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Greece, New York Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Greece! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Greece’s bus cameras cut illegal passes nearly in half
- Why Greece is renaming Braddock Bay Park after Don Riley
- Greece Police detail charges after stopping stolen car on West Ridge Road
Also on today's calendar: Bug Jar Presents: REZN - Cycles in the Infinite Dream Tour and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call people that look after chickens? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 79, low: 63.
- Sunday: Humid with a t-storm or two, with a high of 78 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Greece School District school bus stop arm camera citations drop by nearly half, data shows (whec.com) — Drivers in Greece are getting fewer tickets for illegally passing stopped school buses, with citations dropping from about 5,000 to 2,339 in one year. The Greece Central School District credits expanded stop-arm cameras and route adjustments, while urging parents to remind kids to avoid distractions when getting on and off buses. Rochester’s similar program is also seeing heavy use. 
2. Braddock Bay Park in Greece to be renamed Donald J. Riley Park in honor of former town supervisor (whec.com) — Braddock Bay Park in Greece will be renamed Donald J. Riley Park, honoring the former town supervisor who helped bring the park and marina under town control. A public dedication is set for Thursday, Sept. 17 at 11:30 a.m. at Lodge One, and residents are invited to celebrate Riley’s decades of impact on local infrastructure and public safety.
3. Greece PD: Double predicate felon and woman found in stolen car with drugs (rochesterfirst.com) — Greece Police say they stopped a stolen vehicle on West Ridge Road Wednesday evening and arrested two occupants after finding a small amount of drugs. The pair face multiple charges related to stolen property, controlled substances, and unauthorized use of a vehicle, and were taken to Monroe County Jail. The case involves an alleged double-predicate felon with an active parole warrant.
4. Monroe County approves $160K border security grant despite concerns (thetimesherald.com) — Monroe County legislators narrowly approved a $160,000 federal Operation Stonegarden border-security grant that will fund overtime for the sheriff’s office and police in Greece, Irondequoit, and Webster. Supporters say it boosts public safety without enforcing federal immigration law, while opponents worry about transparency, civil rights, and strings attached to the money.
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Jay Daniels →
Greece Public Library, 2 Vince Tofany Blvd, Rochester
2:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
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Other local events
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Business After Hours at Windjammers Sponsored by: Rochester Specialty Contractors
Greece Regional Chamber of Commerce 4695 Lake Avenue, Rochester
5:00 pm -
Board of Education Meeting
Greece Central School District 1790 Latta Rd, Rochester, NY 14612, USA
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Bug Jar Presents: REZN - Cycles in the Infinite Dream Tour →
Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave, Rochester
7:00 pm -
PBR: Ram Challenger Series →
Blue Cross Arena, 1 War Mem Sq, Rochester
7:00 pm
Monday August 17
Tuesday August 18
Tuesday August 25
Friday September 11
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Adult CPR/AED/First Aid →
Hilton High School, 400 East Ave, Hilton
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Builder's Night Out →
The BrickLab, 5110 W Ridge Rd, Spencerport
5:00 pm -
Panamanian Golden Frog Awareness Day 2026
Seneca Park Zoo At The Zoo, 2222 St. Paul Street, Rochester, New York, 14621
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Genny Lite at Irondequoit Beer Company →
Irondequoit Beer Company, 765 Titus Ave, Rochester
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Rise & Shine Tour!
Seneca Park Zoo 2222 St Paul St, Rochester, NY 14621
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Music on the Canal in Spencerport →
Union Street Bridge, N Union St, Spencerport
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Magic the Gathering Game Night
Chili Public Library Chili - Barbara Ireland Community Room,
6:00 pm
Friday August 14
Saturday August 15
Sunday August 16
Monday August 17
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-- The Patch AM Team
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