Following one of the snowiest winters in years, now that the snow has melted, the storm damage shows heavily on our local roads. And the ride can be a bumpy one, especially in the areas that sport the widest, deepest potholes. However, as this issue of the Great Neck Record went to press, Nassau County Public Works Commissioner Joe Pecora reported that many of the potholes on county roads have already been filled in and the roads will be rechecked for further damage. ''The immediate needs were addressed right away,'' he reported.

Mr. Pecora also stated that Middle Neck Road, a county road, is scheduled for resurfacing within the next couple of years. He said that there is a possibility that the first part of the Middle Neck Road resurfacing project might be conducted next year, with the rest of the work scheduled for the following year.

Mr. Pecora explained that Nassau County develops a roads program for each year, with the worst roads addressed first. ''The list is constantly moving around,'' he added, noting that needs are assessed on an ongoing basis, and the most critical needs are pushed to the top of the list.

According to Mr. Pecora, county highway crews were out checking the roads as soon as the weather cleared. They were out immediately following the late March snow, and quickly addressed the most pressing problems. Mr. Pecora said that they would have to recheck all of the roads, though, to be certain that all potholes are addressed and, as well, to be certain that they did not miss any spots (such as underneath parked cars).

Nassau County has eight garages and all eight had highway repair crews out already in March. Mr. Pecora noted that, while the most severe potholes were filled in immediately, some really cannot be patched in this way, and in those areas the roads will have to be resurfaced. Both pothole repair and road resurfacing are ongoing projects in Nassau County, with specific sums of money set aside each year for each of those projects.

As for Old Mill Road, another county road in Great Neck, Nassau County Commissioner of Accounts J. Leonard Samansky reported that KeySpan ripped up that road and will be responsible for proper repairs. The patch work done to date has not been done properly, according to Mr. Samansky.