New York Monroe County

Brighton

A town in Monroe County, New York — population 36,382 as of 2022.

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News around Monroe County

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Rochester Beacon September 4

Company Theatre presents the simple gifts of ‘Our Town’

Thornton Wilder’s play was an instant classic—and perhaps one of the most misunderstood American plays.

Creatives & Arts
Rochester Beacon September 5

The Genny sale: a bet on Rochester’s brewing infrastructure

Can the nearly 150-year-old brewery prosper under private-equity ownership? It’s happened before.

Local Business
Times of Wayne County September 5

Former Health Economics owner to appear in both Sodus and Rose town courts

On Wednesday (9/2) at 1:56 p.m. State Police Investigators, as part of an ongoing investigation involving both Monroe and Wayne County, reported the arrest of Zachary Weber, age 49, of 231 Barrington Street in Rochester. The investigation, which began last year, involved…

Public Safety
Rochester Beacon September 4

Rural NY health care providers to get $76 million in federal funds

The funds, delivered through the Rural Health Transformation Program, will support coordinated care and technology modernization.

Government & Civic
Rochester Beacon September 3

Genesee Brewery owner sold to Pa. private equity firm

FIFCO USA has been acquired by Saothair Capital Partners, a private equity firm co-founded by a former CEO of the Rochester brewery. FIFCO USA will revert to its previous name, North American Breweries.

Local Business
Rochester Beacon September 3

Growth at the speed of Greenlight

T-Mobile’s decision to invest $2 billion in a new joint venture with Oak Hill Capital, owner of locally based Greenlight Networks, could supercharge the homegrown fiber ISP’s already robust growth. But what will it mean for the Rochester region?

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Brighton by the numbers

Population 36,382Population figure, 2022
Households & income
Median age
40.1
Households
15,988
Persons per household
2.2
Median household income
$85,467
Median house value
$282,100
2020–2024 ACS
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