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🌱 Is your usual Brighton Starbucks on the closure list this week?
And on the Brighton Patch calendar - Pickleball Instructionals: New to Pickleball

Good morning Brighton! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
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In today's newsletter:
- Is your usual Brighton Starbucks on the closure list this week?
- Heard that boom over Brighton? Here's what investigators know so far.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Clouds breaking for some sun, with a high of 66 and low of 51 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 74, low: 63.
- Thursday: Cloudy and very warm, with a high of 80 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Starbucks Closing Multiple New York Locations (wgna.com) — If you rely on the Starbucks at 1914 Monroe Avenue in Brighton, be prepared: it's among 16 New York locations closing this week as part of a nationwide downsizing. The Brighton shop's shutdown may affect your daily coffee routine, while other Upstate communities also see closures as Starbucks trims its large store network.
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• 'What was that?' Brighton mom captures mysterious explosion on camera (whec.com) — Residents near Brighton's 12 Corners reported a loud overnight boom and bright flash of light Monday, all captured on a local mom's home camera. RG&E and Brighton police say they found no problems or evidence, echoing similar unexplained explosions previously investigated in Webster, and authorities are still unsure what caused the disturbance.
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📸 Around Brighton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brighton
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- Pickleball Instructionals: New to Pickleball →
Brighton Calendar, Brookside Recreation Center 1 Columbus Way (use this address in your GPS), Rochester
6:30 pm - Pickleball Instructionals: Advanced Beginner →
Brighton Calendar, Brookside Recreation Center 1 Columbus Way (use this address in your GPS), Rochester
7:30 pm - Tap, Ballet & Tumbling →
Brighton Calendar, Brookside Community Center 1 Columbus Way (use this address in your GPS), Rochester
5:30 pm - Tap, Ballet & Jazz →
Brighton Calendar, Brookside Community Center 1 Columbus Way (use this address in your GPS), Rochester
6:15 pm - Hip Hop Dance Class →
Brighton Calendar, Brookside Community Center 1 Columbus Way (use this address in your GPS), Rochester
7:15 pm - 2026 School Taxes - Full Payment Due Date →
Brighton Calendar Rochester, NY 14618
12:01 am - Granny Square Community Service Group →
Brighton Calendar, Brookside Community Center 1 Columbus Way (use this address in your GPS), Rochester
4:30 pm - Cardio Drumming →
Brighton Calendar, Brookside Community Center 1 Columbus Way (use this address in your GPS), Rochester
5:30 pm - Western Horseback Riding →
Brighton Calendar
6:00 pm - Pickleball Instructionals: Intermediate →
Brighton Calendar, Brookside Recreation Center 1 Columbus Way (use this address in your GPS), Rochester
6:30 pm - Pickleball Instructionals: Advanced Intermediate →
Brighton Calendar, Brookside Recreation Center 1 Columbus Way (use this address in your GPS), Rochester
7:30 pm - Home Alone Safety: When I'm in Charge →
Brighton Calendar, Brookside Community Center 1 Columbus Way (use this address in your GPS), Rochester
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🗞 Nearby News
Rochester
- We Ranked The 9 Best Barbecue Restaurants In And Around Rochester, New York And Here Is Who Made The Cut (takingthekids.com)
- Rochester's Linton alleges patent infringement by Chinese company (rbj.net)
- Cugini di Roc Will Host Fourth Italian Heritage Day At the Public Market (minorityreporter.net)
Ok Brighton! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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