Peter J. Connolly
Democratic · NY · Superintendent of Highways, Town of Ossining
Ossining's Highway Superintendent, with more than 45 years in public works, he earlier served as chief of the Ossining Fire Department and as cemetery superintendent. His goals are to maintain town infrastructure, keep roads safe, and give residents responsive service.
Where Peter J. Connolly stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Infrastructure (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 2 support
Led the town highway crews' cleanup after Tropical Storm Isaias, clearing roads for emergency vehicles and personally responding to at least 13 home addresses.
August 11, 2020Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: townofossiningny.gov
In his first year as highway superintendent, led repairs of the Old Albany Post Road retaining walls, repaving and drainage work on Haymount Terrace and Studio Hill, and the start of a guardrail replacement program.
January 14, 2020Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: townofossiningny.gov
Track record — General
General · 5 records
Was honored by the Town of Ossining for 50 years of volunteer service with the Ossining Fire Department's Holla Hose company.
July 12, 2022
Source: townofossiningny.gov
Oversaw the restoration of the historic Superintendent's Cottage at Dale Cemetery, finished in June 2021. The Westchester Municipal Planning Federation gave the town a historic preservation award for the work.
December 17, 2021
Source: theexaminernews.com
Was appointed Ossining highway superintendent by the Town Board, effective April 12, 2019, replacing longtime superintendent Michael G. O'Connor. He also kept running the town cemeteries.
March 26, 2019
Source: townofossiningny.gov
Sent the Town Board written comments on a proposed summer ban on gas leaf blowers. He said battery tools could not yet handle the cemetery's size and asked for storm-cleanup and town-property exemptions.
July 24, 2018
Source: townofossiningny.gov
Was appointed Ossining's deputy highway superintendent at a salary of $1 a year, while serving as the town's cemetery superintendent.
January 9, 2018
Source: townofossiningny.gov
Past race Peter J. Connolly ran in:
- Superintendent of Highways, Town of Ossining · November 3, 2026 · Ossining town, New York · incumbent