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🌱 Greece family gathers on West Ridge Road to remember Hakeem Badger
Greece, New York Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Greece! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
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- Greece family gathers on West Ridge Road to remember Hakeem Badger
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- Sunday: A stray t-storm; more humid, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Family remembers 7-year-old Hakeem Badger two years after fatal crash (rochesterfirst.com) — Family and supporters gathered on West Ridge Road in Greece to remember 7-year-old Hakeem Badger, two years after he was fatally struck by a U-Haul truck there. They held a balloon release while his mother, who pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide, continues probation and navigates ongoing legal and custody issues that have complicated her grieving. 
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He wanted his quarter back. (Thank you Pat S. for sending it in!)
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