Op-Ed | The Second Avenue Subway shouldn’t cost East Harlem its small businesses
Construction of the Second Avenue Subway is underway in East Harlem after decades of waiting. The project aims to fulfill a long-standing transit promise for the community. However, concerns exist regarding the potential negative impact of construction on local small businesses.
The Second Avenue Subway represents a promise nearly a century in the making. For generations, East Harlem has waited for the transit investment that much of New York takes for granted. Today, construction is finally underway, but imagine waiting your entire life for a promise to be kept, only to discover that keeping it could...
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