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Business Preparedness on COVID-19
Monday, March 23, 2020 Updates
ONLY
ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES OPEN
NYPD ENFORCED
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As per NYC Mayor and NY State Governor executive order 202.6,
ONLY ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES ARE PERMITTED TO OPERATE :
Essential retail Morris Park businesses permitted to operate include:
- grocery stores including all food and beverage stores
- pharmacies
- convenience stores
- farmer's markets
- gas stations
- restaurants/bars (but only for take-out/delivery)
- hardware and building material stores
Businesses that provide essential services must also implement rules that help facilitate
social distancing.
For a full list of businesses considered to provide essential services, including how to ask for clarifications, please check
NY State Guidance here.
The NYPD is out in Morris Park and in neighborhoods across the City to ensure compliance with these policies.
The City will also enforce the following rules for non-vulnerable individuals with fines and mandatory closures:
- No non-essential gatherings; any concentration of people outside their home must be limited to workers providing essential services
- Practice social distancing in public (6 feet or more)
- Limit use of public transportation to only when absolutely necessary.
- Sick individuals should not leave home except to receive medical care.
Support measures available at this moment from NYC Department of Small Business Services include:
- Small businesses with 1-4 employees that saw a 25% decrease in revenue due to COVID-19, may be eligible to receive a grant to cover 40% of payroll costs for 2 months to help retain employees. The program is live and open for application, apply here.
2
) NYC Small Business Continuity Fund:
- Businesses with less than 100 employees who experienced sales decreases of 25% or more will be eligible for zero interest loans up to $75,000, to mitigate profit loss. You can pre-apply for this program here.
If you own a business that started feeling the economic impact of consumer behavior due to COVID-19, stay informed on updated information about business assistance regarding COVID-19, by reviewing the information
here
.
Tax Update:
The New York City’s Department of Finance announced today it will waive penalties for DOF-administered business and excise taxes for those impacted by the coronavirus outbreak. You can access more information
here.
This is a rapidly changing situation. Always visit the
NYC Health website
for more up-to-date information, including FAQs for employers.
Additional resources to help your business, customers and the community stay safe and help prevent the spread of COVID-9: NYC Ready Business emergency
Planning List
, CDC Business Pandemic Influenza
Planning List,
NYC SBS
Information for Business Owners.
As a reminder, you can also call the
New York State Novel Coronavirus Hotline at 1-888-364-3065
with any questions you may have.
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NYC BIDs provide essential services:
sanitation, public safety and public realm maintenance
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All 76 BIDs in NYC provide
essential services,
a
s per guidance provided by the NYC Department of Small Business Services.
The Morris Park BID is thankful to all supermarket cashiers, restaurant cooks and cleaning staff, healthcare workers, police officers and all those working to prioritize the vulnerable in times of uncertainty. We are proud of Morris Park businesses for enhancing sanitation and implementing social distancing, while still providing the community takeout and delivery options, prescription drugs and all needs of daily life in current conditions in Morris Park.
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Great job by the
#MorrisPark
BID Clean Ambassadors workers from
Streetplus
- they are enhancing the sanitation and disinfection of street furniture most touched by residents,
like mail boxes and parking meters. Thank you for your essential work!
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Morris Park BID will continue distributing reusable tote bags to businesses in the corridor, focusing on those providing food for take away and delivery. (Photo: Healthy&Fresh, 1033A Morris Park Avenue)
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We encourage all businesses on Morris Park Avenue to use social media - Facebook, Instagram and Twitter - to inform customers of operational updates.
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The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage as the coronavirus outbreak threatens the availability of the nation’s blood supply. Healthy individuals are urged to help restock the shelves for patients who need surgery, victims of car accidents and other emergencies, or patients suffering from cancer. A
merican Red Cross is conducting periodic blood drives.
To make an appointment, visit
rcblood.org/appt
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Thank you Bronx Times
for conveying our messaging to the community and keeping the Bronx informed!
Thank you all businesses, community members, Morris Park elected officials, CB11 and individuals supporting our work to keep Morris Park clean, green, safe and thriving! Morris Park BID Board Team
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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.
Over the next decade, lawmakers, business owners, and many others will use 2020 Census data to make critical decisions. 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.
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Morris Park Business Improvement District
morrisparkbid.org
966 Morris Park Avenue, Bronx, NY US 10462
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