Lawler Demands Hochul Address Crisis in Stony Point Caused by State’s Route 9W Construction

Pearl River, N.Y. - 9/24/25… Last week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) called on Governor Kathy Hochul to immediately intervene and provide relief to small businesses in Stony Point that are facing devastating economic consequences due to overlapping state-approved construction projects along Route 9W, as reported on by News12.

In a letter dated September 18th, Congressman Lawler called on the governor to immediately end the overlapping work, reschedule either O&R or CHPE's projects, provide direct financial assistance to impacted small businesses, and implement stronger oversight and accountability to prevent similar crises in the future.

"Route 9W is the main commercial corridor for Stony Point's small businesses and a key artery for commerce in North Rockland. Many of these small businesses are being impacted 24 hours a day, at least 6 days a week, since CHPE works at night and O&R works during the day. With a massive loss of foot traffic due to the ongoing construction, these businesses have suffered significantly, with some reporting up to 75% revenue losses," wrote the lawmaker.

Congressman Lawler is one of the most bipartisan members of Congress and represents New York's 17th Congressional District, which is just north of New York City and contains all or parts of Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, and Westchester Counties. He was rated the most effective freshman lawmaker in the 118th Congress, 8th overall, surpassing dozens of committee chairs.

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The full letter can be found HERE.