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Morris Park Business Improvement District
Newsletter Year III, Issue 1 - December 20, 2021
- $10K Small Business Resilience Grant Launched
- Mask Mandate in public spaces effective December 13th
- Joyful Holiday Trolley, Santa & the Grinch visit Morris Park Avenue!
- Free copies of the Morris Park Business & Visitors Guide available!
- Welcome the Alliance of Yemeni American Businesses (AYAB)
- Morris Park Tree Lighting
- Morris Park businesses in the news
- "Conti's Pastry Shoppe Boulevard" approved for the corner of Morris Park Avenue and Barnes Avenue
- MPBID on the Bronx Power 100 list of Schneps Media
- Morris Park Holiday Community Events
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$10K Small Business Resilience Grant Launched |
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We are excited to share details for the brand-new Small Business Resilience Grant! This new grant is designed to help NYC’s small businesses offset operational expenses to mitigate economic hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This grant program will provide $10,000 grants to eligible small businesses in:
Low-to-moderate income (LMI) areas as defined here
The Morris Park BID district is eligible to apply except for the 3 blocks on Morris Park Ave between Radcliff Ave and Hone Ave, and the 2 blocks on the North side of Morris Park Ave, between Haight Ave and Williamsbridge Ave.
Businesses who would like to apply for the grant must:
- Have been in operation before October 1, 2019
- Demonstrate revenue loss between 2019 and 2020
- Not have received a federal grant from the Shuttered Venues Operators Grant program or the Restaurant Revitalization Fund.
Examples of appropriate uses for a grant include: supporting payroll and benefits costs; costs to retain employees; mortgage, rent, or utilities costs; other operating costs.
This program will be administered by Lendistry.
For more information, including eligibility requirements and the application, go to www.covidresilience.nyc. Access a partner toolkit in multiple languages here.
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NY State Mask Mandate in Public Places
Effective December 13th
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Effective Monday December 13th, masks are required to be worn in all indoor public places unless businesses or venues implement a vaccine requirement.
The mandate broadly defines “indoor public place” as “any indoor space that is not a private residence”— including all office spaces. Employers with office space that currently do not require proof of vaccination are required, under the mandate, to ensure that employees, regardless of their vaccination status, are masked at all times.
Under this mandate, businesses may not mix and match approaches, but instead must select either the vaccination requirement or the mask mandate for all employees, visitors, patrons, and service providers.
This mandate will remain in effect until January 15, 2022.
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Key to NYC Updates & Vaccine Mandate
for Private Employers
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Key to NYC Updates & Vaccine Mandate for Private Employers – Last week, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced major expansions to the “Key to NYC” program, the first-in-nation vaccination mandate for workers and customers at indoor dining, fitness, entertainment and performance venues.
Children aged 5-11 are now required to show proof of one vaccination dose for those venues.
Starting December 27, 2021, New Yorkers aged 12 and older will be required to show proof of two vaccine doses, instead of one, except for those who have received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
The mayor also announced a first-in-the-nation vaccine mandate for private-sector workers, which will take effect on December 27, 2021, will apply to roughly 184,000 businesses.
Acceptable proof of vaccination includes a CDC issued vaccination card, the New York State Excelsior Pass, the Clear Health Pass, and the NYC COVID Safe App. The NYC COVID Safe App has been updated to allow parents to save vaccine information for their children.
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3rd Edition of the Morris Park Joyful Holiday Trolley
brings Santa & The Grinch on Morris Park Avenue!
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Thank you to all Morris Park families coming out to meet Santa Clause and the Grinch, enjoying hot chocolate, getting presents and sharing a lot of smiles with us! We are very grateful for your support to Morris Park Avenue small businesses and community! Have a wonderful Christmas and holiday season!
Once all children had their photos, Santa Claus and the Grinch went for a spin on Morris Park Avenue, visiting some of our great small businesses Addeo's of the Bronx Healthy Fresh Inc Conti's Pastry Shoppe, Aguilar Mexican Grocery, Hina Eyebrow - we thank them for serving the community every day of the year, and wish their staff and families a wonderful holiday season! Merry Christmas and happy holidays from the Morris Park BID!
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Free copies of the brand new Morris Park Business & Visitors Guide
available at our office at 966 Morris Park Avenue!
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Welcome to Alliance of Yemeni American Businesses (AYAB)! |
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Welcome and congratulations to the Alliance of Yemeni American Businesses (AYAB) for the launch and grand opening of the space at 1626 Bronxdale Avenue! We are looking forward to lend our support and work together with AYAB to engage, empower and educate Yemeni American small businesses in #MorrisPark, the #Bronx and City-wide! Thanks to Councilman Mark Gjonaj and Bronx President-elect Council Member Vanessa L. Gibson for coming out to support this new organization! Congratulations and thanks to the incredible community advocate Yahay Obeid for his organizing leadership!
We are here to build bridges and build neighborhoods, small businesses and communities together, for a better #Bronx for all!
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Morris Park Holiday Tree Lighting |
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We were delighted to bring on December 8, 2021 Santa Clause and the Grinch to the Morris Park Tree Lighting ceremony - with hot chocolate, presents and a joyful spirit shared by all community! Thank you Councilman Mark Gjonaj, Senator Alessandra Biaggi Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez and Assemblyman Michael Benedetto for your support to MorrisvPark! A very special thanks to the students of St. Francis Xavier for the cheerful holiday singing
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Morris Park BID Businesses Sharing Expertise in the News |
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James Lanzetta, owner of Morris Park Flooring, shares his thoughts on how the supply chain shortage is causing materials to be more scarce and orders harder to fulfill
Visit Morris Park Flooring at 1008 Morris Park for quality carpet or flooring materials!
Check out the news video here
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Check out owner of Van Nest Hardware, and MPBID Chair, William Pedone explaining the effects of supply chain shortages on small businesses and his tactics to help plan and get ahead of the shortages.
Visit Van Nest True Value Hardware at 669 Morris Park for all of your hardware needs!
Check out the news video here
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Check out our #MorrisPark auto part experts and MPBID Board member Van Nest Auto Parts featured on News 12 The Bronx advising on how local businesses plan and strategize around preventing shortages in supply chains, to keep providing excellent service to #Bronx customers!
Check out the news video here
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"Conti's Pastry Shoppe Boulevard" approved
for SW corner of Morris Park Ave & Barnes Ave
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On December 15, 2021, the NYC Council approved the re-naming of the SW corner of Morris Park Avenue and Barnes Avenue to be called "Conti's Pastry Shoppe Boulevard", honoring the contribution to the community |
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of Morris Park's favorite bakery, for 100 years! The MPBID is thankful for the support of Councilman Mark Gjonaj in obtaining this recognition for Conti's - congratulations!! |
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MPBID on Bronx Power 100 List of Schneps Media |
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The MPBID work in 2021 was recognized by Schneps Media on December 15, 2021, at the event honoring the Bronx Power 100 individuals and organizations that made a difference in the Bronx over the past year.
Photo: Dr. Camelia Tepelus, MPBID Executive Director and Vanessa Gibson, Bronx Borough President - elect. To check the full list of honorees, check here
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Morris Park Community Holiday Events |
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NYPD 49th Precinct Neighborhood Coordination Officers contacts
Sign up for the NYPD 49th Precinct email notification list: Businesses that would like to be added to the NYPD 49th Precinct email notification list, please send your information (business name, contact person and email) to one of the emails above, to receive direct notifications from NYPD.
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Morris Park Business Improvement District
morrisparkbid.org
966 Morris Park Avenue, Bronx, NY US 10462
Morris Park Avenue News, Year III, Issue 1 December 20, 2021
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