With Continual Bouts of Snow, Brookhaven Vows To Keep Plows On The Road

At a previous Port Jefferson-Terryville Civic Association, Highway Superintendent Dan Lasquardo said although he wasn't in office at the time, he has big plans for the town to prevent the mishap that happened during last years blizzard.

In February of 2013 a major storm hit Long Island, bringing as much as 36 inches of snow. Due to a break down in communication, most streets in Suffolk County weren't plowed for days leaving people stuck in their homes. 

Romaine was on vacation during the blizzard, but told Newsday back in Feburary that he apologizes for the lack of action. "This is something I am deeply sorry about...I can understand the frustration of so many residents."

Since then, Lasquardo has been hard at work trying to prevent another incident like last year. At the civic meeting, he mentioned installing a new GPS system to help keep track of all of his trucks at all times.

Basically, the GPS would get installed on all of the snow plows, giving drivers and crews real-time information. Basically, the snow plows are equipped with sensors that give road and highway crews data on road conditions, measure temperature and humidity. By having this data in real time, Lasquardo might be able to make life saving decisions at a much faster rate. 

Lasquardo has also worked hard to keep his promise. Plows and trucks have been seen out on the roads day and night. “My administration has proactively maintained contact with our outside vendors to guarantee we will have all the resources needed to handle snow,” Lasquardo said in a statement and it looks like residents agree.

 “We have seen so many Highway Department trucks out in our neighborhoods both before and after it started snowing,” said Philomena Reynolds of the Selden Civic Association. “They are really doing a great job keeping our roads clear and safe.”