Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 11th of October.
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🏘️ Community
Rochester Public Market has opened vendor applications for its Holidays at the Market events set for Nov.
29, Dec. 6, Dec. 8, and Dec. 10+ interested vendors can check the market website for application details.
The Bristol Mountain Fall Festival continues today from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Bristol Mountain, offering families live music, seasonal activities, local vendors, and food plus Fall Sky Ride tickets that grant access to the festival grounds.
The eighth ROC Holiday Village opens on Black Friday at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park and will offer 16 days of free holiday festivities through Dec.
20. Visitors can enjoy 27 vendors weekly + special events like Story Time with Santa on Dec. 12, 19, and 20.
A new Terrafly sculpture stands in King’s Bend Park in Pittsford as a gift from the Dogra Art Foundation (meant to celebrate life and unity) and invites residents to gather around and enjoy the art.
🎭 Culture
News10NBC reporters Jennifer Lewke and Deanna Dewberry won two New York Emmy Awards for their health/medical news stories (Lewke's report detailed a medical examiner error while Dewberry investigated conditions at Waterview Heights) that honor local investigative journalism.
🏥 Health
Hilton Girls Soccer held a charity game on Saturday to Kick Out Cancer, raising funds for the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester at their school field in Hilton.
Coach Pam Stadtmiller (a breast cancer survivor) said the event helped players unite and learn about fighting the disease.
🏈 Sports
Pittsford football upset Hilton on Oct.
9 at LeBeau Field as a strong defense & three touchdowns from Preston turned the game's tide after Hilton's five-week dominance.
Arcadia won a close rivalry game by beating Olympia/Odyssey 30-29 on Oct.
10, 2026, marking their first matchup in eight years. Drake Sapp had six catches for 177 yards, and Jackson Childs threw a long touchdown in the fourth quarter to secure the win.
McQuaid coach Bobby Bates shared his thoughts after a win at Aquinas, praising the team for key plays and strong teamwork during the match — a promising sign for the season.
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