Throggs Neck BIDA new NYC program, FAIRER (Fines and Interest Reduction Enabling Recovery) initiated by Council member Mark Gjonaj allows respondents or payors to resolve outstanding Environmental Control Board (ECB) judgements issued by various city agencies and adjudicated by the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH).
Fines may be reduced by 75%. 90 day amnesty deadline.
For more information, visit www.nyc.gov/mysummons
Free Pfizer Covid vaccines will be available on Saturday, September 25, from 12—5pm at the Throggs Neck Little League Field, 150 Throggs Neck Blvd.
Walk-ins are welcome, no insurance or proof of immigration status required.
Our businesses and residents urgently required assistance in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. The devastation was all the worse in the wake of the deep financial distress caused by COVID and the ongoing city restrictions.
Help should have included pumping out flooded areas, removing debris, and other relevant activities. Instead, the City hired food trucks from outside our area, even out of NY State, to hand out free food. These trucks were in some cases parked, incredibly, in front of restaurants, further harming their chances of post-pandemic survival, and in bus stops, causing hazardous conditions for both motorists and pedestrians.
Incredibly, all this has been paid for by the tax dollars from the businesses that have been harmed.
The Throggs Neck BID has addressed this issue with the relevant city agencies.
If your business has been damaged by Ida, please contact us at throggsneckbid@gmail.com, with your contact information and a description of the damage.
Today, September 13, begins NYC’s inspection regime for places of public gatherings. Customers must be asked to prove vaccination status. ALTHOUGH WE OPPOSE THIS MEASURE, we urge businesses to comply to avoid the heavy fines. WE DO SUGGEST that you ask the inspectors to PROVE THEIR VACCINATION STATUS before allowing them to enter your premises.
The Board of Directors and the staff of the Throggs Neck BID recalls with gratitude the sacrifices of the police, fire, and military personnel who responded so heroically to the attacks of 9/11. We remember with affection all those heroic Americans who died on that terrible day, and those that followed.
Vaccinations are available this weekend:
St. Frances de Chantal Church
NYC Mobile Van
190 Hollywood Avenue
Bronx, NY 10465
Dates: September 10 – 12
Friday – Sunday, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Vaccine offered: Pfizer (12+)
| INFO FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AFFECTED BY IDA Business Assistance You can start by reviewing this site: http://www.disasterassistance.gov/ New Yorkers can call for live, one-on-one assistance: 888-SBS-4NYC (888-727-4692) In addition, the following resources are available: In-person assistance – to request, call hotline 888-SBS-4NYC (888-727-4692) or visit https://www1.nyc.gov/site/sbs/businesses/contact.page. Commercial lease assistance – learn more by visiting NYC.gov/commlease. Business financing – get help applying by visiting NYC.gov/financingassistance. Post-loss insurance tips for businesses: Immediately contact your insurance company or broker/agent. Carefully read your insurance policy to understand what losses are covered. Take photographs or a video of the damaged areas and assets to help with your claim. Don’t remove any damaged property until the insurance adjuster has assessed the damage and made an official report. Make only those repairs necessary to prevent any further damage; if you make permanent repairs unauthorized by the insurance company, they may not be covered. Keep all receipts for repairs and temporary business expenses. To help establish the value of your claim, prepare a detailed inventory of all damaged or destroyed property (item, quantity, date of purchase, cost at purchase, age, and estimated replacement cost), along with your pre-loss photographs. Accompany the adjuster to point out damage during the inspection. If the settlement offered by the insurance company seems unfair, contact the New York State Insurance Department by visiting www.dfs.ny.gov. If the insurance company denies any part of your claim, get the denial in writing, and keep copies. Always contact your insurance company and claims adjuster any time you find additional damage not previously reported. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATIONS: Has your business been damaged by the recent Flooding? New York City’s Small Business Administration recommends the following immediate next steps: If you or others are facing immediate danger, please call 911.Determine whether you have access to your space, assess any damage and consider the following:Will you be able to conduct business in the near-term?Are your employees impacted and/or can they can travel to the work site?What insurance do you have, and do you have access to the records needed to file a claim? Carefully review the post-loss insurance tips below If you need additional support from an emergency response professional to assess your space and your specific business needs, call NYC Department of Small Business Services hotline at 888-SBS-4NYC (888-727-4692). |
| Post-loss insurance tips: Immediately contact your insurance company or broker/agent.Carefully read your insurance policy to understand what losses are covered.Take photographs or a video of the damaged areas and assets to help with your claim.Don’t remove any damaged property until the insurance adjuster has assessed the damage and made an official report.Make only those repairs necessary to prevent any further damage; if you make permanent repairs unauthorized by the insurance company, they may not be covered.Keep all receipts for repairs and temporary business expenses.To help establish the value of your claim, prepare a detailed inventory of all damaged or destroyed property (item, quantity, date of purchase, cost at purchase, age, and estimated replacement cost), along with your pre-loss photographs.Accompany the adjuster to point out damage during the inspection.If the settlement offered by the insurance company seems unfair, contact the New York State Insurance Department by visiting www.dfs.ny.gov.If the insurance company denies any part of your claim, get the denial in writing, and keep copies.Always contact your insurance company and claims adjuster any time you find additional damage not previously reported. |
An 1800 square foot open space venue has opened in the heart of the Throggs Neck BID. Diamond Luxury Events provides an ideal location for all gatherings, from business conferences to family events. Managed by Orett whyte and Sharmine Campbell, the beautifully designed interior is located at 3702 East Tremont Avenue. Call them at 929-504-1922, or email them at diamondluxuryevents@gmail.com for more information.
