HS students put their talents to the test

By Melanie Lekocevic

Capital Region Independent Media

Greenville students worked with KathodeRay Media to create a commercial for the county’s Buy in Greene program. Courtesy of Greenville Central School District

GREENVILLE — Students at Greenville High School tuned up their voices and technical skills to create an on-air commercial promoting Greene County during the holiday season.

The project involved students in the high school’s chorus and music technology class, who worked with local marketing company KathodeRay Media to create a commercial for the county’s “Buy in Greene” initiative.

Buy in Greene utilizes multi-media to encourage people to keep their shopping dollars in Greene County, particularly during the holiday season, by patronizing local businesses.

The Buy in Greene program helped bring in $1.4 billion in tax revenue to the county last year, KathodeRay Media Executive Vice President Mark Gustavson told the students, according to the district.

Greenville’s chorus and music technology students have been helping to create the holiday-themed commercial for a few years now.

“If we’re going to buy local, we should produce local, too,” Gustavson told the students.

The collaboration between the school district and the county builds relationships and community pride, Superintendent of Schools Michael Bennett said.

“The Buy in Greene project is an excellent example of the connection we aim to foster between our school and community,” Bennett said. “For our students, it instills the importance of community initiatives and highlights the wonderful things going on in Greene County. I’m proud that our students once again had the opportunity to be part of such an incredible project.”

Members of the Greenville High School chorus at the recording session for Buy in Greene. Courtesy of Greenville Central School District

The project also gives students hands-on experience in a real-life music and technical project that has an impact on their community.

“This is an exciting opportunity for our music students, for the singers to be able to record in a real studio session and to hear their voices on the radio, and for our music tech students to mix and match every single track that you hear,” said music teacher and choral director Jon Meredith. “Recording for Buy in Greene is a high-stakes, real-life opportunity for students to be part of a project that uses music to strengthen our hometown community.”

Meredith works with the students each year on the commercial.

Greenville High School junior Amara Thompson is in both the chorus and the music tech class. Working on the project was a great experience, she said.

“I want a career in music, and this experience was a good warm-up for people like me,” Thompson said. “It’s an opportunity to put yourself out there within the comfort of your friends and a familiar place, without feeling intimidated. At the same time, it’s an opportunity to step out of your comfort zone.”

The project gave students real-life, hands-on experience in a recording session. Courtesy of Greenville Central School District

Police blotter

In Police Blotter, Police Blotter - Greenville, The Greenville Pioneer

April 8, 2022

Editor’s note: A charge is not a conviction. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed.

