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LIC Update: June 16, 2021 |
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LIC Springs to Summer! is Here
100+ Participating Businesses and Organizations Featuring More Than 130 Events and Offers (June 14-20)
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The wait is over! LIC Springs to Summer!, our week-long celebration, is finally here!
Don't miss out on 100+ offerings or experiences showcasing happenings, promotions, and performances across Long Island City.
Follow us on social media (IG: @licqns; Twitter: @LICPartnership) for the latest on participants, contests and more!
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LIC Passport - Get Your Copy
The LIC Passport is your physical guide to all of the festival action, outlining events, contests and offers available all around the neighborhood.
Can't get your hands on a physical copy? Worry not -- you can view the digital version here.
LIC Partnership thanks Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer for his continued support of LIC Springs.
Check out the events page for updates:
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LIC Springs to Summer Lyft Code |
Need a lyft? We are thrilled that Lyft is offering LIC Springs to Summer! festival goers a generous 25% off two rides by using the code LICSprings2021. Click here for details and find yourself exploring the many zip codes of Greater #LIC!
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#LICSprings Social Media Contest: Win $25 Community Gift Cards |
Are you capturing the best of LIC Springs to Summer! on Instagram? Use the hashtag #LICSprings to enter to win a virtual $25 LIC Community Gift Cards, now through Sunday. The card can be used in many of your favorite participating retail stores, restaurants and services throughout the neighborhood. Details here.
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Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks® Returns |
Long Island City dwellers will once again have a front row seat to Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks®, which returns following a hiatus due to the pandemic. It is the nation’s largest Independence Day celebration. This year's event will feature performances by Black Pumas, Coldplay, OneRepublic and Reba McEntire, among others. Details here. Macy's is an LICP Member.
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Juneteenth Series at MoMI |
In celebration of Juneteenth, the holiday celebrating the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States—the June 19th date originating from a Texas proclamation in 1865— the Museum of the Moving Image presents three extraordinary, groundbreaking films which honor the complexity and beauty of being a Black American. See the selections here.
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LICP Special Offer: Protect Your Tech with uBreakiFix |
Through the end of June, LIC BID Member uBreakiFix Long Island City and Asurion are offering LICP affiliates a free trial to experience Asurion HOME+. Try out this insurance plan that covers all the tech in your home (and your family’s tech) including drops, cracks, spills and manufacturer defects (plan is typically $25/mo). Contact John Maini at j.maini@ubreakifix.com to sign up.
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Shop Your City 30-Day Challenge |
Neighborhood businesses keep New York going 24/7. Here are the top three ways you can support the small businesses that make our city a unique place to live: Shop safely in person or online, buy a gift card and order delivery or curbside pickup. Find options to help you #ShopYourCity from the Department of Small Business Services at nyc.gov/shopyourcity.
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Key Insights to Take Your Business from Surviving to Thriving from Spectrum Reach |
Join LICP Member Spectrum Reach on Thursday, June 17, for Rebuilding Stronger: Key Insights to Take Your Business from Surviving to Thriving. This is an exclusive virtual event where business experts share key insights on how to strengthen your business and look to the future with confidence. More info here.
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Cohen Children’s Northwell Health Physician Partners General Pediatrics at Long Island City will have a table set up this week through Friday, 3:00-4:00 p.m. where you can "Meet the Doctor" and nab some goodies. Find out more on their services, which includes 24-hour physician on-call service here.
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Don't Forget to Vote June 22 |
Do you know your candidates? New York City's Primary Election takes place on Tuesday, June 22. Want to learn more on NYCs new ranked voting system for Primary and Special Elections? NYC Votes explains it all here.
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New York City Corps Employment Opportunity |
City Service Corps, an AmeriCorps program launched in 2015 by NYC Service, a division of the Mayor’s office, recruits individuals to serve full-time from September 1, 2021 to July 8, 2022 at City agency host sites. City Service Corps is comprised of high-impact service projects led by city agencies in impact areas addressing critical capacity and community-related issues. Learn how to apply here.
