Sidewalks, board rooms, and nuclear power

From the blog · Adam Stetzer

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.

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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.

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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

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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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Upcoming Events

Mon, Aug 17 · 5:30 PM

Village of Pittsford Historic Preservation Board Meeting — August 17, 2026

Village Hall, 21 North Main Street, Pittsford, NY 14534

Tue, Aug 18 · 6:00 PM

Camps of Crisis: A Free History Talk at Pittsford Library — August 18

Fisher Meeting Room, Pittsford Community Library, 24 State Street, Pit

Wed, Aug 19 · 10:00 AM

Canalside Story Time — Free at the Port of Pittsford Gazebo, Wednesday August 19

Carpenter Park Gazebo at the Port of Pittsford, 22 North Main Street,

Wed, Aug 19 · 1:00 PM