02.25.2021 Government Highway superintendent says he’s had enough, opts not to run for re-election Longtime Riverhead Highway Superintendent George Woodson said it was political interference from the Town Board that led to his decision not to run for re-election. “I’m just finished with...
02.03.2021 Government Review of highway department audit shelved until superintendent can weigh in The Riverhead Town Board agreed last Thursday to wait until Highway Superintendent George “Gio” Woodson can review an audit of his department before publicly discussing it. The town’s independent...
10.01.2020 Government Town will allow loose leaf pickup this year, but questions remain After four meetings on the subject dating back to February, the Riverhead Town Board finally reached a decision on what to do about curbside loose leaf pickup. Or did...
04.10.2018 Government Raise okayed for Riverhead Town highway superintendent After several weeks of debate, Riverhead Town Board members voted unanimously April 3 to increase the salary of Highway Superintendent George Woodson to compensate him for assuming oversight of...
03.13.2018 Weather Riverhead Town highway supe: Snow turning to wet slush “So far, so good,” Riverhead Town Highway Superintendent George Woodson said of the roads at about noon on Tuesday, although he said it had started snowing more about a...
05.24.2017 Government Riverhead Dems select slate for town races; all-female Town Board ticket a first There were no surprises Tuesday evening as the Riverhead Democratic Committee selected its slate of candidates in this fall’s town election.
10.10.2016 Government Private Oak Hills community sues town to provide additional services Residents of a private community in Baiting Hollow are suing Riverhead Town to expand services on its roads, alleging the town is in violation of state law by providing...
07.25.2016 Traffic Sections of Sound Avenue closed for paving in Riverhead Sections of Sound Avenue will be closed Monday as Riverhead Town highway crews pave parts of the road, according to Highway Superintendent George “Gio” Woodson.