What Pittsford is building right now

From the blog · Adam Stetzer

Seneca Park Zoo broke ground on a $135 million expansion; Pittsford Central released a strategic plan written by thousands of families before a single priority was drafted; and Pittsford Youth Services is quietly looking for people willing to show up ten times a year for something that matters. The housing market update this week reframes 'inventory is rising' in a way worth understanding if you're buying or selling in Monroe County. Plus the October 27 board meeting, town news including a new Tobey Road sidewalk, and a detailed answer to the train horn question — what a quiet zone would actually cost and who would have to ask for one.

Monroe County Home Inventory Reaches Post-Pandemic High — What 1.2 Months Means for Buyers and Sellers

Monroe County's housing inventory hit 1.2 months of supply in September 2026 — the highest since 2020, but still only one-fifth of the 6.0 to 6.5 months that defines a balanced market.

Village of Pittsford Bulletin: Frederick Douglass Statue Unveiling, Fall Updates, and November 4 Closure

Frederick Douglass statue will be unveiled at Village Hall on Tuesday, November 24, at 4:00 PM

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Pittsford Youth Services Is Looking for New Board Members

Pittsford Youth Services has operated in the community since 1969, delivering about 3,000 counseling sessions a year from its Main Street office and inside Pittsford schools.

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Seneca Park Zoo Breaks Ground on a $135M Expansion — What Pittsford Families Can Expect When It Opens in 2029

Seneca Park Zoo broke ground October 27 on a $135 million Tropics exhibit — the biggest project in the zoo's history by its own leadership's account.

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Two Trustees Recap the October 27, 2026 Village of Pittsford Board Meeting

Angus Irish Pub's request to stay open until 2 AM on Thanksgiving Eve goes to a public hearing at the Board's next regular meeting on Tuesday, November 10, no earlier than 6:30 PM.

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Town of Pittsford eNews — October 28, 2026

Supervisor Smith proposes holding the Town tax rate flat at $3.13 per $1,000 for 2027 — a sixth consecutive year; public hearing is Wednesday, November 4 at 6:00 PM at Town Hall

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Lights flashing, gate stuck halfway, and no train anywhere in sight.

Pittsford Train Horn at Night: What a Quiet Zone Would Take

The Pittsford train horn is federal law, not railroad preference — engineers must sound it at every public crossing, between 96 and 110 decibels, under a rule that took effect in 2005.

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Pittsford Schools Released a New Strategic Plan — and Thousands of Families Helped Write It

Pittsford's new strategic plan is organized around four priorities framed in the student's own voice: I am supported, I am well and connected, I am challenged and included, and I am ready for my future.

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Upcoming Events

Tue, Nov 3 · 5:00 PM

60 Years of Pasta and Community: Pittsford Rotary Club Election Day Supper Returns November 3

Pittsford Mendon High School Commons, Pittsford, NY

Thu, Nov 5 · 7:30 PM

Nazareth Symphony Orchestra Concert — Beston Hall, November 5

Beston Hall, Glazer Music Performance Center, Nazareth University, 424

Fri, Nov 6 · 7:00 PM

Our Town at Pittsford Sutherland High School — November 6 & 7

Sutherland High School, Pittsford, NY

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