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Summer Interns at No Cost to You |
Summer Youth Employment Project (via Sunnyside Community Services) is working to place 30 trained 16-18-year-old high school students in roles/industries including (but not limited to) office support, retail, customer service, summer camp, data entry, food industry and nonprofit support. All training and wages are paid by the City of New York. Work can be at your location or remote. For more information contact Kemmanuel@scsny.org or call 347-322-6441.
NYC Center for Youth Employment is working to help 75,000 young New Yorkers find paid summer work experiences. The organization is seeking employers to participate at no cost; NYC covers all program expenses. Jobs can be in person or remote. Contact David Fischer at DFischer@cityhall.nyc.gov or 917-225-9146 for more information.
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Nearly All Remaining Covid Restrictions Lifted; 70% of New Yorkers Vaccinated |
Yesterday, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that COVID-19 restrictions are lifted immediately as 70 percent of New Yorkers aged 18 or older have received the first dose of their COVID-19 vaccination series. 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. Learn more here.
Keep reading to found out how our team can assist you with the reopening and recovery process.
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Reopening and Recovery Updates:
Beginning May 19:
- Restaurants, museums, theaters, retail stores and other businesses will be allowed to reopen at full capacity, as long as six feet of social distancing space is maintained
Expected July 1:
- Both Mayor Bill de Blasio and Governor Andrew Cuomo have announced a July 1 target date for NYC to 'reopen'
Through August 31:
- Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the bill into law on Tuesday May 4, including the measure extending the eviction moratorium to Aug. 31.
COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility Expanded:
- All New Yorkers 12 years of age and older are now eligible to be vaccinated. People who work or study in New York are also eligible. Most City-run sites are offering walk-up vaccinations for New Yorkers. You do not need an appointment at these sites. You can also schedule an appointment for certain vaccination sites by calling 877-VAX-4NYC (877-829-4692). Note, people who are 12 to 17 years old can only receive the Pfizer vaccine.
Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Update
The SBA will provide $5 billion in additional Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) assistance to one million small businesses and nonprofit organizations that have been most severely impacted by the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Effective April 22, the SBA modified the Targeted EIDL Advance loan application process to determine if businesses also qualify for an additional $5,000 available under the new Supplemental Targeted Advance loan program. If you have any questions about your eligibility or how to apply please contact Osagie at oafe@licpartnership.org.
Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) Application – The SBA SVOG program reopened for applications on Monday, April 26. The $16 billion grant program provides emergency assistance for eligible venues affected by COVID-19. Eligible applicants may qualify for grants equal to 45% of their gross earned revenue, with the maximum amount available for a single grant award of $10 million. $2 billion is reserved for eligible applications with up to 50 full-time employees. Contact oafe@licpartnership.org for more information.
Commercial District Recovery Safety Plan – The Mayor's Office of Recovery, SBS, and the Office of Nightlife have launched a new localized, multi-agency, coordinated approach to address safety and quality of life issues in the City’s business districts to aid in recovery. The Commercial District Recovery Safety Plan (CDRSP) will center on BIDs’ expertise in providing local knowledge and problem spotting and will bring together all relevant City agencies in the same room.
Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant- is a New York State program providing grant funding to small businesses, micro-businesses, for-profit independent arts, and cultural organizations. The grants will be flexible and can be used for a number of different business operating expenses, including payroll, rent or mortgage payments, taxes, utilities, PPE or other business expenses incurred between March 1, 2020 and April 1, 2021. Contact oafe@licpartnership.org for more information.
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New Yorkers love their bacon, egg and cheese sandwiches and we're loving this one from @l.m_cafe, an #LICSprings participant!
#LICLocal on Instagram or Twitter to submit your photo of the week
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Thank you to our 2021 Annual Sponsors |
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