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Department of
Public Works

Charles J. Bartha, P.E.

Commissioner

Michael J. Monaghan, P.E.

Chief Deputy Commissioner

Leslie A. Mitchel

Deputy Commissioner
Address:

 335 Yaphank Avenue
Yaphank, NY 11980


 (631) 852-4010
FAX: (631) 852-4150
public.works@suffolkcountyny.gov

Our Mission

The Department of Public Works constructs, maintains and operates county properties and designs, constructs and maintains county roads, sewerage systems, buildings and other facilities, such as waterways, bridges, docks and marinas. In addition, the department is responsible for the operation of the Suffolk County Transit System as well as controlling mosquitoes that transmit disease and impact the enjoyment of outdoor activities.

Employment Opportunities

Events

Romaine Announces 2025 Suffolk County Senior of the Year

May is nationally recognized as Older Americans Month

HAUPPAUGE, NY—Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine recently joined county legislators to honor this year’s nominees for Senior of the Year at the H. Lee Dennison Building.

While nominees were received from across the county’s 18 legislative districts, Thomas J Lano of the 14th Legislative District received the honor of 2025 Senior of the Year. Lano was nominated by Presiding Officer Kevin McCaffrey.

“I would like to congratulate Thomas Lano on this honor and all of our nominees for Suffolk County Senior of the Year,” said Romaine. “Your contributions do not go unnoticed in your very grateful communities.”

“Suffolk’s senior citizens remain a vital, diverse, energetic, and productive part of our community,” said Presiding Officer Kevin J. McCaffrey. “It was a pleasure to recognize this year’s honorees – ranging in age from 64 to 100 – and to celebrate my nominee, Thomas Lano of West Babylon, as the 2025 Senior of the Year, for his decades of compassionate service and leadership for his fellow seniors and veterans, and beyond.”

Nominees by Legislative District

Legislative District 1: John Rasweiler, IV, PHD; Marianne Baird; Donald Fisher

Legislative District 2: Sylvia Catena Smith; Iris Mitchell

Legislative District 3: Eleanor Weeks

Legislative District 4: Linda Miller; Sylvia Murdolo

Legislative District 5: Herta Wolff; Elizabeth Randall

Legislative District 6: Jeff Davis; Leonard Muzzillo; Ira Kleiner

Legislative District 7: Frank Oliva

Legislative District 8: Frank Perry; Patricia Dalton; Carmella Russo

Legislative District 9: Barry Dlouhy

Legislative District 10: Helen Francis (deceased); Mrs. Edith Tackenberg

Legislative District 11: Lynda Moran

Legislative District 12: Fred Gorman; Stephen Sutich; Norman Scheff; William Maynard; Nick Arettines

Legislative District 13: May Chasteen; Madeline Johanson; Joann Magri; Peter Ruh; William Caulfield; Stanley Braunstein

Legislative District 14: Thomas Lano

Legislative District 15: Bob Resch

Legislative District 16: Andrea Golinsky

Legislative District 17: Joan Wormell

Legislative District 18: Lorraine Grenier

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Programs and Services

Forge River Project

The Forge River Watershed Sewer Project is one of the five projects included in the Suffolk County Coastal Resiliency Initiative. The project proposes to connect parcels in the Mastic Shirley area to a new sewer collection system that will flow to a new wastewater treatment plant and also to establish the Mastic-Shirley Sewer District.

Reclaim Our Water

Through the Suffolk County’s Septic Improvement Program Suffolk County residents may be eligible for combined State and County grants to install an Innovative and Alternative Nitrogen Removal Septic System.

Sewer District No. 3 Expansion Feasibility Study

The Suffolk County Sewer District No.3 - Southwest Expansion Project (CP 8139) conducted a Feasibility Study to identify the sanitary sewage collection and treatment infrastructure needs for six communities -- Deer Park, North Babylon, West Babylon, Wyandanch, Wheatley Heights and West Islip – to be serviced by Suffolk County Sewer District #3.

Suffolk County Space Management

The Suffolk County Space Management Steering Committee was established to oversee the allocation and utilization of space resources within the county. The committee is responsible for making decisions regarding space usage, including the acquisition or renewal of leases for county facilities, as well as planning for future spatial needs.

Corridor Study of County Road 39

The Corridor Study of County Road 39 seeks to develop, evaluate, and identify the long-term roadway and transportation system improvements aimed at reducing traffic congestion, minimizing local detours, and improving safety along County Road 39 and its surrounding corridors. This study will balance the need of local communities, employment trends, zoning and future developments.

Suffolk County Government

H. Lee Dennison Bldg

100 Veterans Memorial Hwy
P.O. Box 6100
Hauppauge, NY 11788

Riverhead County Center

County Road 51
Riverhead, NY 11901