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🌱 How a terrifying near-miss on Fairport tracks is changing safety talks

Fairport, New York Patch AM: a 4 min read

What's up Fairport! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a terrifying near-miss on Fairport tracks is changing safety talks
  • Why a Fairport sheriffs’ conference mattered for first responder wellness
  • How Spencerport’s cheap village power compares to what Fairport once had

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Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 82, low: 63.
  • Monday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Children narrowly avoid train after standing on tracks in Fairport (13wham.com) — Children standing on railroad tracks in Fairport narrowly escaped an oncoming freight train, prompting police, CSX, and local ambulance officials to warn families about rail safety. Authorities contacted the children and their parents, increased patrols near Fairport Junction, and urged Fairport parents to talk with kids about staying off railroad property to prevent a future tragedy.
   

• Wayne County Sheriff's Office donates $14,710 for wellness center (fingerlakes1.com) — A $14,710 donation from the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office will help fund a new first responder wellness center at the Sheriffs’ Institute camp, with the check formally presented during a sheriffs’ training conference in Fairport. The planned Keuka Lake facility will offer health, education, and peer support programs, underscoring Fairport’s role in regional public safety collaboration.
   

• Public power a prime perk for Spencerport residents and business owners (13wham.com) — Spencerport residents and business owners are praising their village-run electric service for keeping power costs low and response times quick. One café owner notes his family previously ran a Fairport restaurant that similarly benefited from village electric, offering a useful comparison for Fairport readers who know how much local utilities can shape business success.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Has anyone seen Ozzy??
    It’s been a day and half since he has been home. He is mainly an outdoor kitty. He is chipped. Very unusual that he is not home yet. 59 Clarkes… (Nextdoor Bramble Ridge)
  • Monroe One BOCES posted a job opening for School Security Officer/School Sentry II in Fairport. Apply here.
  • Elderwood/Pediatric/PostAcute/Woodmark posted a job opening for Housekeeping Aide in Fairport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fairport here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • South Korean AI company picks Perinton for U.S. headquarters (democratandchronicle.com)
  • One Former Bills' Starter Who May Lose His Roster Spot This Summer Under New Regime (informnny.com)

Penfield

  • Baseball: Kingston-Saugerties Legion wins first district title in five years (dailyfreeman.com)
  • Schutt's Apple Mill steps up to help neighbor Bauman's Farm Market after fire (pressconnects.com)

Ok Fairport! 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: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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