According to LOHUD, road projects are considered essential; the project is scheduled to begin March 30th; businesses and residents can now add this to their virus-related woes:
Excerpted---as always, read the entire article at the link below.
WHAT WILL HALT ON NON-ESSENTIAL CONSTRUCTION IN WESTCHESTER MEAN...
Sprawling development across Westchester's busiest cities will likely come to a crawl after Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that all non-essential construction will be halted to curb the spread of coronavirus.All construction work was originally allowed by Cuomo, but the governor changed course Friday in hopes of slowing the outbreak of the coronavirus. “We’re closing down nonessential construction sites," Cuomo said Friday. "Some construction is essential to keep the place running, but nonessential construction is going to be stopped."............That changed Friday, when Empire State Development — the state's economic-development branch — issued new guidance, saying only essential construction projects would be allowed to proceed while Cuomo's order remains in effect, the USA TODAY Network reported.....Essential construction includes roads, bridges, transit facilities, utilities, hospitals or health care facilities, affordable housing, and homeless shelters.
More at https://www.lohud.com/story/news/coronavirus/2020/03/27/what-halt-non-essential-construction-mean-westchester/2921977001/
I'm sure they will observe social distancing as they tear up a concrete roadway, most of which was replaced about two years ago when they did the pipeline work and have plenty of dust masks for their workers and for people going to the vet and the shopping center. Yeah. Right.
ReplyDeleteAnd for the other businesses in the immediate vicinity, Franzoso Contracting, Giovanni's Deli, Eatalian, the gas station and convenience store, etc.
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