Community Outreach

Clinton Point has a community relations program in place and works with River Keeper, an environmental group that monitors the Hudson River, to resolve any green issues. To better connect with the surrounding communities, the site began holding an annual Open House in 2005. Kimberly Corrado, office manager, organizes the event by coordinating volunteers, activities, organizations and guests as well as inviting school groups and the general public to get a peek behind the scenes.

“We usually get 50 of our employees, union employees and managers to volunteer,” she explains. “We call it Open House but they call it Family Day because it's a chance for their families to see what they actually do here.”

In preparation for the 2005 Open House, a major cleanup was completed. In recognition of that effort, Clinton Point won two awards from the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association. The About Face Award for Outstanding Achievement recognized its efforts to enhance the appearance of the operation. The Pinnacle Award for Community Involvement recognized its efforts to enhance public perception of the industry as well as the site. In addition, Clinton Point won an Excellence in Community Relations Award from NSSGA in 2007.

Reflecting on the past and looking into the future, Brooks sees even better days ahead. “We've always produced good quality stone for the New York market and we plan to continue doing that for at least another hundred years,” he says. “We've got a great crew of people up here. I think the plan going forward is to continue to become more efficient and more productive.”

Mobile Equipment

(1) 992 Caterpillar — 13-yard bucket pit loader

(1) 992G Caterpillar — 16-yard loader

(1) WA900 Komatsu — 16-yard loader

(6) 988 Caterpillar — loaders

(6) TR100 Terex — 100-ton haul trucks

(3) 773 Caterpillar — 50-ton haul trucks

(1) TR70 Terex — 70-ton haul truck