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LIC Update: October 8, 2020
Featured Updates
Queens Public Library Partnership with Grow with Google
Currently the Long Island City Queens Public Library is offering free virtual classes in Powering Your Job Search with Google Tools and Collaborate, Meet, Work Remotely in partnership with Grow with Google.
 
Queens Library at Long Island City is offering these programs because we believe that many people need these resources during this period of recovery.


Black Business Owners Forum 2020: “Primed4Success”
The Black Business Forum 2020 "Primed4Success," is a one day virtual event being held on Thursday, October 15th.

This Forum is designed to help Black business owners increase revenues through profitable contracts and learn how to access capital and develop key relationships through networking with other businesses, government agencies, developers and private institutions. The event will open with remarks by Jonnel Doris, Commissioner, NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS).

Housing Workshops with Urban Upbound
LICP Member Urban Upbound would like to invite you to join them for two upcoming webinars on housing:

Rent Read: Thursday, October 15 6pm-8pm
We will have representatives from HPD walk everyone through the new NYC, Affordable Housing Lottery process and fair housing followed by Q&A.

Ready to Buyer: Wednesday, October 14 6pm
We will have a bank lender walk everyone through the mortgage application process and fair housing followed by Q&A.
LaGuardia Airtrain: Deadline Extended to Submit Your Support
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the proposed LaGuardia Airport Access Improvement Project (AirTrain). The proposed project would include passenger stations at LaGuardia Airport that would connect with the New York City subway system and the Long Island Railroad at Willets Point.

The 45-day public comment period that ends on October 5 has been extended to October 20 at 5pm.

Deadline Extended! Take the 2020 Census
Completing the Census is one thing every New Yorker can do to make sure New York has the resources it needs and the representation we deserve for the next 10 years.

NYC’s uncounted households will begin to receive a knock on the door by Census Bureau enumerators.
COVID-19 Updates
*NEW* SLA To-Go and Delivery Sales Extended to 11/3 – The New York State Liquor Authority has extended to-go and delivery of alcoholic beverage to November 3. The State has been reviewing the latest condition and extending sale for off-premise consumption periodically. For the full information, please visit this link.
 
*NEW* Pending Winter Outdoor Dining Guidelines – DOT is expected to release more guidelines on winter outdoor dining following the Mayor's recent decision to make it a year-round feature of NYC. In the meantime, please refer to the Mayor's Press Release for information on adjacent properties, heating, tents, roadway safety and more. 

LISC NYC Small Business Relief & Recovery Fund – This Fund will provide direct grants of $10,000 to New York City minority-owned small businesses that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to support their recovery. Awardees can use funds for payroll, rent, marketing, overhead, cost of technology, employee training, or related costs. Businesses applying for funds must meet these requirements:
  • Located in New York City
  • Minority-owned
  • Have 20 or fewer employees
  • Have an annual revenue of less than $500,000.
For more information, click here. Businesses interested in applying for a grant, please contact Charles Yu (CYu@licpartnership.org) or Osagie Afe (OAfe@licpartnership.org). 

Reopening Checklist - Our COVID-19: Reopening Checklist is a tool for businesses to use as NYC continues reopening. There are important forms to fill out prior to reopening and this checklist will help cover your bases. Click here to download the checklist.

Recovery Survey - We would like to remind you to please take COVID-19 Business Recovery Survey to help us get a further understanding of how your business or organization’s recovery efforts and the challenges you anticipate. Click here to fill out the survey.
Businesses: Have updates to your listing? Let us know here.
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Member Spotlight

LICP Member Lyft is thrilled to announce the soft opening of our new and expanded Driver Center in LIC. Located at 27-10 49th Ave, this new Driver Center allows Lyft to expand our offerings to drivers. Drivers can now visit our Driver Center to, among many other things, access free hospital-grade car deep cleaning, partition installation and health safety kits. 

We want our Driver Center to be a community space. We are sharing the LIC Local Perks card with visitors to our space, and welcome any ideas for partnership from other LIC Partnership members.

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