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Important Announcements

Restaurant Rules


Governor Cuomo has amended Executive Order 202.43 to include updated guidance for food and beverage establishments effective immediately.  Under this Executive Order, businesses selling or serving alcohol to be consumed at the business or elsewhere must ensure that everyone within 100 feet of their business is: 

  • In compliance with open-container, social-distancing, and face-covering rules; and 
  • Following all existing rules, regulations, and laws. 

Businesses that cannot follow these guidelines must stop selling alcohol until they can.  Violations could result in having a license suspended or revoked, with fines up to $10,000 per violation.  
Patrons can also be fined for breaking open container or social distancing rules. 

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Important Announcements

Loans Available

FundRocket has partnered with Womply and Postmates to offer $1,000 interest-free via their online platform for any business with a corporate bank account.

To apply, businesses must sign up for a Womply CRM account.

The amount of the loan is $1,000.  The loan is interest free. Weekly payments are 10% of sales (maximum $100 per week) If you don’t have sales in one week, then your payment that week will be zero.

The funds can be used for any business purpose.

HOW TO APPLY:  Signup for a Womply Free account & connect your bank account. Email support@womply.com or call 855.929.9111. Complete the FundRocket application.

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Important Announcements

Employee Retention Program

To help small businesses deal with the impact of COVID-19, the City has launched the Employee Retention Grant Program to help retain employees as businesses face decreased revenue. This program is available to New York City businesses with one to four employees that can demonstrate at least a 25% decrease in revenue as a result of COVID-19. Eligible businesses will receive a grant covering up to 40% of their payroll for two months. Businesses can access up to $27,000.

Who Can Apply?

Businesses, including non-profits, must:

  • Be located within the five boroughs of New York City
  • Demonstrate that the COVID-19 outbreak caused at least a 25% decrease in revenue
  • Employ 1-4 employees in total across all locations
  • Have been in operation for at least 6 months
  • Have no outstanding tax liens or legal judgements

Revenue Loss

To calculate the revenue impact of COVID-19, we will compare average revenue for two months in 2020 (after the COVID-19 impact) to both:

  • average revenue for the same two month period in 2019, and
  • average monthly revenue based on total 2019 revenue.

We will check to see if either calculation shows at least a 25% decrease in revenue

Supporting Documents

To verify the loss of revenue, you will need to upload:

  • Financial documents for two months in 2020 demonstrating revenue decrease due to COVID-19
  • Financial documents showing your revenue for the same two months in 2019 (unless you were not in business at that time)
  • Financial documents showing your revenue for the full 2019 calendar year

Financial documents can include: point-of-sales reports, bank statements, quarterly sales tax filings, 2019 tax returns, or CPA-certified profit & loss statements.

To determine your grant amount, you will need to upload:

  • Your most recent two months of payroll records

To process your grant, you will need to upload:

  • A signed Participation Affidavit verifying that you are eligible for the program and that you are applying in order to retain your employees  
  • Your bank account information

How to Apply

You can apply for the program by following the steps below:

  1. Review our program guidelines and determine if your business is eligible.
  2. Gather the appropriate documents.
  3. Visit SBS Connect and log in to your account to begin your application.
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Important Announcements

Cashless Prohibition

Pursuant to Local Law 34 of 2020, cashless establishments are prohibited in New York City, effective November 19, 2020. Violations of this law can result in civil penalties of up to $1000 for the first violation and up to $1500 for subsequent violations. Establishments covered by the law include:

  • Food Stores: Establishments that offer food or beverages to the public for consumption or use on or off the premises, or on or off a pushcart, stand or vehicle; and
  • Retail Establishments: Establishments that offer consumer commodities, or where services are provided to consumers at retail. This does not include banks or trust companies.

On November 19, 2020, it will be unlawful for a food store or a retail establishment to refuse to accept payment in cash from consumers, unless payment is in:

  1. Cash bills denominated above $20; or
  2. Cash for any telephone, mail, or internet-based transaction, unless the payment for such transaction takes place on the premises of the food store or retail establishment.

Regardless, no food store or retail establishment shall charge a higher price to a consumer who pays in cash.

Furthermore, the law exempts food stores or retail establishments that provide a device on premises that converts cash, without charging a fee or requiring a minimum deposit amount greater than one dollar into a prepaid card that allows a consumer to complete a transaction at the establishment.

