Politics & Government

UPDATE: Potholes on Beacon Hill? Reps From County Respond

You asked, we investigate.

A Patch reader asked Monday in the Boards section: "When is the Town planning to fix the craters on Beacon Hill Road going southwest of Hillcrest/Summit? They have been reported and not touched, only getting worse, for months."

Here's what we found out so far:

According to Town of North Hempstead Councilwoman Dina De Giorgio, who checked with the Town Highway Department Monday afternoon after an inquiry by Patch, the section of road in question is not under the Town of North Hempstead's jurisdiction in terms of repairs.

"Beacon Hill Road and the right of way is maintained by the County, not the Town of Port Washington," confirmed  a spokesman for De Giorgio.

Patch will look to Nassau Legislator Judi Bosworth Tuesday regarding Nassau County's repair plans for the bumpy stretch of Port Washington road.

Tuesday update:

Patch made an inquiry to Nassau County Legis. Judi Bosworth, D-Great Neck, regarding the pothole situation on Beacon Hill Road.

Legis. Bosworth immediately referred the question to Legis. Wayne Wink for further assistance. Wink is the county representative for the 11th District which includes Port Washington.

Kathleen Visconti, a legislative assistant for Wink, told Patch the potholes have never been reported to the county for repairs. A request was made by Wink's office Tuesday to get the work completed on Beacon Hill Road.

"Immediately after reading the article I forwarded the picture and the request to have the potholes fixed to the Nassau County Department of Public Works," said Viscotti. "I spoke directly with the acting Superintendent of Highways, Mike Fasano, and he assured me that the potholes will be filled."

No time frame was given as to when the work would be completed.

Check back with Patch for further updates.

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