LIC Update: September 3, 2020

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Donate Now to Support the Hunters Point Parks Conservancy's Free Programs and Help Keep Our Parks Beautiful

Hunters Point Parks Conservancy works day after day to keep our parks looking beautiful, but they need the help of our community. Donations made through September 8th will be generously matched b y TF Cornerstone! Click here to donate if you're able.

If you're looking for other ways to help, volunteer, be a good park steward, and/or share this message with your friends, family and neighbors and ask them to support our parks!

Preparing Your Business for an SLA Visit

Wednesday, September 9 1pm

The NYC Hospitality Alliance would like to invite you to join them for a Q&A with attorney's Robert and Max Bookman on how to pass a State Liquor Authority inspection in the age of COVID

Topics will include:

- SLA's new points system for suspending licenses

- What happens if your license gets suspended

- Types of violations that will almost guarantee a suspension and how to avoid them

- Best practices for food, seating, and social distancing

Click here to register!

Former Queens BP Claire Shulman Memorial Service Tonight

Thursday, September 3 6pm

The Queens Borough Presidents Office would like to invite you to join them tonight at 6:00pm for a virtual Celebration of the Life and Legacy of The Honorable Claire Shulman, the trailblazing former Queens Borough President who passed away on August 16 at the age of 94.

The celebration, hosted by Borough President Sharon Lee and Schneps Media, will be aired by Queens Public Television. QPTV can be found on Channel 34/1995 (Spectrum), Channel 82 (RCN) and Channel 34 (Verizon).

Our New LICQNS Website!

This week we launched the new LICQNS.com! We have tons of new updated photos, content and more to explore! Have you checked it out yet?

Click here to check it out!

With 530+ Open Businesses on our Open Business List, Click Through and #SupportLICLocal

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Businesses: Have updates to your listing? Let us know here.

COVID-19 Updates

9/10: Reopening Webinar for Gyms and Fitness Centers – Beginning on 9/2, gyms and fitness centers can reopen in NYC. Before reopening, these businesses have to request a facility inspection. To answer any questions about reopening process, the NYC Department of Small Business Services is hosting a webinar on 9/10, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm. Please see this link for more information on the reopening guidelines and this link to RSVP for the webinar.

NYC DEP Water Conservation and Reuse Grant – The NYC Department of Environmental Protection is offering funding for water efficiency projects totaling or greater than $50,000 on a single private property. It is anticipated that up to $1 million will be available, to be distributed amongst selected applicants. Please visit this link for more information.

Mediating Establishment and Neighbor Disputes (MEND) NYC - MEND NYC is a new citywide initiative to provide free mediation and conflict resolution services to address quality-of-life issues that impact both New York City residents and businesses in the hospitality industry, which includes bars, clubs, restaurants or live music venues. The goal of MEND NYC is to use mediation and facilitative processes to create an opportunity for New York City residents and businesses to connect directly and establish a respectful ongoing dialogue to better determine for themselves how to live together peacefully in their communities. For more information, please visit this link.

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.