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The News10NBC Team details breaking News, Traffic and Weather.GREECE, N.Y. — An email address in the Greece Assessor’s Office was hacked and sent out a virus to some people. News10NBC’s Adelisa Badzic spoke with town officials at Greece Town Hall about the hack.The town said it already fixed the issue, but a few people have already been fooled. Staff went into it’s network, which was not impacted, and quickly disarmed the link that was sent so if people clicked on it, nothing would happen. Back in December, the state division of Emergency Services did an audit on the town’s cybersecurity, and the town received the recommendations in February. This has prompted the town to work on the recommendations quicker. How it happened A Facebook post from one person said they got the email, clicked o...

Greece on Wednesday became the latest country to seek a ban on kids using social media.The prime minister cited rising anxiety and sleep problems as reasons for the under-15 ban. Australia became the first to restrict children and most teens from using social media; France, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Spain have since pursued similar measures.The new rules come amid wider scrutiny over social media’s impact on young people: A verdict in a recent US case found Instagram and YouTube were deliberately built to be addictive, and the EU is probing the impacts of social media on mental health.— J.D. Capelouto Source link

GREECE, N.Y. — A 26-year-old Rochester man is facing charges after Greece Police say he stole about $70,000 worth of jewelry from a kiosk at Greece Ridge Mall. Victor Maisonet is charged with burglary, grand larceny, and criminal mischief. Police say on April 4 at around 8:15 a.m., officers responded to Monarch Jewelers inside Greece Ridge Mall for a report of a robbery. Police say Maisonet entered the mall through an employee corridor while most stores were still closed, and tried to get jewelry behind the kiosk counter. They say when unsuccessful, Maisonet used a tool to smash a glass display case and stole multiple gold necklaces valued at about $70,000. Surveillance video later showed Maisonet leaving the mall in a Nissan Altima, which helped officers identify Maisonet. Police say Iron...

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›As Greece moves to restrict under-15s from social media, a glowing digital landscape reflects the government's efforts to curb the platforms' influence on youth mental health.NYC TodayThe Greek government has announced plans to ban children under the age of 15 from using social media platforms starting on January 1, 2027. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis cited rising anxiety, sleep issues, and addictive design as reasons for the measure, which has strong domestic support. Social media companies will be expected to block underage accounts or face penalties of up to 6% of global revenue. Why it matters The move follows similar bans in other countries like Australia, though compliance has been a challenge, with many young people findi...

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›A recent wave of brazen retail thefts at local malls has exposed vulnerabilities in security and the need for tighter coordination between law enforcement.Rochester TodayA 26-year-old Rochester man named Victor Maisonet has been charged with burglary, grand larceny, and criminal mischief after allegedly stealing around $70,000 worth of jewelry from a kiosk at Greece Ridge Mall in Greece, New York. Police say Maisonet entered the mall through an employee corridor, tried unsuccessfully to get jewelry from behind the counter, then used a tool to smash a display case and steal multiple gold necklaces. Surveillance footage helped police identify Maisonet, who was later detained by Irondequoit police after trying to sell the stolen jewelry at a pawn ...

Greece, N.Y. — Three juveniles and a 22-year-old man are facing charges after shots were fired into a home early Sunday morning, according to the Greece Police Department.Officers responded just after 1 a.m. to a home on Castleford Road that was struck by gunfire while several people were inside, police said. No injuries were reported.Using residential surveillance cameras and license plate readers, officers identified a vehicle involved that was reported stolen in Penfield, according to police.On Monday, Rochester police officers found the suspect vehicle unoccupied on Kondolf Street, police said. Greece officers surveilled the car and later tried to pull its driver over, prompting a pursuit that ended on Cameron Street in Rochester, where a 16-year-old suspect from Rochester was arrested...

Greece is the latest country to announce plans to implement a social media ban for kids. The country’s prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, said Wednesday that Greece plans to pursue legislation that would ban social media use for kids under 15.As reported by The New York Times, Mitsotakis introduced the plan in a post on TikTok, where he explained the rationale behind the move. “I talk to a lot of parents who say roughly the same thing: that their children aren’t sleeping properly, get anxious easily, are on their phones a lot,” Mitsotakis said. “I also talk to a lot of you who say you’re tired of comparisons, of comments, of the constant pressure to be there all the time.”He went on to say that the intention isn’t to deprive kids of technology. Rather, the legislation is meant to combat ...

Merve BerkerApril 08, 2026•Update: April 08, 2026 The Turkish Foreign Ministry criticized Greece’s policies toward the Turkish minority in Western Thrace on Wednesday, saying their rights under the Lausanne Peace Treaty are being disregarded.It said in a statement that Greece “persistently disregards the rights and freedoms” of the minority by not recognizing their elected muftis.It also raised concerns about recent developments, stating that the process of appointing a mufti in Didymoteicho was carried out “under the guise of elections” without consulting minority representatives.The ministry said similar practices are now being attempted in Rodopi and Xanthi. “We cannot accept these practices,” it said.The ministry urged the international community to take note that Greece “does not reco...

The Turkish foreign ministry has criticised Greece’s policies toward the Turkish minority in Western Thrace, saying their rights under the Lausanne Peace Treaty are being disregarded.In a statement on Wednesday, it said that Greece “persistently disregards the rights and freedoms” of the minority by not recognising their elected muftis.It also raised concerns about recent developments, stating that the process of appointing a mufti in Didymoteicho was carried out “under the guise of elections” without consulting minority representatives.The ministry said similar practices are now being attempted in Rodopi and Xanthi (Iskece). “We cannot accept these practices,” it said.The ministry urged the international community to take note that Greece “does not recognise the elected religious leaders ...

For many Greek-Americans, Easter is defined by a handful of cherished moments: the glow of candles at midnight, the echo of “Christos Anesti,” the cracking of red eggs, and the long-awaited meal after Lent. Yet across Greece and Cyprus, Pascha unfolds through a remarkable range of local traditions – some deeply rooted in history, others quietly preserved in villages – that add unexpected depth and texture to the Holy Week experience.  The journey begins even before Holy Week, on Saturday of Lazarus, a day that bridges Lent and the Passion of Christ. In both Greece and Cyprus, families traditionally bake ‘lazarakia’ – small, sweet breads shaped like a wrapped figure representing Lazarus. These symbolic pastries, often decorated with cloves for eyes, foreshadow the Resurrection and set a con...