The required posters regarding NYC’s new COVID regulations for certain indoor activities may be downloaded from SBS. However, you may also pick one up at the BID office, 3800 East Tremont Avenue, 2nd floor. Please call first to insure available supplies.
NYC’s required vaccination program for businesses, entitled “Key to NYC” is now in effect.
Inspections and enforcement will begin the week of September 13.
Staff and customers age 12 and older are now required to show proof they have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine authorized for emergency use by the FDA or WHO.
Indoor dining Includes restaurants, catering halls, event spaces, hotel banquet rooms, bars, nightclubs, cafeterias, grocery stores with indoor dining, coffee shops and fast food or quick service with indoor dining
· Indoor fitness Includes gyms, fitness centers, fitness classes, pools, indoor studios and dance studios
· Indoor entertainment Includes movie theaters, music and concert venues, museums and galleries, aquariums and zoos, professional sports arenas, indoor stadiums, convention centers, exhibition halls, performing arts theaters, bowling alleys, arcades, pool and billiard halls, recreational game centers, adult entertainment and indoor play areas
If your business is covered by this requirement, you will be required to check the vaccination status of all staff and customers 12 and older. You may not permit entry to anyone 12 and older who has not received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. You can make an exception for allowing customers to use the bathroom or for another reason that will take a small amount of time (e.g. less than 10 minutes).
This policy is in effect as of August 17, and enforcement will begin on September 13. Businesses that do not comply with this policy will be subject to fines.
To comply with this policy:· Place the Vaccination Required Poster for Businesses in a place that is clearly visible to people before they enter your business.
Become familiar with the accepted proofs of vaccination listed above.·
Develop a written implementation plan that will be available for inspection. This should include how you will check the vaccination status of staff and customers before they enter — or immediately after they enter — your business.
Help your staff get vaccinated: Consider hanging posters about the COVID-19 vaccines in break rooms and provide information about where to get vaccinated.
If you are a small business and have questions about this policy, call NYC Department of Small Business Services hotline at 888-SBS-4NYC (888-727-4692).
Proof of VaccinationProof of vaccination may include:·
NYC COVID Safe App· Excelsior Pass· CDC Vaccination Card (or photo)· NYC Vaccination Record· An official immunization record from outside NYC or the U.SIf you received the vaccine outside the U.S., you must have an official immunization record that includes:· First name and last name· Date of birth· Vaccine product name (only vaccines authorized by the WHO are acceptable)· Date(s) administered· Site where the vaccine was administered, or name of the person who administered it
Further Information
Affected small businesses with questions can call the NYC Department of Small Business Services hotline at 888-SBS-4NYC (888-727-4692) or 311.
Visit nyc.gov/keytonyc to find additional resources for businesses, including printable copies of required signage, a Key to NYC Pass checklist, FAQs, and more.
Frequently Asked Questions can be found here: https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/covid/covid-19-key-to-nyc-faq.pdf
Download and print the required poster: https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/covid/posters/covid-19-vaccine-required-poster.pdf
Discrimination Complaints
Indoor dining, fitness and entertainment venues must accept valid proof that you received at least one dose of any vaccine authorized for emergency use by the FDA or WHO. This requirement may not be used as an excuse for businesses to discriminate against anyone who has valid vaccination proof.You have a right to be free from discrimination or harassment. If you believe you have been discriminated against because of who you are, including your race, national origin or disability, contact the NYC Commission on Human Rights.