Riverhead Town Supervisor Declares Winter Storm Emergency

Riverhead Town Supervisor Sean M. Walter has declared winter storm emergency for Thursday March 5, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. according to Riverhead Town Police.

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The winter storm emergency is being declared declared due to weather conditions being forecasted (Winter Storm Iola) such that the accumulation of snow, freezing rain, sleet, or ice on any roadway will render vehicle travel potentially hazardous and necessitate snow removal operation or such other remediation efforts to address a winter storm, according to police.

No parking will be permitted on either side of any roadway between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

During the winter storm emergency, all Town of Riverhead Departments will take whatever steps necessary to protect life and property, and public infrastructure, and to perform other such emergency assistance as deemed necessary.