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🌱 Why blasting at Dolomite’s Penfield quarry is frozen until further notice

Penfield, New York Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good day Penfield! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • Why blasting at Dolomite’s Penfield quarry is frozen until further notice
  • How Penfield’s defense shut down a 50-points-per-game Webster Schroeder attack

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, showers around, with a high of 60 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 59, low: 43.
  • Friday: An afternoon shower, with a high of 53 and low of 42 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

• Mining company faces fine after blast sends debris into Penfield playground and pickleball courts (whec.com) — State regulators have halted blasting at Dolomite’s Penfield quarry and fined the company $135,000 after rocks from a September blast landed in a Penfield park, damaging a playground, pickleball courts, and a car. No one was hurt, but operations at all eight Dolomite quarries are paused until new blasting plans are approved, with $30,000 of the fine contingent on compliance.
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• Penfield powers past Webster Schroeder in battle of defending Section V champs (pickinsplinters.com) — Penfield’s girls flag football team thrilled home fans Tuesday night, storming back from an early deficit to beat previously unbeaten Webster Schroeder 25-14 in a clash of defending Section V champions. Quarterback Sophia Puccia threw three touchdowns and the Patriots’ defense clamped down, setting up a quick turnaround road trip to face Webster Thomas on Thursday.
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šŸ—“ Upcoming Events in Penfield

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    Thursday April 23
  • Schroeder Theater Company Presents The Outsiders
    Webster Schroeder High School Auditorium , 875 Ridge Rd , Webster
    7:00 pm
  • Friday April 24
  • NYSSMA Zone 2 Solo Festival
    Willink Middle School , 900 Publishers Pkwy , Webster
    3:30 pm
  • Schroeder Theater Company Presents The Outsiders
    Webster Schroeder High School Auditorium , 875 Ridge Rd , Webster
    7:00 pm
  • Saturday April 25
  • NYSSMA Zone 2 Solo Festival
    Willink Middle School , 900 Publishers Pkwy , Webster
    8:00 am
  • Sunshine Camp Work Day
    Sunshine Camp , 809 Five Points Road , Rush
    9:00 am
  • Schroeder Theater Company Presents The Outsiders
    Webster Schroeder High School Auditorium , 875 Ridge Rd , Webster
    2:00 pm
  • Monday April 27
  • Social Events & Activities Committee
    Village Bakery & Cafe , 145 Culver Rd , Rochester
    8:30 am
  • Wednesday April 29
  • Senior Citizens' Day
    Webster Schroeder High School , 875 Ridge Rd , Webster
    10:00 am

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šŸ—ž Nearby News

Webster

  • Vote for Section V's Girls Athlete of the Week for April 13-19 presented by Faber Builders (democratandchronicle.com)
  • How to save on gas at Tops in May (democratandchronicle.com)
  • News10NBC Investigates: Nurse denied prison visit after body scanner finds 'masses,' guards interpret as contraband (whec.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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