🌱 Patch AM: What Rochester survivors say you should do before calling 911 for help

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In today's newsletter:

• What Rochester survivors say you should do before calling 911 for help
• Why was a running truck left empty on Upper Falls Bridge?
• How bad is this flu wave getting for Rochester patients?

Also on today's calendar: The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Rochester, NY and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: I’m trying to think of a new cloud joke. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Not as cold; afternoon rain, with a high of 40 and low of 35 degrees.
• Monday: Periods of rain, then snow, temps: high: 47, low: 18. ⛄️ Brr!
• Tuesday: Very windy; snow at times, with a high of 23 and low of 21 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Tips to support domestic violence victims this holiday (spectrumlocalnews.com) — Rochester advocates are urging residents to look out for domestic violence victims after three city police officers and a civilian were shot responding to a recent call. A survivor and Willow Domestic Violence Center share warning signs, safety planning tips, and remind locals that Willow’s 24/7 hotline at (585) 222-SAFE is ready to help victims and concerned friends or family.
   

2. 'I'm broken, I'm broken': Family pleads for help finding loved one last seen days before Christmas (whec.com) — Rochester police are investigating the disappearance of 33-year-old Carolyn “Danny” Siplin, whose truck was found running on the Upper Falls Bridge early December 23 with no sign of her. Her devastated family is pleading for the community’s help and believes she may have been in crisis. Anyone who saw her or has information is urged to call 911 immediately.
   

3. Flu patients share stories amid New York State's record-breaking cases (13wham.com) — Rochester residents are facing a tough flu season, with local patients describing severe symptoms and one needing emergency care at Rochester General Hospital as statewide cases hit record levels. Health officials say a virulent Influenza A strain is driving hospitalizations and urge people it’s still worthwhile to get vaccinated to reduce the risk of serious illness.
   

4. RPD: Landlord-tenant clash leads to arrest, rifle secured by officers (13wham.com) — Rochester police arrested a tenant Saturday night after a landlord reported being threatened with a rifle near Mt. Hope Avenue and Sanford Street. Officers say the landlord chose to press charges, the rifle was secured, no one was injured, and the area has since reopened after being briefly taped off.
   

5. What this WNY Data center plan might mean for electric bills locally (democratandchronicle.com) — A proposed 2.2-million-square-foot data center at Genesee County’s STAMP park could consume power equivalent to nearly every household in Rochester, its suburbs, and four nearby counties, potentially nudging local electric bills higher. The project faces strong opposition from the Tonawanda Seneca Nation and environmental advocates, while state and local agencies weigh its economic benefits, subsidies, and grid impacts, including comparisons to the Ginna nuclear plant near Rochester.
   

📸 Around Rochester

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rochester

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Monday December 29

• 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

Tuesday December 30

• Basketball:Girls JV vs Eastridge
  Webster-Schroeder High School
  5:00 pm
• Basketball:Girls Varsity vs Eastridge
  Webster-Schroeder High School
  6:45 pm

Saturday January 10

• The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Rochester, NY
  RIT Inn & Conference Center , 5257 W Henrietta Rd , Henrietta
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 28

• WWE Holiday Tour
  Blue Cross Arena , 1 War Mem Sq , Rochester
  7:00 pm
• WWE Live Holiday Tour
  Blue Cross Arena , 1 War Mem Sq , Rochester
  7:00 pm

Monday December 29

• Storytime Safari
  Kate Gleason Auditorium, Central Library Central -
  11:00 am
• Indoor Winter Fun In-Person
  Penfield Public Library , 1985 Baird Rd , Penfield
  2:30 pm
• Fencing Demo with Rochester Fencing Club
  Kate Gleason Auditorium, Central Library Central -
  3:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Town Board Meeting
  Brighton Calendar Rochester, NY 14618
  12:00 pm
• Basketball:Girls JV vs Eastridge
  Webster-Schroeder High School
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• UPDATE: I had gotten her into my sunroom to at least get her out of the snow and cold, called 311, they said someone would prob be there in the next 24 hrs, i called back today and they said i have to deal with animal services so I have her for
  another night, but Im going to call again tomorrow once animal services open at 12pm and hopefully they can come get her to fingers crossed find her… (Nextdoor Plymouth-Exchange)
• These two dogs have been found by a neighbor on Lux Street.
  They are now safe at the Verona Street Shelter. If anyone knows the owners, please tell them where their dogs are so they can get them back home. (Nextdoor 14621 East)

• PriceRite Marketplace posted a job opening for Price Rite - Stocking Clerk - Part Time (PRRC NY) Salary Range $15.50 - $19.00/hr in Rochester. Apply here.
• Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Rochester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rochester here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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