up and left, families long rooted in the area moved elsewhere and the town generally lost its luster. Those who have remained, like interior designer Mary Vitale-Redmond, took notice.

"It was almost to a point that if you were from Port Byron, you didn't want to admit it," she said. "We want kids to be proud of the village."