Archive of Superintendent's Profile Articles
County Highway Association Gives to Good Causes During Annual Holiday Party
CEG - January 2019
For the ninth consecutive year, the Oneida County Highway Superintendents Association, during their annual Christmas party, used the occasion to collect toys for needy children and donate them to the US Marine Corps's Toys for Tots. ... more on County Highway Association Gives to Good Causes During Annual Holiday Party
Highway Superintendent Kirklin Woodcock and the Town of Wilton
Mary Yamin-Garone PROFILE CORRESPONDENT - January 2019
Kirklin Woodcock remembers it well. It was 2002. Kirklin lived a mile from the highway department. “When I came around the corner, I saw everything I put together disappear in the flames,” he said. ... more on Highway Superintendent Kirklin Woodcock and the Town of Wilton
2018 N.Y.S. Highway & Public Works Expo
CEG - December 2018
In a world where there are many different forms of communication available to everyone, town of Union Highway Superintendent Chet Kupiec still prefers good old-fashioned face-to-face conversation. Whether it is an employee who has a concern, or a town resident that has a complaint, Chet has found that the most effective form of communication and most comfortable for him is to look each other in the eye and talk. ... more on 2018 N.Y.S. Highway & Public Works Expo
Highway Superintendent Chet Kupiec and the Town of Union
Sondra Rossi - December 2018
In a world where there are many different forms of communication available to everyone, town of Union Highway Superintendent Chet Kupiec still prefers good old-fashioned face-to-face conversation. Whether it is an employee who has a concern, or a town resident that has a complaint, Chet has found that the most effective form of communication and most comfortable for him is to look each other in the eye and talk. ... more on Highway Superintendent Chet Kupiec and the Town of Union
City, County Governments Find Versatility in Wheeled Excavators
CEG - November 2018
City and county governments face a unique set of challenges. They are local. They are funded mostly by taxpayers. Their work can be tedious, but it essential to the livelihood and safety of their residents. ... more on City, County Governments Find Versatility in Wheeled Excavators
Town, County Highway Super Associations Host Conference
CEG - November 2018
This year, for the first time, the New York State Association of Town Superintendents of Highways (NYSAOTSOH) held its annual conference jointly with the New York State County Highway Superintendents Association (NYSCHSA). ... more on Town, County Highway Super Associations Host Conference
Superintendent Brad Schiralli and the Town of Bolivar Highway Department
Mary Yamin-Garone - PROFILE CORRESPONDENT - November 2018
Tucked away between the Pennsylvania border and the Genesee Valley is where you'll find town of Bolivar Highway Superintendent Brad Schiralli. This lifelong town resident grew up on a small farm. Today, he and his family live on their 162-acre “estate,” most of which is wooded. ... more on Superintendent Brad Schiralli and the Town of Bolivar Highway Department
2018 N.Y.S. Highway & Public Works Expo Exhibitors
CEG - October 2018
ADMAR SupplyBooth RFamily-owned and operated, ADMAR Construction Equipment and Supplies is the largest independently owned construction equipment and supplies company in New York and Pennsylvania. ADMAR has been operating in central New York for more than 20 years and offers superior customer service and on-time deliveries of aerial work platforms, rough-terrain forklifts, excavators, compressors, pumps, generators, concrete solutions and compaction, along with an extensive service and parts department. ... more on 2018 N.Y.S. Highway & Public Works Expo Exhibitors
Highway Superintendent Tom Allison and the Town of Carroll
Mary Yamin-Garone - PROFILE CORRESPONDENT - October 2018
“I was just a young fella — 20 years old —when I enlisted in the Army,” said Tom Allison, highway superintendent of the town of Carroll. “I started my tour in Vietnam in 1969. ... more on Highway Superintendent Tom Allison and the Town of Carroll
Highlights From 2017’s N.Y.S. Highway & Public Works Expo
CEG - September 2018
This year's N.Y.S. Highway & Public Works Expo will be held Wednesday, Oct. 17 in Syracuse, N.Y. Last year's Expo was a huge success, with record-breaking attendance and exhibitor participation. ... more on Highlights From 2017’s N.Y.S. Highway & Public Works Expo
