Riverhead Highway Department

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Riverhead Highway Superintendent Mike Zaleski said highway crews will be removing snow piles from Pulaski Street in Polish Town Tuesday morning, beginning at 7 a.m.

Snow drifts of more than 7 ft. on some roads caused about 50 vehicles to become stranded and requiring rescue last night, Riverhead Highway Supt. Mike Zaleski said.

Pulaski Street between Osborn and Marcy avenues is closed this morning for snow removal, Riverhead Highway Superintendent Mike Zaleski said this morning.

The massive winter storm that brought snow, ice and disruption across much of the U.S. yesterday and continues to pound New England this morning dumped about a foot of snow in Riverhead.

Wintry weather left about four inches of snow in the local area. Roads are in good shape this morning, Highway Supt. Mike Zaleski said.

In a brief special meeting, the Riverhead Town Board approved a $331,485 plow truck purchase and shifted $75,000 in grant funds for Vail-Leavitt roof repairs.

Town highway crews worked overnight to clear main roads and are working on side streets and developments Saturday morning, Riverhead Highway Superintendent Mike Zaleski said.

Riverhead highway crews battled snow drifts all night to keep roads open, while town police officers and public safety dispatchers were going full tilt responding to calls from disabled motorists stuck in snow drifts or involved in minor accidents.

Riverhead Town’s annual residential loose-leaf pickup will begin the week of Dec. 1, the Highway Department announced. Here's what you need to know.