Archive of Superintendent's Profile Articles
Craig Mongeau - July 2008
Step right up. First on the July agenda, we find a correction (yes, that’s right, we’re not perfect.)In the June 2008 issue, in Superintendent George Worden and the Town of Remsen’s profile, we wrote that he has a fleet of Tenco snowplows. ... more on July 2008
DPW Division Head Kevin M. Hanifan and the Town of Oyster Bay
Craig Mongeau - July 2008
In the fall on a sideline in Uniondale, Long Island, Kevin Hanifan can be found searching for the right combination of X’s and O’s to lead the Kellenberg Memorial High School Firebirds to another victory in the Catholic Football League of Metropolitan New York. ... more on DPW Division Head Kevin M. Hanifan and the Town of Oyster Bay
Superintendent of Highways George Worden and the Town of Remsen
Jennifer Hetrick - June 2008
When speaking with George Worden, superintendent of Highways of the town of Remsen, it is evident that he is very fond of his highway equipment, which he keeps meticulously well maintained. It also is apparent that he is somewhat nostalgic, since he keeps three vintage Oshkosh trucks in his fleet, despite owning four late-model Freightliner tandems and a 2008 GMC 5500 dump truck. ... more on Superintendent of Highways George Worden and the Town of Remsen
Craig Mongeau - June 2008
Occasionally, over the past several years when I’ve called a superintendent to pitch an interview for a profile, I’ve heard something like this:“Oh, I don’t think people will be interested in reading about our department. ... more on June 2008
Superintendent of Highways Norman Sutherland and the Town of Highland
Mary Yamin-Garone - May 2008
These days Norm Sutherland, superintendent of highways for the town of Highland, may be asking himself, “Is this what retire meant?”That’s because for Norm, a funny thing happened on the way to retirement. ... more on Superintendent of Highways Norman Sutherland and the Town of Highland
Craig Mongeau - May 2008
It is now apparent that we’re at the stage of our presidential campaign where our candidates start throwing out candy to us as though we’re spectators to a parade. The first true sweet salvo was lobbed by Sen. ... more on May 2008
Craig Mongeau - April 2008
Where to start? By definition, most columns should be opinion based, though Superintendent’s Profile should never take a political stance. This publication should just be about you, your crews, your work, your communities and the issues and challenges you face every day. ... more on April 2008
Superintendent of Public Works Robert ‘Bob’ Kowalik and the Village of Akron
Laurie Mercer - April 2008
Spend time in this charming upstate village of about 3,000 residents, have a drink of water, flush a toilet, or even flick a light switch and you will in some way connect directly to the village’s department of public works. ... more on Superintendent of Public Works Robert ‘Bob’ Kowalik and the Village of Akron
Craig Mongeau - January 2008
I guess it’s something that showed up with age, besides the mysterious aches and pains. Since my late 30s (I’m now 43), time began inexorably rushing by. One day it’s the middle of summer; then suddenly it’s winter again. ... more on Jan/Feb 2008
Superintendent of Highways Tim Spring and the Town of Indian Lake
Craig Mongeau - January 2008
Living virtually in the geographic center of the vast 6.1 million acres that make up Adirondack Park, residents of the town of Indian Lake relish a remoteness and solitude not easy to find in the hustle and bustle of the Northeast. ... more on Superintendent of Highways Tim Spring and the Town of Indian Lake
Craig Mongeau - December 2007
Like a young driver who thinks he’s invincible and dangerously speeds, rookie Gov. Eliot Spitzer was nabbed racing into the immigration debate and had to lay off the pedal after being whipsawed over his driver’s license for illegal immigrants plan. ... more on December 2007
Superintendent of Highways Steven Wheeler and the Town of Barrington
Laurie Mercer - December 2007
It’s hard to find the town of Barrington on a map, and that’s the way most local residents like it. Located in southern Yates County with the shores of Keuka Lake on one side and the “hill people” living on the other, Barrington has a population of just over 1,000. ... more on Superintendent of Highways Steven Wheeler and the Town of Barrington
Craig Mongeau - November 2007
We’ve heard it said many times before that athletes aren’t, or shouldn’t be, role models for our children. After all, they just play games. Seems adults shouldn’t view the business side of sports as a role model, either. ... more on November 2007
Superintendent of Highways James J. Dean and the Town of Orangetown
Jennifer Hetrick - November 2007
Many people can say they’ve watched their hometown grow and change over the years. Few people can say they’ve had a hand in the growth and change in their hometown for nearly their entire lives. James J. ... more on Superintendent of Highways James J. Dean and the Town of Orangetown
Craig Mongeau - October 2007
The 2007 N.Y.S. Highway & Public Works Expo is almost upon us. This year’s show will be held Wednesday, Oct. 17, and will again take place in the Verizon Center of Progress building on the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse. ... more on October 2007
Superintendent of Highways Brian Rozell and the Town of Whitehall
Mary Yamin-Garone - October 2007
The Town of Whitehall Highway Department likes to keep things all in the family. Its current highway superintendent, Brian Rozell, is the third family member to serve in the post. “My family moved to the town [of Whitehall] in 1975 so my father could go to work for the highway department. ... more on Superintendent of Highways Brian Rozell and the Town of Whitehall
Craig Mongeau - September 2007
In the movie, “Dave,” Kevin Kline poses as the president of the United States while the real president, who happens to look just like him, lies gravely ill in a secluded bunker beneath the White House. ... more on September 2007
Street Commissioner Dale “Dick” French and the Village of Nassau
Mary S. Yamin-Garone - September 2007
I have never been good with directions, just ask my husband. So when I turned off the exit ramp into the Village of Nassau I thought I was lost … again! Instead of seeing big-box stores and the four-lane highways I was accustomed to, I saw rural countryside and two-lane roads. ... more on Street Commissioner Dale “Dick” French and the Village of Nassau
Craig Mongeau - August 2007
Most people complain about their jobs. I’ve been known to do that occasionally over the years I’ve been working. The majority of my protests has been founded in stress, that slow killer that raises heart rates, cholesterol levels and sundry other symptoms, doctors say. ... more on August 2007
Superintendent of Highways Ken Dutch and the Town of Ava
Maura Bohart - August 2007
Ken Dutch, highway superintendent of Ava, said that what makes a good highway superintendent is, “someone that can deal with the public — and can bite his tongue.”Ken has been highway superintendent of Ava, N.Y., for 21 years. ... more on Superintendent of Highways Ken Dutch and the Town of Ava
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