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COVID Restrictions Lifted

COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted.

The State’s health guidance and New York Forward industry specific guidelines—including social gathering limits, capacity restrictions, social distancing, cleaning and disinfection, health screening, and contact information for tracing—are now optional for retail, food services, offices, gyms and fitness centers, amusement and family entertainment, hair salons, barber shops and personal care services, among other commercial settings. 

Unvaccinated individuals continue to be responsible for wearing masks, in accordance with federal CDC guidance. Consistent with the State’s implementation of the recent CDC guidance, masks are still required for unvaccinated individuals.

The State’s COVID restrictions remain in effect for large-scale indoor event venues—now defined as indoor venues that hold more than 5,000 attendees. Consistent with the State’s implementation of the CDC guidelines, proof of vaccination can be used to eliminate social distancing and remove masks for fully vaccinated individuals. Unvaccinated or unknown vaccination status individuals who are over the age of four must continue to present proof of a recent negative diagnostic COVID-19 test result and wear masks within the venue. However, social distancing can be reduced or eliminated between tested attendees, allowing venues to reach 100 percent capacity in all sections.

With the removal of the State’s minimum standard for reopening, businesses are free to choose to lift all or some restrictions, continue to adhere to the State’s archived guidance, or implement other health precautions for their employees and patrons. Businesses are also authorized to require masks and six feet of social distancing for employees and patrons within their establishments, regardless of vaccination status. Any mask requirements that businesses choose to implement must adhere to applicable federal and state laws and regulations, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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What's Happening This Month

BID Continues Beautification Effort

Over the weekend of June 13, Director Bob Jaen worked with landscapers to enhance plantings and mulch in the numerous tree pits within the BID. Numerous compliments have been received over the improved neighborhood appearance.

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Featured Business

Restaurant Week

You’re invited to NYC Restaurant Week—the first, largest and most notable Restaurant Week, eagerly anticipated by diners from every corner of our city and all around the world.

As New York City’s beloved dining scene reopens, this equally beloved program returns to its full, in-person glory. NYC Restaurant Week is now bigger and more flexible than ever, with indoor and outdoor dining, takeout and delivery options, plus an all-new pricing structure designed to showcase the breadth of restaurants across the five boroughs.

Eligibility

There is no cost to participate this season.

Any restaurant in the five boroughs may participate. 

Registration must be completed by June 11.

Program Dates

Mastercard Exclusive Pre-Booking: July 7–11

Reservations Open/Press Announcement: July 12

Program Live: July 19–August 15

Monday–Friday mandatory; Sunday optional; Saturday excluded

Restaurants may opt in for 1, 2, 3 or all 4 weeks of the program

Restaurants may opt to offer lunch only, dinner only or both

Menu Pricing

Participants must offer at least one of the following three price tiers:

$21 per person Lunch OR Dinner 

$39 per person Lunch OR Dinner 

Taxes and gratuity not included.

You must select one price point per meal time (e.g., $21 lunch and $39 dinner). You may not offer multiple price points during the same meal.

Unlike previous programs, we are not requiring a set number of courses. At minimum, you should provide an entrée and a side. We encourage you to offer multiple options at your selected price point and to offer a value to consumers.

These price points were selected to allow restaurants in all five boroughs and of all price classifications to participate and put their best effort forward.

You may participate for on-site dining (indoor and outdoor seating, if applicable), takeout and/or delivery.

$125 per person Signature Dining Experience

Taxes and gratuity not included.

Interested restaurants may submit to be included in the first-ever Signature Dining Experience. All submissions will be subject to NYC & Company approval.

Package should include multiple courses (3+). We encourage exciting add-ons such as beverage pairings, merchandise (e.g., cookbook, restaurant-branded food items), chef visit to table, chef’s table, off-menu items, etc.

Mastercard® Statement Credit

Pending eligibility, all restaurant participants will be automatically enrolled in a Mastercard statement credit, sweetening the deal for diners at no cost to you. The promotion offers $10 back on every purchase of $39 or more when dining on-site and paying with a registered Mastercard.

How to Sign Up

For more information and to register, please click through the appropriate link below. You must register no later than June 11. Please do not complete this form on a mobile device. You must use a laptop or desktop computer.

Restaurants

Complete the NYC Restaurant Week participation form to register your restaurant and submit your menu.

This is a two-step form. The first form will check if your email address is in our system and email you a direct link to the registration. If your email address is not in our system, it will create an account for you and automatically direct you to the registration form. Sign on HERE: https://newyorkcity.extranet.simpleviewcrm.com/marketportal/#/10Y2LqGv

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What's Happening This Month

BID Beautifies Neighborhood

On Sunday, June 6, despite 90-degree heat, Director Bob Jaen and the BID’s landscaping personnel spent the day cleaning and landscaping area tree pits and engaging in other cleanup activities. East Tremont Avenue is ready to look its best for the summer!

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First Annual TN Bid Meeting

The Throggs Neck BID will hold its First Annual Meeting on June 16 at 10am. Participation will be via Zoom. If you are interested in attending, please send your email address to throggsneckbid@gmail.com. PLEASE NOTE that only registered Throggs Neck BID members may vote.

