Enjoy a Pizza and Support Second Avenue Businesses
On Wednesday, December 8, Assemblyman Bing will roll up his sleeves to help promote businesses that have been negatively affected by the construction of the Second Avenue Subway. Assemblyman Bing will be making and serving pizza to customers of Delizia Pizzeria, located at 1762 Second Avenue at East 92nd Street, starting at 6:30 p.m. Please come by and show your support.
In addition, in partnership with the NYC Department of Small Business Services and American Express, the Second Avenue Business Association (SABA) will be hosting its first annual "Small Business Saturday" on Saturday, November 27 and offering discounts throughout the day. Assemblyman Bing encourages residents of the neighborhood to join him in support of local businesses that are struggling during the construction.
Assemblyman Bing introduced legislation that would provide grants to businesses negatively impacted by the Second Avenue Subway construction. This bill passed the Assembly three times from 2008 to 2010. He also helped establish a task force of city agencies that aim to resolve day-to-day issues that have arisen as a result of construction. In response to issues raised during these monthly meetings, the MTA recently announced that it was undertaking measures to help alleviate the negative effects of construction. These measures include repaving sidewalks, increasing pedestrian space near storefronts, and installing light fixtures. Additionally, the MTA will demand construction site cleanliness, requiring contractors to ensure the site be garbage free. The first area to receive the improvements will be East 92nd and East 93rd Streets.
Assemblyman Jonathan Bing
360 East 57th Street, Mezzanine
New York, NY 10022
(212) 605-0937
(212) 605-9948 (fax)
BingJ@assembly.state.ny.us
www.assembly.state.ny.us