Highway Department:
Daniel W. White - Commissioner
Frank Prinzevalli - Dir. of Highway Operations
Telephone: 631-584-3701
FAX: 631-862-1417

Reporting injured or deceased wildlife
Private Property - Notify the DEC Regional Wildlife Office at 631-444-0310 to determine what actions are necessary for submission or disposal of the wildlife on private property. If unavailable, call the DEC Wildlife Health Unit directly at 518-478-2203. Head of the Harbor Highway Dept. DOES NOT remove deer from private property. Link to choose a DEC Licensed Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator
Public Roadways - Notify Head of the Harbor Highway Dept 631-584-3701

Head of the Harbor does NOT pickup private yard debris.

Reporting a tree in electrical wires:
Notify PSE&G at 1-800-490-0025. Trees that grow or fall into to power lines require special removal procedures. To report a Hazard call 1-800-490-0025.


The village of Head of the Harbor Highway Department currently employs three fulltime workers to maintain approximately 20 miles of roadways.

Work hours are from 7 AM until 3:30 PM, for an 8 hr. workday, with the workweek being Monday through Friday.

The crew is on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for emergency tree removal, snowstorms, and other weather related events.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Roadway Repairs
  • Drainage Repairs
  • Roadway Maintenance
  • Lawn Maintenance
  • Snow Plowing
  • Highway Equipment Maintenance


Mailing Address
Village of Head of the Harbor
500 N. Country Road
Saint James, NY 11780

Phone and Fax
Phone: 631-584-5550
Fax: 631-862-1417


Phone Numbers
Village Hall: 631-584-5550
Traffic Court: 631-584-2034
Building Dept: 631-584-5602
Village Clerk: 631-584-2239
Village Treasurer: 631-584-5596
Highway Dept: 631-584-3701
Police Dept: 631-584-7891