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🌱 No leaf pickup in Henrietta: Here's this weekend's drop-off option

Henrietta, New York Patch AM: a 4 min read

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

In today's newsletter:

  • No leaf pickup in Henrietta: Here's this weekend's drop-off option
  • RIT's Riverknoll residents face a housing change next spring
  • How sheriff’s drones are responding to emergencies in Henrietta

Also on today's calendar: District 832 Quarterly Meeting.

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

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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 39 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Good Question: What's happening with leaf collection outside of Rochester? (whec.com) — Henrietta doesn't offer leaf pickup, but residents can drop leaves at the Town Brush Site, 520 Middle Road, on November 14 and 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. That's the local option in a regional roundup showing how widely fall cleanup rules vary among Rochester-area towns.
   

2. RIT complex Riverknoll to close at the end of academic year (whec.com) — Students living at RIT's Riverknoll complex in Henrietta will need other housing after the spring 2027 semester, when the university plans to close it. RIT says continued investment is neither feasible nor sustainable and has contacted residents, promising to help returning students find housing for the 2027-28 academic year.
   

3. Monroe County deputies get a high-tech boost with new drone program (rochesterfirst.com) — Drones now respond to some emergency calls in Henrietta, giving Monroe County deputies an aerial view before ground units arrive. Pilots operate remotely from the sheriff’s operations center, and officials say policy prohibits random surveillance. Residents can check a dedicated webpage for flight dates and locations, posted after a 24-hour delay.
   

4. Cheapest gas stations in Rochester (wicz.com) — BJ’s on Jay Scutti Boulevard tied for the lowest regular gas price in a Rochester-area ranking published November 9, at $3.95 a gallon. Henrietta’s SpeedTrac on West Henrietta Road also made the list at $3.99, according to GasBuddy data compiled by Stacker. Prices may have changed since publication.
   

5. Bills offense shines against top-rated defense, look to divisional game after four straight wins (whec.com) — The Bills head into Sunday's game against the Jets with four straight wins after beating Minnesota 23-6, a victory fans celebrated at Henrietta's Shamrock Inn. Buffalo's defense forced three turnovers and held the Vikings scoreless after halftime, helping the Bills improve to 7-1.
   

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  • Episcopal Retirement Services posted a job opening for Food Service Worker Full-Time in Henrietta. Apply here.
  • TES Staffing Inc. posted a job opening for RIT Kitchen Supervisor in Henrietta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Henrietta here.

Ok Henrietta! 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 Henrietta

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