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A 15-year-old boy died Sunday after drowning in a backyard pool in Greece, NY. Police say he may have suffered a medical episode, and foul play is not suspected. He was unresponsive when pulled from the pool and later died at Strong Memorial Hospital. Police: Boy, 15, drowns in backyard pool in Greece – WHEC.com
Arkansas-based drive-thru beverage chain 7 Brew is entering the Rochester market with two new locations—one in Sweden opening September 8, and another in Greece on October 13. The brand focuses on speed and variety, serving coffee, tea, smoothies, shakes, energy drinks, and more, with over 20,000 flavor combinations. Each location will feature a compact, 540-square-foot […]
Monroe County will receive over $6.3 million through New York’s Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) initiative to address violent crime, particularly gun violence. The Rochester Police Department, Monroe County DA’s Office, Probation Department, Sheriff’s Office, and Greece Police Department will each receive a portion to support efforts such as overtime, equipment upgrades, personnel, and training. […]
A New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) report has raised serious concerns in Greece, NY, after revealing significant contamination near the former Odenbach industrial site. Local residents, Brendan and Casey Bulson, conducted independent water tests near a proposed senior living complex and found trichloroethylene (TCE), a carcinogen, at detectable levels. The DEC reported […]
The Town of Greece officially opened a new 27,000-square-foot skate park at its Town Hall campus, marking a milestone in inclusive community design. Begun in 2021, the skate park and adjacent inclusive playground were developed with input from residents and national skate park designers. Town Supervisor Bill Reilich highlighted the park’s Mediterranean-style landscaping and heritage-themed […]
A road rage incident in Greece, NY, turned violent Sunday after a crash on Dewey Avenue. A fight broke out, during which Felicia Freece had her 2-month-old baby in the car without a proper seat, and Alyssa Ho allegedly pointed a shotgun at others. Both women fled but were arrested. The baby was unharmed and […]
Funeral services have been announced for Jillian Branciforte, a beloved teacher from the Greece Central School District who passed away in an accident on Friday. The district has not provided further details about the accident. Branciforte, an English and new language teacher at Greece Olympia High School, was remembered fondly by her students, who held […]
Michelle Marini a former Greece deputy town supervisor is facing felony charges and is accused of illegally using a GPS tracker to monitor a town resident and also facing charges corrupting the government and grand larceny from her time serving the position she held with the town of Greece for almost a decade. The indictment […]
Dustin Jimenez, a Greece native, is heading to the Olympic boxing training camp, a journey that began with playful boxing matches with his father. His passion for boxing was ignited at a young age when his father took him to a boxing club on his 11th birthday after realizing his son’s potential. Earlier this year, […]
Greece, N.Y. (WROC) – Over two decades after James Reaves Sr.’s stellar basketball career at Edison Tech and professional play, his legacy continues through his nephews at Athena High School, Greece, NY. Khorie, a senior guard, and his junior twin brothers, I’zayah and I’zick, have propelled the Athena Trojans to an unbeaten season, echoing their […]
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