Steve Perog

Ex-highway chief’s DWI case moved out of Duanesburg Town Court

  “A former Duanesburg highway superintendent will have to wait for his day in court on a drunken driving charge, as the judge in the case recused herself on Wednesday. Steven Perog, 52, was arrested Saturday and charged with driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, resisting arrest and various vehicle and traffic offenses following a crash … [Read more…]

Former Duanesburg highway chief faces water theft charge

  “Former Duanesburg Highway Superintendent Steve Perog is awaiting court disposition of a petty larceny arrest in Rhinebeck earlier this winter. Rhinebeck police Sgt. Peter Dunn confirmed Perog’s arrest Jan. 26 following an investigation of theft, which revealed Perog, 51, of Delanson, was taking water from the Village Highway Department Garage for his Dutchess County-based … [Read more…]

Town suing highway chief for going over budget

  “Town officials have filed a legal action against Highway Superintendent Steve Perog in an attempt to void roughly $94,000 he spent over his budget for roadwork in 2010. The proceeding filed in Schenectady County Supreme Court claims that Perog entered into a number of contracts with area vendors between August and November, but didn’t … [Read more…]

Fired Duanesburg worker put on leave pending probe

  “Members of the Town Board placed a fired Highway Department worker on paid leave this week and hired a private attorney to conduct a probe into a disciplinary matter preceding his termination. The board passed a resolution that “stays all disciplinary action” against highway worker Henry Kingsland, “including but not limited to his termination … [Read more…]

How Duanesburg’s Mr. Nice Guy can also be Mr. Wrong

  “Duanesburg has always been known for hardball politics, and that goes a long way toward explaining why the town’s new highway superintendent, Democrat Steve Perog, seems to be getting so much trouble from Republican officials for basically being a nice guy. Perog is a former Republican who changed parties and squeaked into the job … [Read more…]

Highway chief’s good deeds reined in

  “Steve Perog was driving through the Duanesburg Elementary School parking lot recently, when a giant pot hole nearly swallowed the tire of his Toyota Prius. The town’s first-year highway superintendent was worried another vehicle might hit the depression and possibly injure a child or teacher. So without being asked, he took it upon himself … [Read more…]