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🌱 Patch AM: How did Rochester and Rochester Hills score for safety in 2026?
And on the Rochester Patch calendar - Oakland/Macomb Out of the Darkness Community Walk
Greetings Rochester! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Rochester and Rochester Hills score for safety in 2026?
- Which Rochester teams are hitting the road for Week 3?
Also on today's calendar: Oakland/Macomb Out of the Darkness Community Walk and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 61 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, warm and humid, temps: high: 83, low: 64.
- Sunday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Metro Detroit Suburbs Graded From Safest To Least Safe In 2026 Report (patch.com) — Rochester and Rochester Hills both earn solid marks in Niche's 2026 Crime and Safety grades for metro Detroit, placing them among communities with relatively strong safety records. The rankings draw on FBI crime data, CDC health statistics, and resident surveys to compare dozens of suburbs from Addison Township and Oakland Township to Royal Oak and Troy. 
• Prep football scoreboard for Week 3 of the 2026 season (theoaklandpress.com) — Rochester fans can follow the Falcons on the road at Bloomfield Hills this week, while Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest travels to face Allen Park Cabrini in Catholic League play. The full Week 3 prep football schedule highlights dozens of metro Detroit matchups, with scores and coverage to be updated throughout the weekend.
📸 Around Rochester
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rochester
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★ Featured events ★
- Oakland/Macomb Out of the Darkness Community Walk →
Stony Creek Metropark, 4300 Main Park Dr,
9:00 am
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Museum Public Drop-In Hours and Tours →
Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Rd, Rochester Hills
12:00 pm - 09/12 Museum at the Market! Downtown Walking Tour →
Rochester Farmers Market, 202 East Third Street, Rochester - Royal Park Hotel Afternoon Royal Tea →
600 East University Drive, Rochester - Art and Apples →
Rochester Municipal Park, 400 Sixth St., Rochester - Museum at the Market! Downtown Walking Tour →
Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Rd, Rochester Hills
9:30 am - Museum Public Drop-In Hours and Tours →
Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Rd, Rochester Hills
12:00 pm - Charity Shop Day! The Spice & Tea Exchange of Rochester →
The Spice & Tea Exchange of Rochester, 120 E 4th St, Rochester
10:00 am - The Granary Sneak Peek & Downtown Walking Tour 11am →
The Spice & Tea Exchange of Rochester, 120 E 4th St, Rochester
11:00 am - The Granary Sneak Peek & Downtown Walking Tour 2pm →
The Spice & Tea Exchange of Rochester, 120 E 4th St, Rochester
2:00 pm - Nightfall at the Hall →
Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Dr, Rochester
6:00 pm - Shakespeare Upon Avon Presents: The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare →
800 W Avon Rd, Rochester Hills
7:30 pm
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Tuesday September 15
Thursday September 17
📣 Rochester Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Aerotek posted a job opening for CNC Mill Machinist in Auburn Hills. Apply here.
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member in Auburn Hills. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rochester here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rochester Hills
- Tariff uncertainty shaking border city 'to the core,' mayor says (smartcitiesdive.com)
- Prep Roundup: Shutout earns Milford its third LVC win in a row (theoaklandpress.com)
- More than $2 million in grants boost state's agricultural production (ourmidland.com)
Auburn Hills
- 1175 South Blvd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 (redfin.com)
- Warranty Analysis Engineer - Vaarida Technologies llc - Auburn Hills, MI, US (dice.com)
Royal Oak
- Crews Searching For Missing MI Hiker On Isle Royale: Reports (patch.com)
Ok Rochester! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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