AG warns New Yorkers to be wary when hiring snow removal contractors

Snow removal process in the parking of the Suffolk County courthouse in Riverhead where mounds of snow was being removed to a nearby vacant lot on Feb. 3. Credit: Newsday/James Carbone
Long Islanders should research snow removal contractors before hiring them and never pay full price ahead of their service, according to New York Attorney General Letitia James.
Before hiring someone to dig them out of their houses following what may be a record-shattering blizzard, homeowners should ensure they can be trusted, James said in a Monday news release.
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