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Morris Park Avenue News
Morris Park Business Improvement District
Newsletter Year V, Issue 1, SPRING, April 3. 2024
- Happy Easter and Happy Ramadan from MPBID!
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Reminder - mandatory trash containerization by all businesses in force since March 1, 2024
- Dining Out NYC - applications open!
- New guidance on credit card surcharges
- IMPORTANT ADVISORY to commercial property owners on enforcement against illegal smoke shops
- Congestion pricing in Manhattan approved by MTA
- MPBID forthcoming events: Earth Day, Shredding Day
- Morris Park artists excellence recognized - Lovie Pignata, Ruth Marshall, Karen Pedrosa
- Metro North construction updates around Morris Park
- Welcome back Golden Eagle!
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Happy Easter and Happy Ramadan 2024!
We at MPBID hope all Morris Park enjoyed a wonderful Easter holiday, and a peaceful month of Ramadan! MPBID is grateful to be able to decorate Morris Park Avenue with Ramadan lights for a 2nd time this year, thanks to a "Small BID" grant from the NYC Mayor Eric Adams, through the NYC Department of Small Business Services. We thank them!
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MANDATORY DSNY trash containerization requirement for all businesses is in force since March 1, 2024 | |
Dining Out NYC
Applications Open for Summer 2024!
| Applications are now OPEN to the new “Dining Out NYC” program HERE Restaurants that are actively participating in the temporary Open Restaurants program need to apply by August 3, 2024 in order to continue operating outdoor dining setups. Visit nyc.gov/diningout for more information. | |
NEW GUIDANCE FOR CREDIT CARD SURCHARGHES | |
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New Guidance for Credit Card Surcharges – Starting February 11, 2024, there is new guidance for New York State businesses when charging an additional fee to customers paying with a credit card.
A business has the option of passing along the actual cost of credit card processing gees as a surcharge to customers, but they must be transparent by displaying the highest total price (excluding sales tax).
Legal options:
- Clearly display BOTH the credit card and cash price
- List the HIGHER credit card price and advertise a DISCOUNT for cash purchases
- Use the SAME PRICE for both case and credit card purchases
If you have questions about the law, want to see examples, or are not sure you are following the law correctly, please visit dos.ny.gov/creditcardsurcharge or call (800) 697-1220.
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IMPORTANT ADVISORY TO PROPERTY OWNERS
REGARDING
ILLEGAL SMOKESHOPS COMMERCIAL TENANTS
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NYC Council Introduction 1001-B, now known as Local Law 107 of 2023, prohibits owners of commercial spaces from knowingly leasing to unlicensed sellers of marijuana or tobacco products, imposing fines of up to $10,000 on landlords for violations.
Under this new law, agencies that conduct inspections for unlicensed marijuana or tobacco sales and find such activity may provide written notice to the property owner requiring they ensure such unlicensed activity is ceased, serving as the basis of violation.
Any subsequent inspection that finds continued violation would make the landlord subject to a $5,000 civil penalty at first, and a $10,000 penalty for each subsequent violation. The commencement of an eviction proceeding shall be considered an affirmative defense for a landlord.
Source: NYC Council Press Release August 14, 2023 here
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FORTHCOMING MPBID EVENTS
Morris Park Earth Day Celebration
at Loreto Park - 2nd Edition
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FREE Business and Community Shredding Day April 12, 2024, 11am-2pm | |
Morris Park business Hair by Dee - honored by the Bronx TImes part of Women History Month
Thank you @bronxtimes for making Morris Park's @hairbydee_nyc Denisse Uribe the cover of the Women History Month issue.
We are so proud of her success as a Dominican business woman, showing the diversity and welcoming spirit of #MorrisPark and of the #Bronx!
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MTA approves congestion pricing in Manhattan | |
The MTA Board voted to approve the toll rates for the nation’s first congestion pricing program, due to start mid-June. Passenger vehicles and small commercial vehicles – sedans, SUVs, pick-up trucks, and small vans – paying with a valid E-ZPass will be charged $15 during the day and $3.75 at night, when there is less congestion, to enter the congestion relief zone in Manhattan below 60th Street. They will be charged no more than once a day More information here
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Alliance of Yemeni Americans holds business networking event in Little Yemen | |
Congratulations to Zaid Nagi of the Alliance of Yemeni Americans and to all community partners for a highly successful business networking event - bringing jobs and reaffirming our shared common values, | |  |
commitment to public safety, rule of law, and building bridges amongst communities. Thanks to all businesses, electeds, CB11 and media participating to this great event in the Little Yemen of MorrisPark | | |
Morris Park artists recognized for excellence
Karen Pedrosa, Lovie Pignata, Ruth Marshall
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MPBID is proud to share the success of several local artists and MPBID collaborators, whose work received several awards and honors.
Karen Pedrosa @kaylovebx Boricua artist and long time #MorrisPark resident, community youth and arts activist - was recognized and honored at the “50th Anniversary of Hip Hop” celebration event, along with our thanks to the Borough President @bronxbpgibson for continuing to highlight the rich diversity of cultures and sounds of the #Bronx!
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Lovie Pignata @ilovieny - was one of the featured artists that created live ice sculptures in the @governorsisland Ice Sculpture 2024 show - thanks Okamoto Studio and Times Square Alliance Improvement District for supporting this extraordinary event! Lovie won the coveted "Carvers's Award" and a large scale version of her ice sculpture “Smitten” was recreated and displayed in Times Square for Valentine’s Day! Congratulations - so proud of you Lovie! | |
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Ruth Marshall @marshall_ruth is an environmental artist with over 20 years career educating and engaging with the public. Her crochet art pieces decorate Morris Park at several locations - at Loreto Park, at the #MorrisPark NYPL, at the community garden. We so proud of MPBID friend and local resident artist Ruth Marshall being now featured by News 12 The Bronx in the Women’s History Month series.
Congratulations Ruth and thank you for your contribution to local arts and culture in #MorrisPark and the #Bronx! See News12 piece HERE
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Metro North Construction Updates in the Vicinity of Morris Park | |
Welcome back to beloved Morris Park diner - Golden Eagle!
We are happy to welcome back Golden Eagle at 975 Morris Park Avenue, reopening after a significant upgrade and interior redecoration, looking modern and stylish.
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Morris Park and Van Nest
Commercial District Needs Assesment
Available for download here and for pickup at 966 Morris Park Avenue!
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Morris Park Business & Visitors Guide
Available for download here and for pickup at 966 Morris Park Avenue!
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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 V, Issue 1, April 2024
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