Archive of Superintendent's Profile Articles
Superintendent of Highways Henry Allen and the Town of Williamstown
Mary Yamin-Garone - November 2016
Henry Allen has spent more than half his life working for the Williamstown highway department. He went to work for his uncle as a laborer in 1976 and became highway superintendent in 1988. Born and bred in this history-laden town, Henry attended Altmar-Parish-Williamstown School while growing up on a dairy farm. ... more on Superintendent of Highways Henry Allen and the Town of Williamstown
Superintendent of Highways John Farrell and the Town of Hunter
Laurie Mercer - October 2016
When you look at a map of the Catskill Mountain region you don’t see a lot of highways. At the highest peak of Greene County’s Hunter Mountain is a popular downhill ski resort, Hunter Mountain Ski Resort, which has been there for three generations. ... more on Superintendent of Highways John Farrell and the Town of Hunter
Craig Mongeau - October 2016
When we have time on the weekends, one of the things that my family and I like to do is to go to farmers’ markets. The eclectic selection of shops and food stands at a lot of these markets is a really nice alternative to the shopping malls and strip malls and even online shopping. ... more on October 2016
Craig Mongeau - September 2016
One of my earliest memories as a child was travelling with my mother and father to Lake George. While there (and we went many times), we would ride the Minne Ha Ha. I was always terrified when over the loudspeaker they would announce when we were floating over the deepest part of the lake, which, if I remember correctly, was about 200 feet or so. ... more on September 2016
Highway Superintendent Larry LaMora and the Town of Rotterdam
Mary Yamin-Garone - September 2016
Dedicated. Determined. Dependable — that’s Larry LaMora, a man destined to be highway superintendent for the town of Rotterdam. Born in Plattsburgh, N.Y., Larry and his family moved to Rotterdam when he was one. ... more on Highway Superintendent Larry LaMora and the Town of Rotterdam
Craig Mongeau - August 2016
Like a “Boy Named Sue,” there is a New York State town named Alabama, which just happens to be this month’s Profile. At first, I thought I should write my column about how Alabama owes New York a favor by reciprocating — naming a town after the Empire State. ... more on August 2016
Highway Superintendent Robert E. Kehlenbeck and the Town of Alabama
Laurie Mercer - August 2016
It happens every once in a while, people thinking that Bob Kehlenbeck in the upstate town of Alabama, actually lives in the deep southern state, the town’s namesake. “Once I had a problem with a truck transmission and the manufacturer said they would have the proper rep call me back. ... more on Highway Superintendent Robert E. Kehlenbeck and the Town of Alabama
Craig Mongeau - July 2016
One of the biggest, recurring problems in any workplace is poor communication. Bad communication can occur in many forms: sometimes it takes the guise of ambiguous objectives and goals set for a company’s or department’s employees; other times problems arise when there is too much conversation, such as sending a coworker 10 e-mails, when just one could have clearly stated what was needed or sending a confusing, poorly organized and written e-mail (did you ever receive an e-mail that you had to scroll down through a long line of replies and forwards just to figure out what it was about?)And sometimes it’s as simple as not clearly explaining to your employees, your boss, your customers or your residents how things are done. ... more on July 2016
Highway Superintendent George Woodson and the Town of Riverhead
Profile Staff - July 2016
George Woodson considers himself a lifelong resident of Riverhead, N.Y., having lived there for 50 years, excluding the four years he served with the U.S. Army as a military police traffic investigator. ... more on Highway Superintendent George Woodson and the Town of Riverhead
Craig Mongeau - June 2016
The cliché, “Pick and choose your battles,” has always been a little confusing to me. I know that the philosophy, mostly applied in a work setting, means you can’t fight or argue over everything, so you kind of have to keep a running tab of the stuff that bothers you or you want changed and then, among those things, pick one or two and make your case. ... more on June 2016
Highway Superintendent Randy Bashwinger and the Town of Berne
Mary Yamin-Garone - June 2016
In his first 16 months as highway superintendent for the town of Berne, Randy Bashwinger is proving he’s a force to be reckoned with. It all started back in March when Randy was out of town. At 7:30 p.m. ... more on Highway Superintendent Randy Bashwinger and the Town of Berne
Craig Mongeau - May 2016
Timing, as the saying goes, is everything. A recent Politico report revealed that the Obama Administration has begun to “quietly push” to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions created by transportation projects. ... more on May 2016
Superintendent of Highways Jonathan Foote and the Town of Morris
Profile Staff - May 2016
For many, the road to the highway superintendent’s chair is usually a pretty typical journey up the ladder. But Jonathan Foote’s path to the top spot in the town of Morris’s highway department (and what he did once he got there) was far from typical. ... more on Superintendent of Highways Jonathan Foote and the Town of Morris
Craig Mongeau - April 2016
Whether a person is a republican, democrat or independent, conservative, liberal or moderate, it can be agreed upon that government, federal, state or local, can do good things for its citizens and residents. ... more on April 2016
Highway Superintendent Mark Minick and the Town of Stillwater
Mary Yamin-Garone - April 2016
When it came time for Mark Minick to take over as highway superintendent for the town of Stillwater it didn’t go down the way he expected. Instead of a calm and quiet transition of power, it was baptism by fire. ... more on Highway Superintendent Mark Minick and the Town of Stillwater
Public Works Superintendent Brad Hathaway and the Village of Lake Placid
Profile Staff - March 2016
Mention Lake Placid to most people and the first thing they think of is the Olympics and the 1980 U.S. hockey team’s “Miracle on Ice” gold medal victory. This, along with an annual Iron Man Triathlon, which is held in July each year in conjunction with the Empire State Games, draws thousands to this scenic locale in Essex County, N.Y. ... more on Public Works Superintendent Brad Hathaway and the Village of Lake Placid
Craig Mongeau - March 2016
I’ve never been to Lake Placid, though it has always been one of those places where I’m hoping someday I’ll have time to visit. But like it is for a lot of people who are over 40 years old, Lake Placid is a place where, in a way, it feels like we’ve already been. ... more on March 2016
Craig Mongeau - January 2016
Our industry was given an early holiday gift on Dec. 4 when President Obama signed the FAST Act, which stands for Fixing America’s Surface Transportation, which also is essentially a highway funding bill. ... more on January 2016
Highway Superintendent Steve Oliver and the Town of Guilderland
Mary Yamin-Garone - January 2016
“Everything I do is for the veterans.”Whether it’s riding his motorcycle as part of the Patriot Guard Riders or raising money for the Wounded Warrior Project*, Steve Oliver, highway superintendent of the town of Guilderland, is all about helping the men and women who served this country. ... more on Highway Superintendent Steve Oliver and the Town of Guilderland
Craig Mongeau - December 2015
Thank you to all who attended and exhibited at the N.Y.S. Highway & Public Works Expo in October in Syracuse. And thank you for helping make this year’s expo the best-attended one in its 21-year history. ... more on December 2015
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