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What's Happening This Month

Throggs Neck Bid Distributes Facemasks

During the week of June 8, the Throggs Neck Bid has been going door-to-door throughout East Tremont Avenue distributing free facemasks to all open businesses.

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Important Announcements

BEFORE YOU REOPEN

What employers must do 

BEFORE YOU REOPEN 

Review ALL guidance specific 

☐Visit forward.ny.gov and read all of the New York State guidelines for your industry. 

to your industry on forward.ny.gov. 

☐Fill out the affirmation form at 

forms.ny.gov/s3/ny-forward-affirmation 

The information in this document is not exhaustive – your ☐ 

Develop a safety plan (template available at forward.ny.gov) and post it at your worksite where workers can see it. 

business is subject to requirements that are not on this one-pager. 

What employers must do and workers should expect 

WHEN BUSINESS REOPENS 

Conduct an employee health screening every day. Workers should stay home if sick or go home if they become sick at work. 

Give workers free face coverings and provide replacements. Workers must stay at least 6 feet from others and wear a face covering or mask if they are less than 6 feet from others. 

Provide and maintain hand hygiene stations for personnel, including handwashing with 

EMPLOYERS soap, water, and paper towels, as well as an alcohol-based hand sanitizer containing 60% or more alcohol for areas where handwashing is not feasible. 

Regularly clean shared equipment and 

WORKERS frequently touched surfaces. 

Post signs and put tape or other markers to show people where to stand. 

These requirements are to protect everyone — employers, workers, customers — from COVID-19. 

For the latest updates, visit nyc.gov/coronavirus. 

For more information, call 888-SBS4NYC (727-4692) or visit nyc.gov/business. 

For more information, call 311 and ask for the Worker Protection Hotline or visit nyc.gov/workers.

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What's Happening This Month

BID Officials Spend Saturday With You!

On Saturday, June 6, officials of the Throggs Neck Bid and several BID members spent the morning handing out information about the BID and meeting with local residents. Reusable shopping bags and information about COVID testing from Throggs Neck Urgent Medical Care were distributed.

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What's Happening This Month

Meet Us!

On Saturday, June 6, meet the Throggs Neck Bid Staff in front of the Chase Bank at 3528 East Tremont Avenue at noon.

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Featured Business

Throggs Neck Urgent Care Covid Testing

Throggs Neck Urgent Care at 3594 East Tremont Avenue will provide testing for COVID-19. Call 718-684-3939 for an appointment. If you do not have insurance, payment will be provided under the CARES Act.

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What's Happening This Month

CURFEW ANNOUNCED

GOVERNOR CUOMO AND MAYOR DE BLASIO ANNOUNCE CITYWIDE CURFEW IN NEW YORK CITY WILL TAKE EFFECT BEGINNING AT 8 PM TONIGHT

NYPD Will Double the Number of Officers in Areas Where There Has Been Violent Property Damage 

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio today announced a citywide curfew in New York City will take effect beginning at 8 PM tonight and will be lifted at 5 AM tomorrow morning.

The Governor and the Mayor also announced that the New York City Police Department will double its police presence to help prevent violence and property damage. The additional officers will be deployed to areas where violence and property damage occurred during last night’s protests – specifically in lower Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn.

The Governor and the Mayor also reminded New Yorkers participating in protests to take proper health precautions and wear face coverings while we continue to fight the COVID-19 virus.

“I stand behind the protestors and their message, but unfortunately there are people who are looking to distract and discredit this moment,” Governor Cuomo said. “The violence and the looting has been bad for the city, the state and this entire national movement, undermining and distracting from this righteous cause. While we encourage people to protest peacefully and make their voices heard, the safety of the general public is paramount and cannot be compromised. Tonight the Mayor and I are implementing a citywide curfew starting at 11 PM and doubling the NYPD presence across the city.”

“I support and protect peaceful protest in this city. The demonstrations we’ve seen have been generally peaceful. We can’t let violence undermine the message of this moment. It is too important and the message must be heard. Tonight, to protect against violence and property damage, the Governor and I have decided to implement a citywide curfew,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio. “The Police Commissioner and I have spoken at length about the incidents we’ve all seen in recent days where officers didn’t uphold the values of this city or the NYPD. We agree on the need for swift action. He will speak later today on how officers will be held accountable.”