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Hello Rochester! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Is your attic insulation quietly destroying your Rochester roof?
  • What do URMC social workers really handle when your family’s in crisis?
  • How close is Pittsford’s new teen eating disorder home to opening?

Also on today's calendar: Bonsai Workshop at Boulder Coffee Co. Cafe and Lounge and 7 more events.

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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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: 23.
  • Saturday: Cloudy, with a high of 40 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Expert: This one thing can save your roof during winter (rochesterfirst.com) — Rochester homeowners are being warned that poor attic insulation can let heat escape, melt rooftop snow, and create damaging ice dams that force water under shingles. Local roofer Walter Shkavritko explains how proper insulation can protect your house, and shares more details in a streaming interview on the RochesterFirst app tonight.
   

2. 'You're trying to be there to support them': An inside look at the world of Social Work at URMC (whec.com) — At Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, social workers are on call around the clock to guide patients and families through crises, discharge planning, and complex logistics. One URMC social worker shares how the job’s emotional demands, teamwork, and strong support system help ensure no Rochester patient is left without crucial resources or compassionate guidance.
   

3. Funding for Upstate residential eating disorder facility (spectrumlocalnews.com) — Rochester families may soon have a nearby residential treatment option for adolescents with eating disorders, as The Healing Connection received $150,000 in state funding but still needs about $250,000 more to open. The Pittsford facility would serve up to 10 youths ages 12–18, accept multiple insurances, and keep patients closer to their families instead of sending them out of state for care.
   

4. Regents budget seeks $67M for Finger Lakes schools, libraries, and blind campus upgrades (rochesterfirst.com) — State education leaders are pushing a 2026–27 budget that could steer $67 million toward Finger Lakes schools, libraries, and the Batavia School for the Blind, directly affecting Rochester-area districts. The plan boosts College in High School offerings, expands Universal Pre-K in high‑need communities, and increases library construction aid for modern facilities and better broadband access.
   

5. Man accused of throwing live cat into garbage chute in Rochester (13wham.com) — A Rochester man is charged with aggravated cruelty to animals after investigators say surveillance video showed him throwing a bag containing a live cat down a garbage chute at Andrews Terrace. The Humane Society of Greater Rochester credits quick action by staff and investigators for identifying the suspect and stresses the link between animal abuse and broader community violence.
   

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    Thursday December 18
  • Masquerade & Mistletoe 55+ yrs.
    Irondequoit, NY Calendar , 450 Skyview Centre Parkway Suite 200 , Rochester
    11:30 am
  • Free Ice Skating
    Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Park at Manhattan Square , 353 Court St , Rochester
    4:00 pm
  • Bowling:Girls Varsity vs Penfield Central
    Sea Breeze Bowl
    4:15 pm
  • Bowling:Boys Varsity vs Penfield Central
    Sea Breeze Bowl
    4:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Straw vs heating pad?
    I'm hoping for some advice from rescue groups, and those who take care of car colonies. We have several neighborhood cats that we try to take care… (Nextdoor Maplewood)
  • Anyone out there ready to foster 2 cute shy kittens and their very shy mother cat?
    And possibly a third kitten we're still trying to bring inside? Call me at 5853514247 if you can help. GRASP will be the rescue organization… (Nextdoor Pleasant Way- Sea Breeze)
  • The University of Rochester posted a job opening for SEIU Porter in Rochester. Apply here.
  • TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for British Airways Baggage Handler in Rochester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rochester here.

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