The old rail yard flats on the east side of Port Jervis catch snow evenly and hold it, so a big lot out there becomes a long, patient job. Kowal Brothers Paving takes that on through the winter, stacking piles where they will not block a lane and working the corners by hand where a blade cannot reach. Storms tend to begin in the evening here, which means the night belongs to the plow. Come morning the striping shows through and the entrances are wide open. It is a fine feeling to hand a place back ready to use.