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🌱 What Pittsford drivers must know about new school bus camera tickets
Coming up: Pittsford Music & Food Truck Festival 2026 on the Pittsford Patch calendar
Good day Pittsford! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Pittsford drivers must know about new school bus camera tickets
- Why Pittsford Farms Dairy made this must-visit Upstate food list
- How a Pittsford athlete is training to avoid serious sports injuries
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid; an a.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
- Friday: Sunshine and beautiful, temps: high: 75, low: 59.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 71 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Do you have to stop for a school bus? Here's the law (democratandchronicle.com) — Pittsford drivers now face camera enforcement if they illegally pass stopped school buses, as the district participates in Monroe County's School Bus Safety Program. The article explains New York's stop-arm law, how the cameras work, the $250 fines, and what to do if you believe a Pittsford-issued citation is wrong. 
• The 12 Upstate New York Country Stores Making Homemade Food Worth The Whole Road Trip (takingthekids.com) — Pittsford Farms Dairy on North Main Street gets star billing among a dozen upstate country stores worth a road trip, praised for its ice cream, bakery treats, and glass-bottled milk. The piece encourages visitors to stroll the Erie Canal near Schoen Place after grabbing sticky buns or a cone, underscoring Pittsford as a standout food destination.
• UR Medicine program aims to prevent student-athlete injuries as fall sports ramp up (13wham.com) — A Pittsford Sutherland lacrosse player is among local athletes using UR Medicine's Fitness Science Center to cut the risk of serious knee and leg injuries before fall sports begin. Trainers analyze movement, correct imbalances, and track progress with data, and both school teams and individual Pittsford athletes can join the program ahead of their seasons.
📸 Around Pittsford
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pittsford
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★ Featured events ★
- Pittsford Music & Food Truck Festival 2026 →
Pittsford Town Court, 3750 Monroe Ave Suite 950, Pittsford
12:00 pm
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- First Day of School for Students
Pittsford Csd Pittsford, NY 14534 - Board of Education Meeting
Pittsford Csd BRMS McCluski Room
7:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
📣 Pittsford Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- No School for Students (UPK-12, and 10-Month staff)
East Rochester UFSD East Rochester, NY 14445 - BOMMER - Rochester, NY →
Photo City Music Hall, 543 Atlantic Ave #2, Rochester
7:00 pm - The Rochester R&B Festival →
Blue Cross Arena, 1 War Mem Sq, Rochester
8:00 pm - Ginuwine with Keith Sweat, JOE, Kut Klose →
Blue Cross Arena, 1 War Mem Sq, Rochester
8:00 pm - Labor Day: Town Hall is closed. →
Brighton Calendar Rochester, NY 14618 - Labor Day (All facilities closed)
Rochester City SD Rochester, NY 14614 - First Day of School for Students
Pittsford Csd Pittsford, NY 14534 - School Opens for PreK-12 Students (Full day)
Rochester City SD Rochester, NY 14614 - Public Safety Committee Meeting →
Brighton Calendar Rochester, NY 14618
8:00 am
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Does anyone have recommendations for a reliable house cleaning service in the Pittsford area?
Looking for someone who can come every other week. (Nextdoor Pittsford Village II)
- Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Team Supervisor - Full-Time in Pittsford. Apply here.
- NBT Bank, N.A posted a job opening for Branch Manager II in Penfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pittsford here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fairport
- Five questions for the 2026 Section V boys soccer season (democratandchronicle.com)
- 17 food and drink events in the Rochester area this fall. See the list (democratandchronicle.com)
- Unique 9/11 artifact to tour Rochester as events honor 25th anniversary (democratandchronicle.com)
Brighton
- Missing boater recovered in Lake Ontario (newportdispatch.com)
Ok Pittsford! 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: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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