Archive of Superintendent's Profile Articles
Craig Mongeau - August 2021
All of you probably know by now that the annual N.Y.S. Highway & Public Works Expo will be taking place on Oct. 13 at the NYS Fairgrounds in Syracuse. So, it's back to being "annual" despite last year's respite due to you know who and what. ... more on Editor's Notebook August 2021
Craig Mongeau - July 2021
Oh, thank God and thank you. On Tuesday, June 15, 2021, all COVID-19 restrictions were lifted in New York State. What a momentous day after almost a year-and-a-half of lockdowns, empty restaurants and bars, vacant movie theaters and sports and concert venues, virtual school, job losses and among the worst things, so many grandparents, not being able to visit with their grandchildren. ... more on Editor's Notebook July 2021
Highway Superintendent Benjamin Perry and the Town of Ghent
Lori Lovely – PROFILE CORRESPONDENT - July 2021
When a town elects a mechanic to serve as its highway superintendent, it should come as no surprise that equipment and fleet maintenance become top priorities. "The town board has worked with me very well in understanding my main goal of maintenance," said Benjamin Perry, the town of Ghent's youngest highway superintendent in 2014 — and one of the youngest in the entire state. ... more on Highway Superintendent Benjamin Perry and the Town of Ghent
Highway Superintendent Edward Adams and the Franklin County Highway Department
By Mary Yamin-Garone - June 2021
You might say Ed Adams is the new kid on the block. Within five months, he went from deputy highway superintendent of the Franklin County Highway Department to being the main man. How did that happen so fast?"I was working for an engineering firm here in Malone and was watching a rehab project that was going on," he said. ... more on Highway Superintendent Edward Adams and the Franklin County Highway Department
Highway Superintendent Rob Lanfear and the Town of Lake George
By Mary Yamin-Garone - May 2021
Lake George Highway Superintendent Rob Lanfear grew up in Lake George with four brothers and one sister. "I attended Lake George elementary and high school," he said. "After that, I went to work running tow trucks and doing light mechanical work for Lakeview Automotive and C & D Automotive in Queensbury. ... more on Highway Superintendent Rob Lanfear and the Town of Lake George
Highway Superintendent Patrick Steger and the Town of Niles
By Lori Lovely - April 2021
It's time to slow down, said Patrick Steger, highway superintendent of the town of Niles, who was first elected to the office in 1988. His current term doesn't expire until 2023, but he hopes to retire in the spring of 2021, leaving the department in the capable hands of his deputy highway superintendent, Roger Slater. ... more on Highway Superintendent Patrick Steger and the Town of Niles
Highway Superintendent Travis Keyes and the Town of Salem
By Mary Yamin-Garone - March 2021
For Travis Keyes, it doesn't get much better than this. He loves his family. He loves the town where he has spent most of his life. He loves getting up every morning and doing his job as the highway superintendent for the town of Salem. ... more on Highway Superintendent Travis Keyes and the Town of Salem
Highway Superintendent Jamie Durant and the Town of Bombay
By Lori Lovely - January 2021
If you don't get an answer when you call the Town of Bombay Highway Department, be patient. Highway Superintendent Jamie Durant doesn't have a secretary to take calls and he may be out plowing the 62.16 lane miles in the town or the 25.56 miles in the county. ... more on Highway Superintendent Jamie Durant and the Town of Bombay
Highway Superintendent Floyd Pratt and the Town of Hebron
By Mary Yamin-Garone - December 2020
Floyd Pratt will be the first to tell you he's had a colorful life — and it all began in Whitehall, N.Y. Born and raised on a farm, this youngest of nine was born at home in the middle of a blizzard. ... more on Highway Superintendent Floyd Pratt and the Town of Hebron
Highway Superintendent Mike Reynolds and the Town of Woodstock
By Lori Lovely - November 2020
When Mike Reynolds was appointed highway superintendent of the town of Woodstock on Sept. 15, 2005, it was a bittersweet day. His promotion came suddenly, after his predecessor, Stan Longyear, died in a car crash in Idaho while vacationing. ... more on Highway Superintendent Mike Reynolds and the Town of Woodstock
Highway Superintendent Mike Graham and the Town of Kingsbury
By Mary Yamin-Garone - October 2020
