The Newsletter

Past issues · 19

• August 24, 2026Latest

  Pittsford schools: meals for all, scholars for the record

  Two pieces of genuinely good news out of the district this week. Starting September 8, every Pittsford student gets free breakfast and lunch — no forms, no stigma, no exceptions. And separately, 19 of your neighbors' kids just earned National Merit recognition, including two full Scholars.

• August 17, 2026

  Sidewalks, board rooms, and nuclear power

  The August village meetings wrapped with something concrete: a new sidewalk safety law on the books, road work timelines, and the preservation board in session. Seventeen miles from here sits the country's second-oldest nuclear reactor — and New York State is now weighing whether to build another. That context makes this a useful week to read carefully.

• August 10, 2026

  Pittsford's August agenda — and your seat at the table

  A lot is happening in Pittsford before summer ends — two board sessions, new school leaders, an open comment window on short-term rentals, and a climate plan that's still taking input. Here's what's worth knowing and where you can actually weigh in.

• August 3, 2026

  Brush pickup, solar drama, and a restaurant that wasn't

  This week: DPW shifts its brush pickup to every other week, four homeowners are testing whether solar belongs in the historic district, and the restaurant deal at 5 South Main fell through — with pilates taking its place. Small updates, but they add up to a village actively working out what it wants to be.

• July 27, 2026

  Bikes, boards, and a first in Pittsford history

  Three governing bodies, one union first, and a bike law that finally has some shape to it. Here's where things stand after a busy couple of weeks in Pittsford.

• July 20, 2026

  Pub hearings, preservation, and the Copper Beech

  This week brought a mix of civic work and community character: trustees recapping the July 14 board meeting, a public hearing on a proposed Irish pub at 5 State Street, the Historic Preservation Board convening Monday, and the summer concert series carrying on under Pittsford's most famous tree. A lot happening — worth a look.

• July 13, 2026

  Roads, roots, and what's coming to eat

  This week covers a lot of ground — literally. Sutherland Street is getting work, the board has items worth watching, and a couple of restaurants are making their way through the village process. And if you want to understand why any of that feels worth caring about, a piece on Pittsford before the canal money is a good place to start.

• July 6, 2026

  Pittsford's summer is running hot — in every sense

  The heat wave isn't the only thing making Pittsford's summer feel full. This week brought a national award for a local student who beat out 140 applicants, everything you need to know about Bills Training Camp returning to the village, and a community musical with over 200 of your neighbors already in rehearsal. Also: where to actually cool off while the temperature stops asking permission.

• June 29, 2026

  America250 this Sunday — and the history beneath the village

  This Sunday the village gathers to mark 250 years of American independence. It's worth pausing to hold two things at once: the America250 picnic on the canal, and Freedom Caverns — Pittsford's own chapter of the Underground Railroad, hidden for generations right beneath the surface. Both are part of the same long story.

• June 22, 2026

  Pittsford on the bigger map

  This week’s two stories share a thread: Pittsford has never been a place apart. The canal running through the village is about to anchor a national anniversary, and the trail that follows it turns out to move nearly $1.9 billion a year. Both are reminders that what passes through here connects us to something bigger than the village line.

• June 15, 2026

  Juneteenth on the canal — and what really protects the village

  A full week in the village. Juneteenth brings a canal concert, a library celebration, and an Underground Railroad tour — all worth showing up for. We also looked into a question a lot of neighbors ask: Pittsford is already on the National Register of Historic Places, so what does that actually protect? Plus the latest village bulletin and a heads-up that Supervisor Saturday is canceled June 13 while the library book sale runs through Sunday.

• June 8, 2026

  Your June in the village — plus the decisions on this week's agenda

  June's in full swing in the village, and there's a lot worth your attention. This issue pulls together your month-ahead guide, the civic decisions the trustees are weighing, and the everyday moments that make this place what it is. Scroll through and take what's useful.

• June 1, 2026

  A season ends, a star rises, and the week ahead

  A full week in Pittsford. The Panthers lacrosse team capped a near-perfect season that ended just two goals short — a run worth celebrating either way. A Pittsford student is heading to Broadway after the Jimmy Awards. And the latest village bulletin has everything you need for the days ahead.

• May 25, 2026

  Memorial Day weekend, a board meeting Tuesday, and schools asking for your voice

  It's a full holiday weekend, but Pittsford doesn't slow down much. The Village Board meets Tuesday, the schools are inviting the community into a real conversation Friday, and the PZBA has a June 3 meeting on the calendar. Everything you need is below.

• May 18, 2026

  Pittsford is making decisions that will matter for years

  It was a full week in the village. Trustees are weighing a parking decision that could shape how Pittsford develops for decades. The Arboretum turned five and marked it with a ribbon cutting. And summer is coming into focus — the canal concert series kicks off June 5. All the meeting coverage, the bulletin, and the community moments are below.

• May 11, 2026

  Board meeting tomorrow, playground passport, and a Capitol-bound artist

  A full week here. The Board of Trustees meets tomorrow night — I've got the agenda covered if you want to know what's on the table. There's also a student whose artwork is heading to Washington, a guide to all five town parks for the summer, plus the usual bulletins and hazardous waste drop-off info you might actually need.

• May 4, 2026

  Streetscape gaps, Frederick Douglass, the Abode decision, budget vote, and Paddle and Pour

  Full week in Pittsford. Bob Corby on the Four Corners streetscape. The May village bulletin. Frederick Douglass and his connection to this village. The Abode Furniture decision and Trustee Cove's response. The April 28 board recap. The May 19 school budget vote. And your guide to Paddle and Pour 2026.

• April 27, 2026

  Pride ribbons back on the agenda, six OM teams heading to Iowa, and what's happening April 28

  Six pieces from the past week. The Board meets Tuesday evening with a full agenda — pride ribbons, Stonegate Lane, Harladay Hots, and a housing conversation that Trustee Wilkes says will matter soon. Six Pittsford Odyssey of the Mind teams are heading to World Finals at Iowa State. And the America 250 Heritage Picnic is coming together — there's a community cookbook involved.

• April 20, 2026

  Village Bakery parking lot crash, an Italian restaurant closer to opening at 1 South Main, incentive zoning, and what's changing in Pittsford Village

  Four things happened in Pittsford this week that are each worth knowing about — a fender-bender at Village Bakery that turned into a real conversation about parking design, a pizza restaurant at 1 South Main that cleared a major hurdle toward opening, an early discussion about incentive zoning that could shape what gets built on Main Street next, and the April 18 bulletin with the usual mix of things that matter.