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🌱 How a cross-country T1D ride rolled through Fairport

Fairport, New York Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Fairport! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a cross-country T1D ride rolled through Fairport
  • Why Durf’s still matters to generations of Fairport-area friends
  • Why the Fairport Lift Bridge glowed purple for one night

Also on today's calendar: Silent Disco at Iron Smoke Distillery and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 50.
  • Monday: Windy with clouds and sun, with a high of 59 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ride Pat Ride: Cycling from Chicago to NYC, for T1D (breakthrought1d.org) — As part of his 5,000-mile Ride Pat Ride fundraiser, cyclist Pat McAleer stopped in Fairport to meet with the Breakthrough T1D Western and Central New York chapter, drawing local support for diabetes research. His cross-country journey has evolved from a solo trek into a group-supported ride across New York, inspiring families affected by type 1 diabetes and highlighting personal stories that keep him pedaling toward New York City.
   

• Durf's (themountainmessenger.org) — A longtime visitor fondly revisits Durf’s in Fairport, celebrating its homemade jams, corned beef hash, and role as a beloved hangout that has endured since 1986. The story follows a group of 80-something Rochester natives reconnecting over classic local eateries, canal-side outings, and shared memories, highlighting how Fairport and nearby Rochester landmarks still anchor their sense of home.
   

• New York completes $6 million domestic violence shelter in Chautauqua County (fingerlakes1.com) — Fairport residents may notice their iconic lift bridge lit purple as part of New York’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month, tying the village into a statewide campaign. The governor also announced completion of a new $6 million emergency shelter in Chautauqua County and highlighted hotlines, exhibits, and programs aimed at supporting survivors and raising awareness across the state.
   

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  • Parker Hannifin Corp. posted a job opening for Machine Operator 1st Shift in Fairport. Apply here.
  • YMCA of Greater Rochester posted a job opening for Lifeguard in Pittsford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fairport here.

🗞 Nearby News

Perinton

  • Lollypop Farm cuts dog adoption fees for October (13wham.com)

Pittsford

  • The Healing Connection opens adolescent eating disorder residential program (13wham.com)
  • Community shares thoughts with traffic safety experts at Genesee Valley Park event (whec.com)
  • Three big games, three bold predictions for Section V football Week 5 games (democratandchronicle.com)

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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 has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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