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Throggs Neck Bid Meets with 45 Precinct on Security Cameras

Members of the Throggs Neck Business Improvement District met with 45 Police Precinct Commander Captain Issac last week to discuss moving forward on the BID’s project to have security cameras installed on East Tremont Avenue.  The plan, financed with funds provided by Assembly Member Benedetto, would dramatically increase safety.

Pictured, right to left: Officer Will Sanchez, BID Board Member John Sisto, 45 pct. Captain Issac Soberal, BID Director Bob Jaen, BID Board Member Michael Musano, Bid Board Member Ed Angelino, Detective John Sovhrada

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Featured Business

McDonalds Reopens!

McDonald’s is returning to 3660 East Tremont Avenue! The beautifully redesigned restaurant reopened May 27 following a complete, eleven-month long total rebuild.

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What's Happening This Month

SHOP LOCAL!

The Throggs Neck BID, in cooperation with New York City’s Small Business Services agency, is promoting a “SHOP LOCAL” campaign. To encourage patronizing our local stores, the BID has “Shop Local” shopping bags, posters and stickers available for free.  

 In addition, there is a Shop Your City Challenge. Snap a photo showing your support for a local business. Share it to Instagram using #ShopYourCity and tag @nycsmallbiz. Winners will be selected by a panel of judges to win a $50 gift card to use at small businesses.  No purchase necessary. Full details can be found at nyc.gov/ShopYourCity

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McDonald’s Returns!

McDonald’s is returning to 3660 East Tremont Avenue! The beautifully redesigned restaurant will open on Tuesday, May 25, following a complete, eleven-month long total rebuild.

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NY Adopts CDC COVID Rules

Beginning May 19, New York State will adopt the CDC’s “Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People” for most business and public settings. Consistent with the CDC guidance, Pre-K to 12 schools, public transit, homeless shelters, correctional facilities, nursing homes, and healthcare settings will continue to follow State’s existing COVID-19 health guidelines until more New Yorkers are fully vaccinated.

To implement the CDC’s guidance, New York State will be revising the following reopening guidelines to take effect on May 19:

Business Mask Rules

NY State will authorize businesses to continue to require masks for all in their establishments, consistent with the CDC guidance. In most settings, vaccinated individuals will not be required to wear a mask. Unvaccinated individuals, under both CDC and state guidance must wear masks in all public settings.  

The Department of Health strongly recommends masks in indoor settings where vaccination status of individuals is unknown. Mask requirements by businesses must adhere to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations.

This recommendation will apply across commercial settings, including retail, food services, offices, gyms and fitness centers, amusement and family entertainment, hair salons, barber shops and other personal care services, among other settings.

Business Capacity Rules

As previously announced, most business capacities — which are currently based upon percentage of maximum occupancy — will be removed on May 19. Businesses will only be limited by the space available for patrons or parties of patrons to maintain the required social distance of 6 feet.

However, given that the CDC has advised that fully vaccinated individuals do not need to maintain social distance, businesses may eliminate the 6 feet of required social distancing, and therefore increase capacity, only if all patrons within the establishment — or a separate designated part of the establishment — present proof of full vaccination status. Proof of full vaccination status can be provided by patrons through paper form, digital application, or the State’s Excelsior Pass.

For areas where vaccination status of individuals is unknown and for patrons who do not present proof of full vaccination status, the required social distance of 6 feet still applies until more New Yorkers are fully vaccinated. This change will apply across all commercial settings, except the exempt settings outlined by the CDC.

Small- and Large-Scale Event Rules

Small-scale events will be able to apply the revised business mask and capacity rules. Specifically, for events below the State’s social gathering limit of 250 indoors or 500 outdoors, event venues will be able to require masks for all patrons — and DOH strongly recommends masks in indoor settings where vaccination status is unknown — and social distancing of 6 feet will be required between parties of attendees, unless all attendees present proof of full vaccination status. Unvaccinated people should still wear masks.

For large-scale events that exceed the State’s social gathering limits, event venues will only be limited by the space available for patrons or parties of patrons to maintain the required distance, as follows:

  • Unvaccinated attendees and attendees who have an unknown vaccination status must be spaced 6 feet apart in assigned sections. Masks will be required in indoor event settings, except while seated and eating or drinking.
  • Fully vaccinated attendees may be spaced directly next to one another at 100 percent capacity instead of 6 feet apart in assigned sections that are designated solely for fully vaccinated individuals. Masks are optional. Venues must verify vaccination status to take advantage of reduced social distancing requirements.
  • Children under the age of 12 who are not yet vaccine eligible, and under the age of 16 who have not yet been able to be vaccinated, may accompany and be seated with a vaccinated adult in a fully vaccinated section.
  • Proof of full vaccination status can be provided by attendees through paper form, digital application, or the State’s Excelsior Pass.

For large-scale events, proof of recent negative COVID-19 test result for attendees who are over the age of four remains required for unvaccinated attendees in indoor event settings above the State’s social gathering limit but will become optional in outdoor event settings.