This is a pothole season to remember, according to a Westchester County man who specializes in repairing car wheels.
Derick Robinson is also known as "the wheel doctor." It's also the name of his shop in Yonkers. He says he stays busy, especially this year.
"In the wheel repair industry, I'm known as the magician. However, this year, from the extent of damage on the roads, the wheels that are coming in are damaged. I have to exercise an extreme amount of patience because it's going to take so much longer to repair the wheel," says Robinson.
Data from around Westchester County shows reports of potholes are up compared to last year.
Numbers from the New York State Department of Transportation also show calls to the pothole hotline in the Hudson Valley region have increased.
Between Jan. 1 and March 19, 2025, it received about 329 pothole calls. During that same time frame this year, that number went up to 474.
Officials around the Hudson Valley told News 12 that the rough and cold winter has really taken a toll on the roads. Crews all over say they're working on fixing these potholes.
Many local officials say if you see a pothole, report it so they can get it on their radar.