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In today's newsletter:

  • Could your smart thermostat earn you $300 in new state bill credits?
  • Can East Rochester-Gananda's young Bombers repeat their Section V magic?
  • What Mary Lupien's decision means for Rochester's East District future

Also on today's calendar: Meadowside Apartments Job Fair and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 77, low: 59.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New York's Excelsior Power program to use $30 million in tax dollars to offer smart thermostat bill credits to qualifying utility customers (whec.com) — Rochester-area RG&E and NYSEG customers could soon get $25 monthly bill credits for a year by installing a Wi‑Fi smart thermostat and allowing limited remote adjustments during peak demand. The new statewide Excelsior Power program, funded with $30 million in tax dollars, builds on existing local thermostat incentives but only applies to new participants, with a unified sign-up system expected by year's end.
   

• East Rochester Gananda football looks to build off back-to-back successful seasons (whec.com) — East Rochester and Gananda's combined Bombers football team is gearing up for another strong season after a Section V title and semifinal run, with key seniors returning on offense. Players from Monroe and Wayne counties say the co-op program has built a tight-knit family, and they'll open at home Sept. 4 against Le Roy-Caledonia-Mumford.
   

• Mary Lupien reflects on leading through a turbulent era (democratandchronicle.com) — Rochester's East District Councilmember Mary Lupien says she won't run again in 2027 but will keep serving through the end of her term. She highlights work on the city's Person in Crisis Team, alternative mental-health responses, tenant protections, and anti-poverty efforts, and stresses that her community advocacy will continue beyond elected office.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for USPS Mail Clerk in Rochester. Apply here.
  • Rush-Henrietta Central School District posted a job opening for 2026-2027 Full-Time Cleaner - 2nd Shift in Rochester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rochester here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Man accused of leading Rochester police on a nearly 45-minute chase scheduled in court Monday (whec.com)
  • Flotsam and Jetsam - Monday, Monday, Can't Trust that Day (blogspot.com)
  • Multiple people charged following separate investigations into animal cruelty (whec.com)

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: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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