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🌱 Stolen vehicle slams into Greece commercial building; two teens detained

Greece, New York Patch AM: a 4 min read

Coffee in hand, Greece? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Stolen vehicle slams into Greece commercial building; two teens detained
  • How a new grant could reshape trail access in Greece
  • How you can help 55 rescued cats linked to Greece Ridge

Also on today's calendar: Autumn Nights Bingo Bash at Greece Community Center and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 66 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Thursday: Uninterrupted sunshine, temps: high: 65, low: 49.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 2 teens detained after stolen vehicle crashes into Greece building (13wham.com) — Overnight in Greece, a stolen vehicle crashed into an unoccupied commercial building on Stone Road after police ended a brief pursuit that began near Dewey Avenue. Two 16-year-olds from Rochester were detained and turned over to Rochester police, and Greece authorities say no further details are being released for now.
   

2. Less mowing, more EV chargers: Here's how 9 Monroe County towns plan to spend their climate grants (whec.com) — The Town of Greece is receiving a major climate grant to study extending the Route 390 multi-use trail south to the Erie Canal and Empire State Trail, potentially improving biking and walking options for residents. Monroe County awarded more than $100,000 total to nine towns and a village for projects like EV chargers, low-mow habitats, tree planting, and stormwater resilience upgrades.
   

3. Lollypop Farm takes in 55 cats after caregiver asks for help (fingerlakes1.com) — Lollypop Farm, which runs an adoption center at Greece Ridge Mall, has taken in 55 cats from a local caregiver who proactively sought help. The humane society is asking area residents for donations and foster volunteers to support the animals’ care while veterinarians evaluate them and determine when they’ll be ready for adoption.
   

4. Family of Robert Brooks Reaches $24M Settlement With New York (fingerlakesdailynews.com) — A Greece native’s family has reached a $24 million settlement with New York State after his death following a beating by correction officers, prompting renewed attention to prison oversight. Relatives of Robert Brooks say they’ll keep pushing for reforms, highlighting how a tragedy involving a Greece resident helped shape statewide accountability laws.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: No because they can always be used as a bad example! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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