Some Rockland business owners are becoming impatient with the lawmakers who have been trying to shake loose emergency relief money for those affected by the Champlain Hudson Power Express pipeline project.

Business owners from Stony Point, Haverstraw and Congers met Tuesday and said prior meetings with lawmakers has not led to progress.

Stony Point restaurant owner Rocky Alexander said his monthly revenue has been down about 50% since June because work on the state-commissioned pipeline project created congestion, confusion and safety hazards that kept customers away from Route 9W in the northern end of the county.

Tuesday's meeting was the fourth meeting with lawmakers to explore ways to compel CHPE contractors to put millions of dollars into an emergency fund to save the businesses. So far, they have pledged $150,000.

"If I don't hear anything on this next part of the political side, it would say to me this was just another dog and pony show,” said Alexander.

The pipeline work forced the closure of a key section of Route 9W in Stony Point for five straight months until it reopened on Oct. 20. Some businesses have also complained that contractors are taking over their parking lots with equipment.

The president of the North Rockland Chamber of Commerce has said more than 100 businesses have lost at least $10 million in revenue because of the CHPE work.

State Senate Minority Leader Robert Ort told the group of about 30 business owners that since the State of New York is developing the project, they should put pressure on Gov. Kathy Hochul to act.

"She has the political heft to be able to be able to bring [contractors] to the table to do the right thing – especially since, for now, she's part of the project," he said.

State Sen. Bill Weber said the governor has not yet responded to his latest letter about the hardships of businesses buried in the construction. He said he will not stop there.

"Our goal is to come away with the information here so we can go back and get the governor involved," he said.

Business owners said the lawmakers already have the necessary information, and it is time to use their political capital to make a move.

"We appreciate your time and everything but we're really just looking for solutions at this point," said one business owner.

The North Rockland chamber president said that among the 100+ suffering businesses the chamber has surveyed, two have already shut down.

News 12 reached out to the governor's office seeking comment and is awaiting a response.

A CHPE spokesperson did not indicate whether pipeline contractors have plans to contribute more money to help the businesses in the path of the project, nor whether CHPE contractors have any plans to meet with the affected business owners.