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🌱 Fairport mayor's race awaits Friday's write-in results

Fairport, New York Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good day Fairport! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Fairport mayor's race awaits Friday's write-in results
  • Fairport's plate reader policy outlasts the system it governed
  • Fairport's Qualitrol grows as power grids face rising demand

Also on today's calendar: Acoustic Sunset Sessions: FMF Pop-Up and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 54 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with periods of rain, temps: high: 45, low: 35.
  • Friday: Cloudy, showers around; cold, with a high of 40 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fairport mayor's race write-in results to be announced Friday (rochesterfirst.com) — Fairport's next mayor remains unsettled, with election officials set to announce their review of write-in votes Friday at 9:30 a.m. Heidi Woika has 1,252 votes against 1,319 write-ins, but officials must determine how many belong to challenger Tracy Briggs. A final count of mail-in and affidavit ballots on Nov. 20 could still decide the race.
   

• Police department rules for license plate reader data vary widely (rochesterbeacon.com) — Fairport police still have a policy allowing license plate reader records to be kept for six years, but the village says the system was last used around 2019 and no data remains. A comparison with Geneva's rules highlights how widely departments differ on retaining vehicle records and documenting searches.
   

• Fairport company growing as homes, businesses and proposed data centers need more power (whec.com) — Qualitrol is expanding its Fairport facility and adding jobs as utilities seek equipment to keep aging power grids reliable amid growing electricity demand. The company, which employs more than 400 people locally, says its 50,000-square-foot expansion will double capacity by the end of 2027, with hiring in manufacturing and research.
   

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  • Rochester Presbyterian Home posted a job opening for Housekeeper - Memory Care Residences - Fairport, NY in Fairport. Apply here.
  • Target posted a job opening for Starbucks Barista (T1195) in Fairport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fairport here.

🗞 Nearby News

Perinton

  • Perinton asks for feedback on Spring Lake Park safety improvements after dog attacks (whec.com)
  • Good Question: What's happening with leaf collection outside of Rochester? (whec.com)
  • Developers seek tax incentives for proposed hotel in Perinton (rbj.net)

Pittsford

  • Jackson's Mafia pickleball tournament helps Pittsford Sutherland freshman with cancer costs (whec.com)
  • Section V's Football Athlete of the Week for Nov. 2-8 presented by Turf Masters: Vote now (democratandchronicle.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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Fairport

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.