🌱 How Fairport’s new police chief plans to tackle nightlife trouble

Hi Fairport! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Fairport’s new police chief plans to tackle nightlife trouble

Also on today's calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in Rochester! and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a camel who likes to perform in plays? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A stray t-storm; hot, humid, with a high of 92 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Breezy, hot and humid, temps: high: 96, low: 75.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, hot and humid, with a high of 97 and low of 75 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Newly-appointed Chief Whitaker shares vision for public safety in Village of Fairport (rochesterfirst.com) — Fairport has a new police chief: Andrew Whitaker, a veteran Monroe County law officer who officially takes over July 7 and plans to focus on nightlife safety, bar-related disturbances, and neighborhood concerns. He also aims to boost officer recruitment and retention while building trust through community meetings with Main Street bar owners and nearby residents.
   

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📸 Around Fairport

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fairport

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★ Featured events ★

Friday July 10

• Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in Rochester! →
  RIT Inn & Conference Center, 5257 W Henrietta Rd, Henrietta
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday July 2

• Stroller Walking Club →
  Fairport Public Library, 1 Fairport Village Landing, Fairport
  9:30 am
• Chess with the Rochester Chess Center →
  Fairport Public Library, 1 Fairport Village Landing, Fairport
  6:30 pm

Friday July 10

• Making Connections Community Circle - Fairport... →
  Fairport Public Library, 1 Fairport Village Landing, Fairport
  2:00 pm
• Girls Night Out at Iron Smoke Distillery →
  Iron Smoke Distillery, 111 Parce Ave Suite 5B, Fairport
  4:00 pm

Sunday July 26

• MTV Unplugged Tribute Band at Iron Smoke Distillery →
  Iron Smoke Distillery, 111 Parce Ave #5b, Fairport
  4:00 pm

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📣 Fairport Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday June 30

• Booked Solid: Books and Bagels →
  Penfield Public Library, 1985 Baird Rd, Penfield
  11:00 am
• President Rich's Last Tuesday Luncheon Meeting
  Rochester Rotary Club Locust Hill Country Club
  12:00 pm

Wednesday July 1

• Unearth a Story with Family 4th Fun →
  Penfield Public Library, 1985 Baird Rd, Penfield
  2:00 pm

Friday July 3

• Fun with Food: America's 250th →
  Penfield Public Library, 1985 Baird Rd, Penfield
  2:30 pm

Saturday July 4

• Independence Day
  East Rochester UFSD East Rochester, NY 14445

Sunday July 5

• RPO @ Perinton Center Park Amphitheater →
  Perinton Center Park Amphitheater, 1100 Ayrault Rd, Fairport
  6:00 pm

Monday July 6

• BOE Organizational & Regular Business Mtg 2026-27 School Year
  Plank Road South Elementary School Spry Middle School, 2nd Floor PDC, 119 South Ave, Webster, NY
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Fire crews contained a fire to the second floor of a building on South Avenue housing Lux Lounge, and firefighters saved a cat from the fire.
  6:39AM on Jun 29: The Rochester Fire Department rescued a cat from a fire at a building on South Avenue that houses Lux Lounge. (Nextdoor )
• And first of all, no I do not have any financial interest in this place...
  just wanted to give them some good publicity cause I thought that they were great..Chick Magnet on Penfield Rd..loved the food and in my opinion it's… (Nextdoor NE Fairport)

• Molly Maid posted a job opening for Professional House Cleaner in East Rochester. Apply here.
• Burlington Coat Factory posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Webster. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fairport here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Perinton

• Twin Boys Born More Than a Month Early on Side of Busy Road in Upstate N.Y. as Parents Were En Route to the Hospital (people.com)

Pittsford

• Barker Road Middle School enrolled 42 Hispanic students for 2025-26 (monroenynews.com)

Penfield

• Wedding Officiant in Rochester, NY (biztobiz.org)
• Penfield students visit their Sisters of Mercy pen pals (catholiccourier.com)
• Penfield marks 250th anniversary with big parade (thetimesherald.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A drama-dary (Thank you Phillip M. for sending it in!)
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