Businesses in NYC’s East Harlem say MTA’s endless construction is crushing them: ‘Total brutes’

Business owners in East Harlem report that the MTA's Second Avenue Subway construction project has caused sales to drop by as much as 70%.
East Harlem business owners say the MTA's $8 billion Second Avenue Subway project is ruining their shops, with some seeing sales drop by up to 70%.
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