Government
Town board orders highway superintendent to conduct loose leaf pickup this month
The standoff over loose leaf pickup in Riverhead has escalated: The Town Board Wednesday approved a resolution ordering Highway Superintendent George Woodson to conduct loose leaf pickup by the end of the month.
Government
Special town board meeting called to ‘direct and require’ highway chief to pick up loose leaves
The Riverhead Town Board will “direct and require” Highway Superintendent George Woodson to perform loose leaf pickup this year in a resolution to be acted on during a special town board meeting tomorrow at 10 a.m., according to a meeting notice posted on the town's website today.
Government
The autumn leaves will fall — and the perennial argument over leaf pickup will continue
A standoff remains between the town highway superintendent and the town board over loose leaf pickup in Riverhead.
News
Riverhead internal audit committee faults highway department’s compliance with town policies
The Riverhead Highway Department has occasionally violated the town’s procurement policy and procedures and has inconsistent documentation for certain equipment and purchases, according to an audit report by the town’s internal audit committee.
News
Highway Superintendent George Woodson announces retirement
After 36 years at the highway department, the last 13 as its chief, Superintendent George "Gio" Woodson is not seeking re-election and will retire at the end of this year.
News
Rift between highway superintendent and town board widens over responsibilities, equipment and staffing
The already-fraught relationship between the Riverhead highway superintendent and the town board — whose differences have already landed in court — has further deteriorated with disputes over hiring, equipment purchases and accepting new town roads without the highway chief's consent.
News
Residential loose leaf pickup program will continue this year in Riverhead
Following months of wrangling with the town board, Highway Superintendent George Woodson has agreed to pick up loose leaves for a three-week period beginning Nov. 30.
News
Town board and highway superintendent spar over loose leaf pickup
Leaves may be falling but the fate of loose leaf pickup in Riverhead is still up in the air. Highway Superintendent George Woodson has been seeking to end the highway department's loose leaf pickup in Riverhead for more than a decade.
News
After pleas and a warning about plowing delays next winter, highway superintendent gets green light to fill two vacancies
After being told a COVID-related hiring freeze prevented him from filling vacant truck driver jobs because the positions were "non-essential," Highway Superintendent George Woodson warned the town board his current staffing level can't handle the department's snow-plowing duties next winter — and would cause long delays in clearing the roads.
Guest Column
What every Riverhead resident needs to know about snow operations
A message from Riverhead Highway Superintendent George Woodson about snow operations.