Come out this weekend and experience Open Streets and Open Restaurants on Montague Street, between Clinton Street and the Promenade. Beginning Friday, August 7 Fridays 5pm - 10pm and Saturdays and Sundays 12pm - 10pm Support your local businesses. Shop, dine, explore all ... Read More

New York City restaurants violating social distancing and other health regulations risk losing their liquor license. As part of the "Three Strikes and You're Closed" initiative, any establishment that receives three violations will be shut down. According to the Governor, "Outdoor dining is for just ... Read More

The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, recently posted a revised, borrower-friendly PPP loan forgiveness application. In addition to revising the full loan forgiveness application, SBA also published a new EZ version of the forgiveness ... Read More

The Small Business Administration (SBA) changed the criteria for the PPP to be more favorable for businesses!  Key changes include: Time period during which the proceeds must be used: now 24 weeks from 8 weeks Proceeds that must be used for payroll: lowered ... Read More

Restaurants will be able to extend al fresco service to parking spaces and even further into certain closed streets Originally seen in Eater on June 4, 2020  A street parking space with outdoor dining Mayor’s Office Restaurants will soon be able to use sidewalks and parking ... Read More

On May 28, 2020 the City Council introduced legislation – Int. 1957 – to require DOT to designate open spaces for temporary outdoor dining areas and establish a permitting system for those areas. Click here for a copy of the legislation. As you’ll see in the bill, BIDs may ... Read More