Highway Superintendent Rick Granger and the Town of Coventry

When the town of Coventry in Chenango County was devastated by flooding in 2006, Rick Granger was one of many volunteers that helped the overwhelmed highway department restore the roads of his town. Little did he know then he'd one day be serving as the town's highway superintendent. Having experience in the trucking industry since the age of 13, starting as a floor sweeper for a local lime spreading outfit (working after school), to driver, then moving up to owner operator to regional trainer for a large dry bulk tanker company as a driver trainer for 13 terminals on the east coast, Rick's ease in operating and repairing all types of trucks and trailers came in handy. Click for more...

Highway Superintendent Walter Cook and the Town of DeRuyter

"I've only had three jobs in my life," said DeRuyter Highway Superintendent Walter Cook. He's been at this one since 2001, elected to office after his predecessor retired. "The previous superintendent went on vacation and decided to quit. Click for more...

Commissioner of Public Works Louis J. Ingrassia Jr. and the Town of Wallkill

The highway department of Wallkill, N.Y., is overseen by the town's Commissioner of Public Works/Co-director of the Office of Emergency Management, Louis J. Ingrassia Jr. He was appointed by the town board to the position in 2013, the same year that the department of public works and the highway department were combined under a "true" DPW commissioner format. Click for more...

Highway Superintendent Tyler Case and the Town of Clermont

When town of Clermont Superintendent of Highways Tyler Case was encouraged by his predecessor to try for the position he was elected to in 2022, he didn't hesitate. Having grown up in Clermont and lived there 21 years, including 10 years of experience as part-time labor with the town of Clermont, he knew the area and community well. Click for more...

Highway Superintendent Fred Schweiger and the Town of Barton

When first approached to run for the highway superintendent position in the town of Barton, Fred Schweiger recalls it wasn't an easy decision. Knowing the superintendent at that time that he was running against was a challenge. Click for more...

Editor's Notebook January/February 2025