Lawler Demands Hochul Address Crisis In Stony Point Caused By State’s Route 9w Construction

Last week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) called on Governor Kathy Hochul to immediately intervene and provide relief to small businesses in Stony Point that are facing devastating economic consequences due to overlapping state-approved construction projects along Route 9W. 

In a letter dated September 18th, Congressman Lawler called on the governor to immediately end the overlapping work, reschedule either O&R or CHPE’s projects, provide direct financial assistance to impacted small businesses, and implement stronger oversight and accountability to prevent similar crises in the future.

“Route 9W is the main commercial corridor for Stony Point's small businesses and a key artery for commerce in North Rockland. Many of these small businesses are being impacted 24 hours a day, at least 6 days a week, since CHPE works at night and O&R works during the day. With a massive loss of foot traffic due to the ongoing construction, these businesses have suffered significantly, with some reporting up to 75% revenue losses,” wrote the lawmaker.