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🌱 How will $786,609 transform Brockport’s Corbett Park playground?
You won't want to miss New Faculty Event: OEDI at SUNY Brockport on the Brockport Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How will $786,609 transform Brockport's Corbett Park playground?
- Are dark stretches on I-490 putting Brockport commuters at risk?
Also on today's calendar: Showroom Social: End-of-Summer BBQ and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 49 degrees.
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 67, low: 54.
- Saturday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 68 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Over $8 million going to Finger Lakes region for various public playground projects (whec.com) — Brockport is set to receive $786,609 to install new playground equipment at Corbett Park, part of a major state investment in accessible play spaces. The funding, announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul, is among several Finger Lakes awards and should mean a refreshed, more inclusive neighborhood park for local families and children. 
• 'It's really hard to see': Drivers frustrated by light pole outages along many Monroe County highways (rochesterfirst.com) — If you commute from Brockport toward Rochester, you may be driving through long stretches of I-490 and I-390 where many highway light poles are out, raising serious nighttime visibility concerns. Local drivers and a towing operator describe frequent hazards, while Monroe County officials say they're troubleshooting the electrical problems and urge motorists to rely on good headlights and distraction-free driving meanwhile.
📸 Around Brockport
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brockport
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★ Featured events ★
- New Faculty Event: OEDI at SUNY Brockport →
Drake Memorial Library, 350 New Campus Dr, Brockport
2:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
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Other local events
- Showroom Social: End-of-Summer BBQ →
9329 W Ridge Rd, Brockport
11:00 am - In Stitches*
Seymour - Duryea Room, Brockport-Seymour Library
12:00 pm - Harvest Festival at Northampton Park →
Northampton Park, 304 Salmon Creek Rd, Brockport
11:00 am
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
📣 Brockport Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Homeschool Hour*
Brockport-Seymour Library Seymour - Duryea Room,
1:00 pm - College Night
Greece Ridge Mall
6:00 pm - In Stitches*
Brockport-Seymour Library Seymour - Duryea Room,
12:00 pm - Monthly Movie
Local History Room, Brockport-Seymour Library Seymour -
5:30 pm - Homecoming Parade
Holley Csd Holley, NY 14470
6:00 pm - Come Paint with me*
Duryea Room, Brockport-Seymour Library Seymour -
11:00 am - Alumni Football Game
Hawk Stadium
4:30 pm - New Faculty Event: Grants & Research →
Drake Memorial Library, 350 New Campus Dr, Brockport
2:00 pm
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Tuesday October 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I found my car!!
I'm buying it on October 7th and need help finding insurance that won't be insane. My parents are out of state so I can't go on their insurance (Nextdoor Brockport)
- Nortera posted a job opening for Shipping & Receiving Coordinator in Brockport. Apply here.
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Shift Leader - Full Time in Brockport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brockport here.
🗞 Nearby News
Churchville
- Patrick G. Sullivan (oleanstar.com)
Hilton
- Buffalo Bills Bring Familiar Penn State Product Back to Orchard Park for DL Insurance (rochesterfirst.com)
Greece
- Greece says Chevron to start seismic research by year-end (ground.news)
- Fall foliage report: More colors appear as fall officially begins (rochesterfirst.com)
- Happening Tuesday: Red Wings playoff watch party, Home Run Derby, and more (whec.com)
Ok Brockport! 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: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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