New York hit the “pause” button on all non-essential business last week to slow the spread of coronavirus, and on Friday the directive from Governor Cuomo was extended to construction sites.
The temporary measure to halt all non-essential construction in NY follows similar measures taken in Washington state and in cities such as Boston.
Exemptions for the construction ban include the building of hospitals, homeless shelters, infrastructure and…
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The Mayor and Governor are hypocrites to allow this diametric behavior that contradicts the Herculean effort the responsible American people are making. SHAME!
Greedy slobs. Every one of you SOBs! Greenpoint and Williamsburg is a gentrified shithole!