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Mid Hudson Times , Wednesday , August 22 , 2018

D . A . Collins has long-standing ties to the Town of New Windsor

Town Chief of Staff Colin Schmitt cut the ceremonial ribbon along with Assemblyman James Skoufis and other local officials , business leaders and members of the D . A . Collins Companies .

By WAYNE A . HALL

D . A . Collins Construction Co ., the storied construction company that played a key role in an upgrade of Stewart International Airport ’ s runways improvements in 2013 has just opened a regional office in New Windsor .

And New Windsor Chief of Staff Colin Schmitt in welcoming D . A . Collins Companies to New Windsor on July 25 said , “ This is yet another example of how New Windsor is leading the way for business development and expansion opportunities available in the region .”

Schmitt said , “ We welcome D . A . Collins and their regional office to New Windsor .”

But this storied company is no stranger in New Windsor .

D . A . Collins ’ New Windsor subsidiary , Jointa Lyme produced 350,000 tons of asphalt for Stewart International Airport ’ s construction upgrades of key runways 9-27 and 16-34 in 2013 using the Jointa company ’ s 400-ton-perhour portable New Windsor asphalt plant .

D . A . Collins ’ recent arrival as a staffed headquarters in New Windsor cements the storied company ’ s ties with the Town of New Windsor and puts D . A . Collins not just in line for more airport work but also opens doors to housing development that ’ s been on the upswing before the New Windsor town planning board .

Meanwhile , the DA Collins companies celebrated their 70th anniversary in business this June and now count more than 500 employees representing unions and open shop affiliations .

The company maintains a $ 112-million equipment fleet , three quarries , four asphalt plants , one portable concrete plant ( Jointa Lyme in New Windsor ).

Among the company ’ s assests is a determined and hugely successful family business with humble beginnings .

As the company ’ s story goes , company founder Donald A . Collins started a small business behind his mother ’ s kitchen in upstate Mechanicsville .

Today , DA Collins can boast humble beginnings that with determination and foresight has , as of this June , become 70 years in business , with more than 500 employees , and a family-run business with more than 500 employees of both unions and open shop workers while maintaining a $ 112-million equipment fleet , three quarries , and four asphalt plants ( including the 400-tons an hour one in New Windsor . )

At a recent ribbon cutting at New Windsor Town Hall New Windsor Chief of Staff Colin Schmitt said , “ the arrival of D . A . Collins is another sign that New Windsor is open for business .”

And that business includes the company ’ s wide range of environmental services such as specialized environmental remediation solutions to “ public and private companies throughout the eastern seaboard .”

For example , D . A . Collins Environmental Services tackled Superfund cleanups , removed 2,040 cubic yards of chemical sealants , plastics , and battery separators at the W . R . Grace Superfund site in Acton , MA .

The expansive DA Collins family of more than 50 services for sale includes bridge building , dams and landfill creation as well as landfill remediation .

Supervisor George Green added , “ New Windsor is proud to have D . A . Collins companies make New Windsor home of their regional office .”

“ This is yet another example of New Windsor leading the way for business development ,” said Green .

In Brief

Campbell Hall man killed in head-on crash

A Campbell Hall man was killed last Wednesday night , following a head-on collision on Route 207 .

At approximately 11:22 p . m . on August 25 , New Windsor Police Department responded to Route 207 in the area of the Rock Tavern Post Office for a headon motor vehicle accident with entrapment .

Upon arrival New Windsor Police discovered that a 1993 pickup truck , driven by Gerald Dembeck of Cambell Hall , was heading westbound on Route 207 and crossed into the eastbound lane and stuck a 2012 Toyota Camry driven by Eileen Brooks , 52 of New Windsor .

New Windsor Ambulance responded to the scene as well as Vails Gate Fire Department , Maybrook Fire Department and Washingtonville Fire Department .

Gerald Dembeck , 67 , was pronounced dead at the scene .

Brooks was airlifted to Westchester Medical Center for the injuries she sustained throughout her whole body .

Route 9W roadwork with lane closures and detour expected

Motorists are advised that beginning Monday , August 27 , through Wednesday , September 19 , weather permitting , weekday paving activities on Route 9W ( Robison Avenue ) in the city of Newburgh and the town of New Windsor , Orange County , are expected to result in lane closures with alternating traffic as well as a detour for a portion of northbound traffic in the city .

Starting Monday , August 27 , through Thursday , September 6 , between 7 a . m . and 5 p . m ., roadwork on Route 9W between Route 17K ( Broadway ) in the city of Newburgh and Mill Street in the town of New Windsor , is expected to result in a detour for northbound traffic . Northbound cars will be directed to use Mill Street to Broadway and back to Route 9W ; northbound truck traffic will be directed to use Union Avenue to Route 32 to Broadway and back to Route 9W .

Starting Thursday , August 30 , through Wednesday , September 19 , roadwork between Mill Street ( at the Quassaic Creek ) and Caesars Lane ( at Moodna Creek ) in the town of New Windsor , is expected to result in a lane closure with alternating one-way traffic , on weekdays from 7 a . m . to 5 p . m ., except for Tuesday , September 4 , when work is expected to occur between 10 a . m . and 6 p . m .

No work is expected to take place on Labor Day , Monday , September 3 .

Drivers are asked to use caution when traveling through the work zone area and pay close attention to all traffic control devices .

Motorists are reminded that fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone . In accordance with the Work Zone Safety Act of 2005 , convictions of two or more speeding violations in a work zone could result in the suspension of an individual ’ s driver license .