Construction along a major stretch of Broadway in Kingsbridge is taking a toll on local businesses, where owners say customers are disappearing and sales have dropped to their lowest levels in decades.
A 13-block stretch between West 225th and 238th streets has been filled with noise, barricades and blocked-off sidewalks as the MTA continues work on long-term infrastructure improvements. Business owners say the disruption has left them struggling to stay afloat.
“It’s tough for us,” said Elias Kostas, manager of Gold Mine Café. “A lot of people complain they can’t come in because there’s no parking outside.”…