September 7, 2026
First 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.
Measles Exposure Alert at Rochester Train Station: What Monroe County Residents Need to Know
Monroe County Health issued a measles exposure alert on September 3 after a traveler passed through the Louise M. Slaughter Rochester Train Station on August 29, 2026.
Greenlight Networks Joins T-Fiber — What Pittsford Subscribers Need to Know
T-Mobile is investing $2 billion for a 50% stake in a joint venture combining Greenlight Networks with GoNetspeed under the T-Fiber brand — not a full acquisition; Oak Hill Capital retains the other half.
The Counselors Next Door: What Pittsford Youth Services Offers Your Family — and How to Get Started
Pittsford Youth Services has operated in this community since 1969, delivering more than 1,800 individual counseling sessions per year — most Pittsford families have never heard of it.
Eastview Mall Eminent Domain: What the Town of Victor Is Doing and Why the September 28 Hearing Matters
Victor is pursuing eminent domain to seize five Eastview Mall parcels — not to keep them, but to immediately transfer ownership to a Wilmorite-managed entity and cut out the financial servicer blocking the mall's operations.
Pittsford Schools Fall 2026: Homecoming, Dig Pink, and a Season Worth Following
Sutherland Homecoming is October 2 — food trucks at 5 p.m., football at 7 p.m., and the first-ever Alumni Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the school.
Village of Pittsford Bulletin — Labor Day, Chabad 18th Anniversary, and September 8 Agenda
Village offices and DPW close Monday, September 7 for Labor Day; regular hours resume September 8
Pittsford School Bus 2026: What Families Need to Know Before the September 8 First Bell
StopFinder only works if you subscribe through the emailed link first — download the app before subscribing and it won't function at all.
Richardson's Canal House Reopening: What the New Owners Are Planning in Bushnell's Basin
Richardson's Canal House has not reopened — developers Dennis Wilmot and Jim Barbato bought it in January and are targeting 2027
How Pittsford Schools Are Teaching 16 Habits of Thinking — Not Just for Tests
Pittsford schools embedded 16 Habits of Mind into every classroom for 2026-27 — a framework focused on how students think, not just what they produce on a test.
Pittsford PZBA Meeting — September 2, 2026: Abode Furniture Addition at 50 State Street
The Pittsford PZBA meets Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 6:30 PM at Village Hall, 21 North Main Street.
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