STATE POLICE

Thomas Saggese, 20, of Tannersville, was arrested March 16 at 3:01 p.m. in Hunter and charged with second-degree criminal contempt, a class A misdemeanor. He was released on his own recognizance.
Dawn Vernon, 43, of Catskill, was arrested March 16 at 9:56 p.m. in Catskill and charged with operating a motor vehicle with a blood-alcohol content over 0.08% and driving while intoxicated, both unclassified misdemeanors.
Sally Bender, 40, of Cairo, was arrested March 17 at 6:03 p.m. in Cairo and charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor. She was issued an appearance ticket.
Billy Bender, 41, of Cairo, was arrested March 17 at 6:03 p.m. in Cairo and charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor. He was issued an appearance ticket.
Lauren Torres-Bailey, 37, of Purling, was arrested March 17 at 8:35 p.m. in Durham and charged with manufacture of drug-related paraphernalia, second-degree obstruction of governmental administration, resisting arrest and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, all class A misdemeanors. She was issued an appearance ticket.
Lance Molter, 36, of Durham, was arrested March 17 at 8:40 p.m. in Durham and charged with second-degree obstruction of governmental administration and endangering the welfare of a child, both class A misdemeanors, and third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, an unclassified misdemeanor. He was issued an appearance ticket.
Joseph Casazza, 29, of Ashland, was arrested March 17 at 9:11 p.m. in Ashland and charged with operating a motor vehicle with a blood-alcohol content over 0.08% and driving while intoxicated, both unclassified misdemeanors. He was issued an appearance ticket.
Summer Constantinou, 27, of Greenville, was arrested March 17 at 10:16 p.m. in Greenville and charged with manufacture of drug-related paraphernalia and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, both class A misdemeanors, and fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class D felony. She was issued an appearance ticket.
Samuel Keir, 52, of Hannacroix, was arrested March 17 at 10:08 p.m. in Greenville and charged with manufacture of drug-related paraphernalia and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, both class A misdemeanors. He was issued an appearance ticket.
Rachel Corsi, 36, of Hudson, was arrested March 19 at 2:15 a.m. in Catskill and charged with one count of manufacture of drug-related paraphernalia and two counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, both class A misdemeanors. She was issued an appearance ticket.
Jason McDevitt, 20, of Jewett, was arrested March 19 at 5:44 a.m. in Hunter and charged with operating a motor vehicle with a blood-alcohol content over 0.08% and driving while intoxicated, both unclassified misdemeanors. She was issued an appearance ticket.
Ivan Serrano, 45, of Kingston, was arrested March 18 at 11:06 a.m. in Cairo and charged with petty larceny, a class A misdemeanor. He was issued an appearance ticket.
Samantha Oliver, 31, of Cairo, was arrested March 18 at 10:27 p.m. in Durham and charged with four counts of petty larceny, a class A misdemeanor. She was issued an appearance ticket.
Kyle Weiss, 24, of Catskill, was arrested March 18 at 8:07 p.m. in Durham and charged with first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a class E felony, and operating a motor vehicle with a blood-alcohol content over 0.08%, driving while intoxicated and aggravated driving while intoxicated, all unclassified misdemeanors. He was issued an appearance ticket.
Maceo Jones, 69, of Catskill, was arrested March 20 at 2:25 a.m. in Catskill and charged with fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class D felony. His arrestee status was unknown.
Amanda Jimenez, 30, of Catskill, was arrested March 20 at 2:13 a.m. in Catskill and charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor. She was issued an appearance ticket.
Cassidy Buckley, 34, of Saugerties, was arrested March 20 at 10:37 p.m. in Catskill and charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor. He was issued an appearance ticket.
Nicholas Dodge, 27, of Cohoes, was arrested March 21 at 3:10 a.m. in Cairo and charged with fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, a class D felony; two counts of manufacture of drug-related pharaphernalia, second-degree obstruction of governmental administration, resisting arrest, three counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, second-degree criminal use of drug paraphernalia/package, and second-degree criminal use of drug paraphernalia/scales, all class A misdemeanors; and third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, an unclassified misdemeanor. He was released on his own recognizance.
Amy Chadwick, 46, of Athens, was arrested March 22 at 11:36 a.m. in Kingston and charged with two counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor. She was issued an appearance ticket.
Sean McNulty, 49, of Freehold, was arrested March 22 at 10:25 a.m. in Cairo and charged with criminal mischief and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, both class A misdemeanors. He was issued an appearance ticket.
Lauren Mallen, 32, of Windham, was arrested March 24 at 1:06 p.m. in Cairo and charged with fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class D felony; seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and second-degree criminal use of drug paraphernalia, both class A misdemeanors; and operating a motor vehicle impaired by drugs, an unclassified misdemeanor. She was released on her own recognizance.
Margaret Doctor, 63, of Cairo, was arrested March 24 at 9:02 p.m. in Catskill and charged with manufacture of drug-related paraphernalia and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, both class A misdemeanors. She was issued an appearance ticket.
Melissa Strack, 55, of Acra, was arrested March 24 at 8:55 p.m. in Catskill and charged with manufacture of drug-related paraphernalia and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, both class A misdemeanors. She was issued an appearance ticket.
Brody Larsen, 24, of Palenville, was arrested March 26 at 7:45 p.m. in Catskill and charged with operating a motor vehicle with a blood-alcohol content over 0.08% and driving while intoxicated, both unclassified misdemeanors. He was issued an appearance ticket.
Michael Young, 56, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, was arrested March 26 at 3:44 p.m. in Coxsackie and charged with first-degree criminal contempt, a class E felony. He was held.
Lakeisha Simmons, 45, of Schenectady, was arrested March 26 at 3:32 p.m. in Coxsackie and charged with assault with intent to cause physical injury with a weapon, a class D felony, and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a class A misdemeanor. She was issued an appearance ticket.
Paul Burns, 56, of Catskill, was arrested March 27 at 2:14 a.m. in Catskill and charged with manufacture of drug-related paraphernalia and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, both class A misdemeanors, and third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, an unclassified misdemeanor. He was issued an appearance ticket.
William James, 31, of Coxsackie, was arrested March 27 at 5:41 a.m. in Coxsackie and charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief, a class A misdemeanor. He was held.
Bruce Millett, 29, of West Coxsackie, was arrested March 27 at 5:36 a.m. in Coxsackie and charged with fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class D felony. He was issued an appearance ticket.
Richard Sweeney, 28, of Tannersville, was arrested March 27 at 9:58 a.m. in Cairo and charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor. He was issued an appearance ticket.
Rosen Petrov, 52, of Rego Park, was arrested March 27 at 1:25 p.m. and charged with operating a motor vehicle with a blood-alcohol content over 0.08% and driving while intoxicated, both unclassified misdemeanors. He was issued an appearance ticket.
Jahad Graves, 32, of Albany, was arrested March 27 at 1:24 p.m. in Coxsackie and charged with second-degree introduction of contraband into a prison, a class A misdemeanor. He was issued an appearance ticket.
Paul Raymond, 40, of Catskill, was arrested March 28 at 1:37 p.m. in Catskill and charged with acting in a manner injurious to a child, a class A misdemeanor. He was issued an appearance ticket.
Tyace Thompson, 48, of East Orange, New Jersey, was arrested March 29 at 12:25 a.m. in Coxsackie and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a class E felony. He was released on his own recognizance.
Jessica Collazo, 31, of Catskill, was arrested March 29 at 11:30 a.m. in Cairo and charged with fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, a class A misdemeanor. She was issued an appearance ticket.
An unidentified 18-year-old female, of Round Top, was arrested March 29 at 6:15 p.m. in Cairo and charged with third-degree menacing, a class B misdemeanor. She was released on her own recognizance.
Kelsey Rodriguez, 22, of Troy, was arrested March 29 at 6:15 p.m. in Cairo and charged with third-degree menacing, a class B misdemeanor. She was released on her own recognizance.
Michael Ballou, 25, of Catskill, was arrested March 29 at 9:44 p.m. in Cairo and charged with operating a motor vehicle with a blood-alcohol content over 0.08% and driving while intoxicated, both unclassified misdemeanors. He was released to a third party.
Sean Randel, 29, of Craryville, was arrested March 29 at 1 p.m. in Cairo and charged with fourth-degree grand larceny, a class E felony. He was held.

HS students put their talents to the test

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