Highway Superintendent Chris Countryman and the Town of Macedon

Chris Countryman is proof positive: hard work and perseverance pay off. For him, the journey to becoming highway superintendent of the town of Macedon was a slow and steady one that began in 1998 when he joined the highway department. A lifelong resident of Macedon, Chris was born and raised on the north side of town, off of Quaker Road. Click for more...

N.Y.S. Highway & Public Works Expo Sets Attendance Record

A tradition since 1994, the 29th annual N.Y.S. Highway & Public Works Expo was held Oct. 18, 2023, at the NYS Fairgrounds Expo Center in Syracuse. Breaking all previous attendance records, 1,400 representatives of highway departments, public works officials, DOT officials, as well as managers of parks and recreation facilities and road maintenance contractors enjoyed the show. Click for more...

Highway Superintendent Frank Petramale and the Town of Ulster

For 35 years, Frank Petramale has been employed by the highway department of the town of Ulster in Ulster County. Before he ran for highway superintendent in 2008, he served as road maintenance leader for eight years — third in line in charge of the department. Click for more...

Alta Equipment Holds Open House in Syracuse, N.Y.

Alta Equipment held an open house and customer appreciation event Aug. 24, 2023, at its Syracuse, N.Y., facility. Factory representatives from the major lines of equipment that Alta represents, including Volvo, JCB, Toro, Gradall, AMI, Arctic Snow and Ice Products, Cummings and Bricker, Doosan Portable Power, Ecoverse, Mauldin, Nikola, Steelwrist, Striker Hydraulic Breakers, Terramac, Towmaster and more were on hand to display products and answer questions. Click for more...

Get Ready for the 2023 NYS Highway & Public Works Expo

Last year's NYS Highway & Public Works Expo was a resounding success with more than 1,800 in attendance. And that was thanks to all of you who attended and exhibited. Click for more...

Editor's Notebook November 2023