When Mike Graham became highway superintendent of the town of Kingsbury at 27, he was among the youngest to take office. “My father was the superintendent before me,” he said. “In 2008, he was diagnosed with brain cancer and passed away in 2009. ... more on Highway Superintendent Mike Graham and the Town of Kingsbury
Highway Superintendent Brian Stiscia and the Town of Gardiner
By Lori Lovely - September 2020
To face the tough times and to celebrate the good ones, we turn to those closest to us, those who mean the most to us: family and friends. For Brian Stiscia, superintendent of highways of the town of Gardiner, that most important loved one is gone, so he celebrates and honors the achievements with his crew. ... more on Highway Superintendent Brian Stiscia and the Town of Gardiner
Highway Superintendent Larry Cobb and the Town of Putnam Valley
By Mary Yamin-Garone - August 2020
With town of Putnam Valley Highway Superintendent Larry Cobb, what you see is what you get: a down-to-earth fellow who takes great pride in what he does. He loves his family. He loves the town where he spent most of his 58 years and he loves getting up every morning and doing his job. ... more on Highway Superintendent Larry Cobb and the Town of Putnam Valley
Highway Superintendent Daren Evans and the Town of Dehli
By Lori Lovely - July 2020
“If you're a highway superintendent or family or spouse of one, you know how physically and mentally draining, thankless and unappreciated/under-appreciated the job can truly be,” said Nicole Evans, proud wife of Highway Superintendent Daren Evans in the town of Delhi. ... more on Highway Superintendent Daren Evans and the Town of Dehli
Highway Superintendent Rich Benjamin and the Town of Thompson
By Sondra Rossi - June 2020
The town of Thompson, located approximately 60 miles north of New York City in what has historically been a vacation/recreation area of the Catskills, has seen both good and bad times. For many years, the area had been booming with resorts such as the Concord Resort Hotel, Grossinger's Catskill Resort Hotel and Kutsher's Hotel and Country Club. ... more on Highway Superintendent Rich Benjamin and the Town of Thompson
Highway Superintendent Stanley Mattison and the Town of Greenwich
By Mary Yamin-Garone - May 2020
It doesn't take long to realize that Stan Mattison — former track man for the Greenwich Johnsonville Railroad — means business. A man comfortable in his own skin, Stan handles himself with confidence and ease as he tells of his journey to this job. ... more on Highway Superintendent Stanley Mattison and the Town of Greenwich
Highway Superintendent John Ruchel Jr. and the Town of Kinderhook
By Lori Lovely - April 2020
Town of Kinderhook Highway Superintendent John Ruchel Jr. was first elected in 2005 and will be up for election again in 2021 when his current four-year term expires. The Niverville native is hoping to win that election and continue serving his hometown. ... more on Highway Superintendent John Ruchel Jr. and the Town of Kinderhook
Colleagues, Friends Remember Superintendent of Highways Bob Humiston of the Town of Argyle
By Mary Yamin-Garone - April 2020
By Mary Yamin-GaronePROFILE CORRESPONDENTDecember 17, 2019. A day that will forever live in infamy for the residents of the town of Argyle, N.Y. The day started out the same way it always did. Argyle Highway Superintendent Bob Humiston was having breakfast at The Auction Barn with some of his employees. ... more on Colleagues, Friends Remember Superintendent of Highways Bob Humiston of the Town of Argyle
Highway Superintendent Marty Vanderhoff and the Town of Horseheads
By Mary Yamin-Garone - March 2020
For town of Horseheads Highway Superintendent Marty Vanderhoff, a job well done is reward enough for his toil. Whether it's keeping the streets safe in winter, cleaning up after a storm or doing more with less money, those are the best days on the job for this town resident of 50-plus years. ... more on Highway Superintendent Marty Vanderhoff and the Town of Horseheads
Argyle Highway Superintendent Robert W. Humiston Passes Away
By Craig Mongeau - January 2020
Robert W. Humiston, 67, passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 17, 2019, due to a car accident. Four other people were hurt, two seriously, in the crash that occurred around 8:45 a.m. at the entrance to The Auction Barn restaurant, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office. ... more on Argyle Highway Superintendent Robert W. Humiston Passes Away
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