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Hello Webster! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Webster Schroeder school bus was stopped by police Monday
  • Which Webster hoop stars made Section V’s must-watch list?
  • Why Webster’s snow budget dropped while salt prices are climbing

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 30 and low of 25 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Clearing and windy, temps: high: 40, low: 26.
  • Thursday: Increasingly windy, with a high of 47 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Webster Police alerted to ‘concerning' statements made by a student (wysl1040.com) — Police in Webster and Monroe County are investigating concerning statements reportedly made by a student, after officers stopped a Webster Schroeder school bus on Five Mile Line Road Monday morning. Details on what was said or where remain unclear, but authorities say the investigation is ongoing and more information will be released as it becomes available.
   

• Sutherland's dynamic duo leads list of Section V girls basketball players to watch (democratandchronicle.com) — Two Pittsford Sutherland standouts headline a long list of Section V girls basketball players to watch this winter, and Webster is well represented with athletes from Webster Thomas and Webster Schroeder named among the region’s top talents. The piece highlights returning stars, rising scorers, and key contributors across Greater Rochester as the 2025-26 season tips off.
   

• 'Took the hit last year': Local contractor faces $800 increase per salt order amid shortage (whec.com) — Webster’s snow removal budget is actually down $20,000 this year, even as a regional rock salt shortage is driving up contractor prices across Monroe County. A Henrietta plow contractor describes canceled salt orders and a $25-per-ton cost jump that could hit private customers’ wallets. Towns are currently stocked, but last winter’s shortages show how quickly supplies can tighten.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Strong great moving boxes at the end of my driveway on Schlegel Road between salt and Phillips.
    There are approx 8 or 10 of them. I just put them out. (Nextdoor Salt Rd and Schlegel Rd)
  • Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T2038) in Webster. Apply here.
  • Michaels Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Manager- FT Customer Experience Manager in Webster. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Webster here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Guide to menorah lightings and other Hanukkah events around Rochester area (whec.com)
  • Vote for Section V's Boys Athlete of the Week for Dec. 8-14 presented by Faber Builders (democratandchronicle.com)

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