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.

Village of Pittsford Historic Preservation Board Meeting — August 17, 2026
Nine applications are on the tentative agenda for Monday, August 17 at 5:30 PM at Village Hall, 21 North Main Street.

Two Trustees Recap the August 11, 2026 Village Board Meeting
The Board voted to place the Frederick Douglass statue on Village property in front of Village Hall — the first location outside the City of Rochester to display it.

Village of Pittsford August 2026 Bulletin: New Sidewalk Law, Road Work, and Service Dates
Local Law #3 requires cyclists to dismount within 50 feet of any pedestrian throughout the village, and to walk bikes entirely through the Main Street, canal path, and State Street commercial zones

Pittsford Is 17 Miles From the Country's Second-Oldest Nuclear Reactor — And New York Wants to Build Another
Pittsford is already named in Monroe County's radiological emergency plan for R.E. Ginna, which has operated 17 miles away since 1970 — Mendon High School is a designated evacuation reception center.
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