First Annual Antique Equipment Drive-In Off to Strong Start for Expo
CEG - September 2018
Bedrock, Buckets & Booms, the upstate New York Chapter of the Historical Construction Equipment Association, will be participating in the inaugural Antique Equipment Drive-In at this year's N.Y.S. Highway & Public Works Expo in Syracuse on Oct. ... more on First Annual Antique Equipment Drive-In Off to Strong Start for Expo
Broome County Shared Services Announces Equipment Purchases
CEG - September 2018
On July 20, the town of Union, N.Y., along with other Broome County highway superintendents, held a press conference to show appreciation to New York State Sen. Fred Akshar for his role in procuring shared services equipment for Broome County and to introduce the newly acquired machines to the taxpayers of the county. ... more on Broome County Shared Services Announces Equipment Purchases
Highway Superintendent Jamie Roberts and the Town of Sidney
Mary Yamin-Garone - PROFILE CORRESPONDENT - September 2018
For town of Sidney Highway Superintendent Jamie Roberts, a job well done is reward enough for his toil. Whether it's keeping the streets safe in the winter, cleaning up after a flood 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 Jamie Roberts and the Town of Sidney
Superintendent of Highways Charles Woznick and the Town of Montgomery
Mary Yamin-Garone - PROFILE CORRESPONDENT - August 2018
It doesn't take long to realize that Charles Woznick is the right man for the job. Comfortable in his own skin, he exudes confidence as he tells how he serves as the superintendent of highways for the town of Montgomery, the fire commissioner for the Maybrook Fire District and an Orange County fire investigator. ... more on Superintendent of Highways Charles Woznick and the Town of Montgomery
Highway Superintendent Skip Vezzetti and Rockland County
Mary Yamin-Garone - PROFILE CORRESPONDENT - July 2018
Charles “Skip” Vezzetti, superintendent of highways for Rockland County, is a straight shooter, dedicated, hard-working, in-your-face (in a good way) kind of guy. Not one to shy away from controversy, Skip is known for speaking his mind and getting things done. ... more on Highway Superintendent Skip Vezzetti and Rockland County
Thompson, N.Y., Receives New Hitachi ZW180-6
CEG - June 2018
Westchester Tractor of Brewster, N.Y., recently delivered a new Hitachi ZW180-6 wheel loader to Richard Benjamin, highway superintendent of the town of Thompson, N.Y. The 3-cu.-yd. loader joins the department's fleet to assist with snow removal and other projects. ... more on Thompson, N.Y., Receives New Hitachi ZW180-6
Highway Superintendent Dave Gunner and the Town of Aurora Highway Department
Mary Yamin-Garone PROFILE CORRESPONDENT - June 2018
For Dave Gunner, it doesn't get any better than this. He loves his family. He loves the town where he has spent the past 45 years. He loves getting up every morning and doing his job as the highway superintendent for the town of Aurora and he loves his rescue dog, Hannah. ... more on Highway Superintendent Dave Gunner and the Town of Aurora Highway Department
Highway Superintendent Pat Lucey and the Town of Amherst
Mary Yamin-Garone PROFILE CORRESPONDENT - May 2018
When it comes to running the Amherst Highway Department, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Twenty-one years after his father hung up his highway superintendent's hat, his son, Pat Lucey, took the oath of office. ... more on Highway Superintendent Pat Lucey and the Town of Amherst
Commissioner of Public Works Robert Kiley and the Town of Irondequoit
Laurie Mercer - Profile Correspondent - April 2018
Earth, Wind and Fire, for most of us, was a wildly popular group with a funky beat. For Bob Kiley, commissioner of public works of the town of Irondequoit, a place he calls the best little town in a big city, the group's name has become a metaphor for his first two years on the job. ... more on Commissioner of Public Works Robert Kiley and the Town of Irondequoit
Highway Superintendent Gary Marshall and the Town of Brandon
Mary Yamin-Garone - Profile Correspondent - March 2018
Gary Marshall just may be New York State's longest-running highway superintendent. “I was elected in 1974. That's 43 years!”Gary is a Franklin County native, having lived in the town of Brandon for all of his 75 years. ... more on Highway Superintendent Gary Marshall and the Town of Brandon
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