okeefephotoShannon O’Keefe 1st Ward Councilwoman

Shannon O’Keefe, an attorney in private practice, was appointed to the Greece Town Board in February 2009.

O’Keefe grew up in the Dewey Stone neighborhood and graduated from Greece Olympia High School.  She also graduated from Wittenberg University and the University of Buffalo Law School.

She served as an Assistant District Attorney for almost three years before she entered private practice.  She served as the Town of Greece’s prosecutor from April of 2008 until her appointment to the Town Board.

“I grew up in Greece, went to school here and my husband and I have decided to make it our home. I enjoy working with the other members of the town board on the issues that are important to Greece residents,” said Councilwman O’Keefe. 

Councilwoman O’Keefe is a member of the Monroe County Bar Association’s, Professional Performance Review Committee, The Greater Rochester Area Women’s Bar Association, the founder – leader of the Western New York Transverse Myelitis Support Group, and the President of the Wittenberg University Alumni Association of Western New York.

Bilsky_HeadshotBob Bilsky 2nd Ward Councilman

Bob Bilsky is currently serving the Greece Town Board as second ward councilman and will seek re-election to that position in November 2009.

“My wife Betty and I decided to live in Greece because it is a great community.  I enjoy serving as a member of the Greece Town Board and in today’s tough times, I realize the importance of keeping taxes under control for Greece taxpayers.  I will work hard to make sure that Greece remains a great community for its residents,” said Councilman Bilsky.

Councilman Bilsky graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology and SUNY Buffalo.  He is currently the Risk Manager for the County of Monroe.  Bilsky has also served as former chair of the Town of Greece Citizen’s Advisory Committee , former member of the Greece Board of Zoning Appeals and a member of the Town of Greece Master Plan Review Committee.

Bilsky was the past president of the Greece Neighborhood Association, a member of the GPAS Choral Society and St. Charles Borromeo Music Ministries.

Bob and his wife Betty live on Kentucky Crossing.

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Andrew Conlon 3rd Ward Council Candidate

Andrew Conlon will seek election to the Greece Town Board third ward council seat in November 2009.

Conlon graduated from Greece Athena High School and he also graduated from St. John Fisher College.  Conlon is currently a Contract Administrator for Coordinated Care Services, Inc.  He is a former Budget Technician and a former Recreation Assistant, for the Town of Greece.

Conlon has served as a volunteer for the Pirate Toy Fund, the Northwest YMCA and Spruce Up Greece.

“I look forward to meeting more residents of the third ward during my campaign and share the ideas I have for the community.”

Andrew lives on Mountain Ash Drive.

 

Kirk_Morris_H&S4th Ward Councilman Kirk Morris

Kirk Morris was appointed to the Greece Town Board in July of 2009.  He currently serves as Chief of Staff for State Senator Joe Robach, and he was born and raised in Greece and graduated from Cardinal Mooney High School. 

He also graduated from St. John Fisher College and is a graduate of the Greece Citizens Police Academy.  He was the Assistant Deputy County Clerk for Monroe County Clerk Cheryl Dinolfo, Deputy Director of Public Information for the NYS Worker’s Compensation Board, and Special Assistant to the President for the Monroe County Legislature President’s Office.

Morris is the former chairman for the Greece Zoning Board of Appeals, a member of the Greece Rotary, the Board of Directors for the Greece Chamber of Commerce, the Monroe County Planning Board and former member of the Greece Youth Board.  He is a volunteer for Spruce Up Greece and a parent volunteer for Greece Little League Baseball.

“My wife Wendy and I were both born and raised in Greece.  We love the community and chose to raise our family here.  I will work hard to keep the community safe for our children and families.”

Kirk and his wife Wendy live on Thorn Apple Lane with their children Lauren (6) and Joel (5).

The New York State Court of Appeals denied the final appeal of Residents Against Wal-Mart’s attempt to stop the re-development of Northgate Plaza.
 
“This is great news for the Town,” said Supervisor John Auberger.  “The project will create 150 construction jobs and 400 permanent jobs in our town.”
 The Town started joint Planning and Zoning Board meetings on this project in April of 2007.  After multiple hearings the Town process concluded and approval was granted in September of 2007.
 
“The process we undertook was through, open and fair.  We had no doubt that the courts would uphold our approval,” added Supervisor Auberger. “This re-development enjoys widespread public support and will be a catalyst for the entire Dewey Avenue Corridor.”
 
Construction is expected to start this summer.

Monroe County Legislator Doug Dobson Announces Retirement

June 14, 2009

Doug Dobson, Monroe County Legislator for the 7th District, announced his retirement effective June 30, 2009.  Dobson was first appointed to the Monroe County Legislature in 1998 and was then elected in 1999, and re-elected in 2001 and 2005.
Dobson is currently the chairman of the Intergovernmental Relations Committee.  Dobson served as the former Deputy Majority [...]

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Greece Supervisor John Auberger Remembers Those Who Made The Ultimate Sacrifice

June 6, 2009

Greece Supervisor John Auberger saluted veterans and those who made the ultimate sacrifice on Memorial Day.

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SENATOR ROBACH CO-SPONSORS BILL TO FIX CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK PROBLEM CREATED BY RECENTLY ENACTED DRUG OFFENDER REFORMS

June 5, 2009

Senator Robach has announced that he is co-sponsoring a bill that would fix a dangerous problem created by the Governor’s drug offender reforms enacted as part of the 2009-10 state budget.  Under the budget measure which takes effect on June 8th, courts may seal the criminal records of certain drug felons when they complete drug [...]

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BROOKS ANNOUNCES FIELDTEX PRODUCTS, INC.

June 2, 2009

Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks today announced that Fieldtex Products, Inc., a leading textile and medical products manufacturer and distributor has been named Monroe County’s “Business of the Month” and is featured on Monroe County’s website, monroecounty.gov.
“I am proud to have Fieldtex Products in Monroe County and am thankful for their commitment to our community,” [...]

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Assemblyman Bill Reilich Announces New York Prescription Drug Saver Program

May 23, 2009

Assemblyman Bill Reilich (R,C,I-Greece) today announced the establishment of the New York Prescription Saver program (NYPS), which allows eligible New Yorkers ages 50 to 64 to save up to 60 percent on generic prescription drugs and 30 percent on name brand prescription drugs.
“The New York Prescription Saver program is an excellent resource for individuals between [...]

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Shannon O’Keefe Appointed Greece 1st Ward Councilwoman

May 23, 2009

The Greece Town Board voted unanimously to appoint Shannon O’Keefe to the first ward council caused by the resignation of Mike Barry. O’Keefe, an attorney in private practice, will serve through the end of 2009 and is expected to seek election to the seat in November.”I’m honored to be selected to serve the community that [...]

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The Greece Republicans Welcome You

May 23, 2009

Welcome to the new Greece Republican web site.  This site will offer news and information of interest to Greece residents.  Take a look around our site and let us know what you think.  Make sure you check in with us regularly for all of the latest info!

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