by Emma Davey A survey of 36 local businesses has found that sales take a hit during the G train’s repeated weekend shutdowns.
Shop Small Greenpoint, a collective of several local businesses, led the survey, which covered shutdown weekends occurring from July 2025 to July 2026.
The results are pretty unanimous—91% of businesses reported a decrease in sales during shutdown weekends, with sales falling 20-24% on average. “The results show a consistent, repeating pattern of harm—not an…
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