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Greece K9 unit named in memory of Webster Police lieutenant killed in Christmas Eve ambush

Submitted by WHEC_Web_Staff
Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 11:04am

There is a new officer in the Greece Police Department and on Friday, members of the department will hold a ceremony to welcome him to the force and officially name him.

The new K9 unit will be named "Chip" in honor of fallen Webster Police Lieutenant Mike Chiapperini who was killed in the Christmas Eve ambush in Webster.

Greece Police Chief Todd Baxter said, “It is tradition in law enforcement to honor our fallen heroes by naming a canine after them. It is with great humbleness and deep honor that we, the Greece Police Department dedicate this canine to the loving memory of our friend, Lieutenant Mike Chiapperini.

The ceremony will take place at Greece Town Hall at 1 p.m.

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Luncheon, fashion show will benefit Webster Comfort Care Home

Submitted by News 10NBC
Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 10:36am

The Webster Comfort Care Home is getting ready for its 7th annual Spring Fling Fashion Show and luncheon, featuring fashions by Stein Mart.

Proceeds support the home, which provides comprehensive and compassionate care to the terminally ill, and their families.

This year's Spring Fling Fashion Show and luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at Penfield Country Club, 1784 Jackson Road, Penfield. Tickets are $27.

Call Mary Ann, 585-872-6568 or go to www.webstercomfortcare.org for reservations.

Seating limited; reserve early — preferably by next Monday, May 13.

Courtesy www.MPNNow.com

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Annual Spring Drop-Off in Penfield starts today

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Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 10:33am
Annual Spring Drop-Off in Penfield starts today

The annual Spring Drop-Off in Penfield is now underway. The program runs now through Saturday, May 11 at the Public Works Complex on Jackdon Road.

Hours are Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. The service is for Penfield residents only and residency will be checked at the gate.

Acceptable items for drop-off include furniture, appliances (including refrigerators, humidifiers, dehumidfiers and air conditioners), lawn mowers with fluids drained, car tires (limit four per resident), vehicle batteries, broken concrete and brush.

TVs, computers, computer monitors, grass clippings, leaves, propane tanks, chemical drums, hazardous materials, gasoline, motor oil, paint, driveway sealer or any motorized vehicle WILL NOT be accepted.

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Lt. Chiapperini honored on state's memorial wall

Submitted by WHEC_Web_Staff
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 5:16pm

Webster Police Lieutenant Mike Chiapperini, who was killed in the Christmas Eve ambush, was remembered in our state's capitol.

His name was engraved on the police officers' memorial wall in Albany. A total of 16 police officers were honored.

Chiapperini's name will also be added to the law enforcement memorial wall in Washington, D.C.

Fellow West Webster firefighter, Tomas Kaczowka, was also killed in the December 24 ambush.

 

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State Assemblyman Mark Johns honors West Webster firefighters

Submitted by WHEC_Web_Staff
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 4:36pm

Assemblyman Mark Johns introduced resolutions that would honor Lt. Mike Chiapperini, along with his fellow firefighters, Tomas Kaczowka, Joseph Hofstetter and Ted Scardino.

Kaczowka and Chiapperini were killed on Christmas Eve in ambush attack on Lake Road in Webster. Hofstetter and Scardino were seriously injured.

The resolutions honor the bravery shown by all the first responders that day, as well as, the sacrifices made by those killed and hurt.
 

  
 

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Local high schools ranked among the best in the nation

Submitted by WHEC_Web_Staff
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 3:30pm

Several local schools in our area have been ranked among the best in the nation.

Newsweek Magazine unveiled its list of the 2,000 Best Public High Schools in the nation. The rankings are based on graduation rate, college matriculation rate, college entrance test scores and college-level curricula performance.
    
Pittsford Sutherland is ranked 90th, followed by Pittsford Mendon at 108th. Only one city high school made the list. School of the Arts was ranked 1295th.

Several other schools made the list:
290-Webster Thomas
393-Penfield High School
402- Brighton High School
411-Honeoye Falls-Lima School
531-Victor High School
548-Fairport High School
574-Canandaigua Academy
738-Webster Schroeder High School
763-Irondequoit High School
1032-Gananda High School
1277-Churchville Chili High School
1293-Rush-Henrietta High School

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Nu-Look Collision to receive “2012 Bicycle Transportation Community Recognition Award”

Submitted by News 10NBC
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 6:00am

Nu-Look Collision is receiving the “2012 Bicycle Transportation Community Recognition Award” from the Rochester Bicycling Club.

They will receive the award on Thursday, May 16 at 10:00 AM at Nu-Look Collision’s Henrietta shop location on Lehigh Station Road.

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