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Past issues · 26
October 12, 2026LatestYour shot, their art, and a man back on stage
A Pittsford man with dementia got back on stage this year because of music therapy — that's the piece worth sitting with this week. Alongside it: Monroe County's reminder to get your flu shot before the season peaks, a student art show on October 17 raising money for Habitat for Humanity, and the October 9 Village bulletin to keep you current on what's happening in the village.
October 5, 2026Canal's last day, new pub, and State of Pittsford
October arrives with the canal closing for the season, a new Irish pub opening on State Street, and the mayor's annual address coming Wednesday night. There's also a low-barrier way to fight loneliness in the community — and it only takes four hours.
September 28, 2026Water safety, utility bills, and a food drive
Lead levels in school water, rising RG&E bills, a new face at Mendon High, George Eastman Museum workers organizing, Dion Dawkins and Wegmans running a food drive on Calkins Road, and Pittsford's Halloween Fest — it's a full week. Here's what's worth knowing.
September 21, 2026Abilene is closing. A lot else happened too.
Abilene Bar and Lounge announced it's closing in November after 18 years — that's the kind of news that stops you mid-scroll. This week also brought trustee meetings, a public health notice, a tight deadline on the community climate survey, and a few stories worth sitting with: a retired jersey carrying a legacy forward, a promising overdose trend in Monroe County, and St. John Fisher earning a distinction it's held before.
September 14, 2026Health alert, civic debates, and a duck race Friday
Two things are true about Pittsford this week: there's something urgent to pass along — a measles exposure at Strong Memorial Sept. 7–8 — and something worth showing up for, a food truck festival and duck race this Friday. In between, your trustees are revising a bike law they just passed, a debate over where Frederick Douglass belongs on the village green is getting real, and a Sutherland athlete and St. John Fisher's 10th straight milestone class are quiet reminders of what this community builds.
September 7, 2026First bell, fall sports, and a few things shifting
Tomorrow is the first bell. This week's issue covers what families need before September 8, where Pittsford's fall teams are headed, and a handful of things quietly changing around town — from your internet provider to what's opening back up in Bushnell's Basin.
August 31, 2026A library born in a grocery store — and what's new this fall
This week spans a century of Pittsford in one sitting — from the origin story of a library that began with 50 donated books on a grocery store shelf, to the practical updates shaping the 2026-27 school year and village life right now. There's something grounding about knowing how a community started taking care of itself, especially alongside news of how it still does — school visitor protocols, an e-bike ordinance, a Sutherland Street repaving update. Same instinct, different century.
August 24, 2026Pittsford 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, 2026Sidewalks, 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, 2026Pittsford'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, 2026Brush 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, 2026Bikes, 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, 2026Pub 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, 2026Roads, 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, 2026Pittsford'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, 2026America250 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, 2026Pittsford 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, 2026Juneteenth 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, 2026Your 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, 2026A 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, 2026Memorial 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, 2026Pittsford 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, 2026Board 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, 2026Streetscape 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, 2026Pride 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, 2026Village 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.