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🌱 How Brighton’s first responders were surprised with holiday treats this week
Be sure to catch Historic Preservation Commission on the Brighton Patch calendar

Cheers Brighton! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Brighton’s first responders were surprised with holiday treats this week
Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Becoming very windy; rain, with a high of 47 and low of 38 degrees.
- Friday: Winds gusting past 40 mph, temps: high: 45, low: 24.
- Saturday: Cloudy, with a high of 40 and low of 28 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Brighton first responders receive holiday cheer from Saint John's Senior Living (whec.com) — Brighton’s fire and police departments just got a tasty thank-you from Saint John’s Senior Living, which dropped off pizza and holiday cookies to recognize first responders’ year-round service. Leaders from the Rochester senior community say Brighton crews frequently help keep their residents safe, and this nearly decade-long holiday tradition is their way of giving back.
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📸 Around Brighton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brighton
- Historic Preservation Commission
Brighton Calendar Rochester, NY 14618
7:15 pm - RPO Holiday Gala Pops
Easstman Theater , 26 Gibbs St , Rochester
7:30 pm - Wired for Opportunity - Intro to Computers
Chili Public Library , Chili - Conference Room , Chili
10:00 am - Wired for Opportunity - Intro to Computers - Veterans ONLY
MCLS , 115 South Avenue , Rochester
1:00 pm - Holiday - Town Hall is closed.
Brighton Calendar Rochester, NY 14618 - Cultural Connections
Children's Center, Central Library Central -
2:00 pm - Storytime Safari
Kate Gleason Auditorium, Central Library Central -
11:00 am - Fencing Demo with Rochester Fencing Club
Kate Gleason Auditorium, Central Library Central -
3:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Monday December 22
Tuesday December 23
Thursday December 25
Saturday December 27
Monday December 29
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Free Ice Skating
Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Park at Manhattan Square , 353 Court St , Rochester
4:00 pm - Bowling:Boys Varsity vs Penfield Central
Sea Breeze Bowl
4:15 pm - Bowling:Girls Varsity vs Penfield Central
Sea Breeze Bowl
4:15 pm - Wrestling:Boys Mod B vs East Irondequoit Navy
Oliver Middle School
5:00 pm
Thursday December 18
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🗞 Nearby News
Rochester
- Comets Leave Rochester with Two Points, Edge Amerks 3-2 (prohockeynews.com)
- Sentencing set for Brandon Washington in drug conspiracy case connected to slain Rochester Police Officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz (whec.com)
- West Herr Auditorium Theatre ranked No. 2 worldwide by Pollstar (rochesterfirst.com)
Pittsford
- Custom cinnamon roll bakery opens first upstate NY location in Pittsford (thetimesherald.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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