Morris Park Business Improvement District
Newsletter Year I, Issue 19, August 4, 2020

Open Restaurants: DOT Tropical Storm Isaias Safety Alert
NY State COVID Rental Assistance - Application Extended
MPBID Hiring Opportunity : Project Manager
New Business Opening: Scope Realty
Open Restaurants: DOT Safety Alert
Due to Tropical Storm Isaias expected to bring storm force and sustained wind speeds of 39 mph-74mph, the DOT requires that restaurants bring in ALL outdoor furniture (tables, chairs, umbrellas, tents, planters and any hardware). Barriers and platforms may remain on the street but must be weighed down for extra protection. This alert is effective Tuesday morning August 4 to Wednesday morning August 5.
NY State COVID Rental Assistance Program for Households - Extended to August 6

NY State Governor Andrew Cuomo COVID Rental Assistance program opened for application on July 16, 2020 was extended until August 6. The program assists households with income below 80% of area median; paying more than 30% income on rent before March 1, 2020; if they lost income between April 1-July 31, 2020. Eligible households can receive a one-time rental subsidy that covers the difference between their “rent burden” on March 1, 2020 and their “rent burden” for the months they are applying for assistance. Households may apply for one month or up to four months of assistance during this period. This one-time subsidy is paid directly to the resident’s landlord. Application is available until August 6 here
Morris Park BID- hiring Project Manager!

We are hiring! 3 year grant funded Project Manager position with Morris Park BID, unique opportunity to learn about working with NYC agencies, grow and contribute to moving the Bronx forward! Applications open until August 14, 2020, 5pm, check  job description HERE.
Safe Open Restaurants - Revised Reopening Packet Bars & Restaurants
SBS, DOT, and the Mayor’s Office of Nightlife updated the Business Reopening packet provided to Bars and Restaurants. This is intended to be a more comprehensive guide to reopening for Bars and Restaurants, and beyond the “What to Expect When You’re Inspected”, includes information on reopening, safety, operating, inspections, and important signage on public health. You may download the reopening packet for bars and restaurants on the MPBID website HERE. 
Welcome to new business - Scope Realty
Warm welcome to the new business opening at 866 Morris Park Avenue! 
Scope Realty is not only one of the fastest growing real estate firms in NYC, but also a corporate philanthropy star, supporting prestigious charities including the ASPCA, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Covenant House International Welcome to Morris Park!
900 Park in process of becoming "Las Palmas Restaurant

900 Park is evolving...we are happy to see the facade upgrades to this property, and look forward to welcoming “Las Palmas Restaurant”, including outdoor dining at Morris Park Avenue and Bronxdale!
Federal PPP Loan Program Continues Open for Applications until August 8th
The U.S. Congress passed an extension of the Paycheck Protection Program, which will keep the program open to applications until August 8th. Find more information here
New York Forward Loan Fund still open - for small businesses that lost rental income
The NYFLF is aimed at supporting New York State small businesses, nonprofits and small landlords as they reopen after the COVID-19 outbreak and NYS on PAUSE. The NYFLF targets the state’s small businesses with 20 or fewer full-time equivalent (FTE) employees (90% of all businesses), nonprofits, and small landlords that have seen a loss of rental income. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as regions and industries reopen. Learn more here
Morris Park and Van Nest Census tracts made progress, but are still BELOW the Bronx, the NY State and national average Census2020 response rates.
Please help the neighborhood get the resources it needs - fill the 2020Census HERE.
Our district is among the most under-counted NYC districts! Did you know you can provide your informatIon safely, online, RIGHT NOW?
You can fill your Census 2020 questionnaire HERE. The results will show where communities need new schools, new clinics, new roads, and more services for families, older adults, and children.
The results will also inform how hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding are allocated to more than 100 programs, including Medicaid, Head Start, etc.
Thank you all businesses, community members and Morris Park elected officials, supporting our work to keeping Morris Park clean, green, safe and thriving!
Morris Park Business Improvement District
morrisparkbid.org
966 Morris Park Avenue, Bronx, NY  US  10462
Morris Park Avenue News, Year I, Issue 19, August 4, 2020
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