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 the town’s municipal garage for the remainder of 2018. READ
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A parking ban proposed for a narrow section of Pulaski Street in Riverhead’s Polish Town has been sent back to the drawing board.
The plan to prohibit parking on the north side of the road between Hamilton and Sweezy avenues was discussed at Thursday’s Riverhead Town Board work session.
Close BARBARAELLEN KOCH PHOTO Highway superintendent Gio Woodson operates the heavy equipment Friday morning to take down the second of two 1950s era salt barns on the highway department property.
Highway superintendent Gio Woodson operates the heavy equipment Friday morning to take down the second of two 1950s era salt barns on the highway department property.
The demolition work and construction of two new barns was awarded to DeLalio-South Fork Asphalt company last month for $706,000.
Two new barns, one that will hold 500 tons and another that will hold 1,000 tons of salt will be constructed with poured foundations and canvas waterproof membrane roofs.
— BARBARAELLEN KOCH