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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.

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Virginia Sheckler, 50, of Leeds, was arrested Feb. 6 at 6:36 p.m. in Cairo and charged with driving while intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor. Sheckler was issued an appearance ticket.
An unidentified juvenile, 17, of Greenville, was arrested Feb. 7 at 11:41 a.m. in Greenville and charged with third-degree criminal mischief/damaging another person’s property, a class E felony. The individual was issued an appearance ticket.
Jason Francese, 50, of Athens, was arrested Feb. 7 at 11:38 p.m. in Coxsackie and charged with operating a motor vehicle with a blood-alcohol content over 0.08% and driving while intoxicated, both unclassified misdemeanors. Francese was issued an appearance ticket.
Celine Rodriguez, 24, of the Bronx, was arrested Feb. 8 at 11:31 a.m. in Coxsackie and charged with two counts of second-degree introducing contraband into a prison, a class A misdemeanor. Rodriguez was issued an appearance ticket.
Holly Lawrence, 40, of Albany, was arrested Feb. 9 at 9:10 a.m. in New Baltimore and charged with tampering with physical evidence, a class E felony, and manufacture of drug-related paraphernalia and two counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, both class A misdemeanors. Lawrence was issued an appearance ticket.
Azaria Barnett, 27, of Freehold, was arrested Feb. 9 at 5:13 p.m. in Catskill and charged with fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class D felony, and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor. Barnett was transported to central arraignment.
Brianna Giammancoesposito, 27, of Catskill, was arrested Feb. 11 at 10:16 a.m. in Cairo and charged with acting in a manner injurious to a child less than 17, a class A misdemeanor. Giammancoesposito was issued an appearance ticket.
April Tompkins, 34, of Coxsackie, was arrested Feb. 13 at 8:27 p.m. in Coxsackie and charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor. Tompkins was issued an appearance ticket.
Kylie Hoyt, 20, of Ulster Park, was arrested Feb. 13 at 9:54 p.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. Hoyt was issued an appearance ticket.
Edwin Calderon Amaya, 32, of Brooklyn, was arrested Feb. 13 at 11:33 p.m. in Catskill and charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated with a blood-alcohol content over 0.18% and driving while intoxicated, both unclassified misdemeanors. Amaya’s arrest status was not reported.

Robotics Club places 6th at regional qualifier

In News, News - Greenville, The Greenville Pioneer

February 6, 2023

The Greenville Robotics Club, known as the Spartan Bots. Courtesy of Greenville Central School District

GREENVILLE — The Greenville Robotics Club, an inclusive organization comprised of students ranging from grades 6 to 12, recently displayed their talents at the Excelsior Region Qualifier Tournament held at Broadalbin-Perth High School.

The Spartan Bots faced off against 27 other teams from New York state, showcasing their innovative engineering and creative problem-solving skills in a highly competitive atmosphere.

The team performed exceptionally well, making it all the way to the semifinals, where they were eventually defeated by a team from Ossining.

Despite this setback, the Spartan Bots managed to secure a 6th place finish out of 28 participating teams.

The club’s outstanding performance was recognized at the tournament with senior team member Kayla Ahrberg being honored as a Dean’s List semi-finalist — similar to an MVP in athletic competitions.

In a robotics competition, teams are tasked with designing, engineering, building and testing a robot that can successfully complete a set of challenges within a specific set of parameters. Teams are encouraged to approach this challenge with creativity and innovation, and students are typically given roughly three months to prepare their robots.

The club’s advisor, Scott Gardiner, emphasized the importance of the engineering process and the unique solutions that each team brings to the competition.

The Greenville Robotics Club operates differently from many other clubs across the state, as they believe students should have the opportunity to learn about robotics at an early age. To further this mission, older students often mentor younger students through the competition preparation process.

The club will continue to meet on a weekly basis, as the learning and growth opportunities in robotics are endless, even after the competition season has ended.

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