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

In today's newsletter:

  • How you can influence Rochester's next city budget right now
  • How a Hilton soccer game boosted a Rochester breast cancer nonprofit
  • Why some Rochester residents drove to Syracuse for Trump's rally.

Also on today's calendar: International John Violinist Coming to Rochester, NY at The Theater at Innovation Square and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Some rain in the p.m.; cloudy, with a high of 60 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Monday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 66, low: 58.
  • Tuesday: A little rain, with a high of 74 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rochester 2027-28 budget: City asks residents to share priorities on housing, arts, and other needs (whec.com) — Rochester is starting work on its 2027–28 city budget and officials want your input on priorities like housing, arts funding, and other neighborhood needs. Residents can meet staff in person, take an online survey through Nov. 9, or join a telephone town hall with the mayor on Oct. 26 to help shape next year's spending plan.
   

• Hilton girls soccer 'kicks out' cancer to raise money for breast cancer awareness (13wham.com) — Hilton girls soccer players just wrapped up their annual "Kick Out Cancer" game, raising more than $7,000 this year for the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester. The long-running October tradition honors survivors like coach Pam Stadtmiller, who learned of her own diagnosis on the same field, and teaches young athletes to advocate for breast cancer awareness across the Rochester area.
   

• Inside President Donald Trump's rally in Syracuse, New York (democratandchronicle.com) — A Trump rally in Syracuse drew thousands of New Yorkers, including a Rochester mother and daughter who drove in to see a sitting president in person. The event heavily promoted Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman and sharply criticized Gov. Kathy Hochul on crime, immigration, and energy costs. For Rochester residents, it offers a glimpse of statewide campaign messages shaping the coming elections.
   

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    And they refuse to give me their number. Thanks for assuming the worse some of you. Geeze :/) So in August we had to give up this little guy… (Nextdoor Maplewood)
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    Today I begin my battle to fight MS. All prayers and wishes are greatly appreciated. (Nextdoor 19th Ward South)
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🗞 Nearby News

Irondequoit

  • Irondequoit police taking action against overpopulation of antlerless deer (rochesterfirst.com)
  • Officer injured while chasing man who attempted to break into building, Newark police say (13wham.com)
  • Joe Morelle addresses breast cancer awareness and election security in recent posts (monroenynews.com)

Brighton

  • Moving Day Rochester to support those living with Parkinson's (rochesterfirst.com)
  • 16-foot bronze sculpture unveiled in Pittsford to celebrate South Asian art (wxxinews.org)

Ok Rochester! 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 do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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