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LIC Update: October 06, 2021
Featured Updates
MoMA PS1 'Greater New York' Exhibition Debuts - Oct 7 through Apr 18, 2022
Greater New York, MoMA PS1’s signature survey of artists living and working in the New York City area, returns for its fifth edition. The exhibition showcases 47 artists who use a variety of media—from surrealist painting and documentary photography to large-scale installation—to examine their relationship with the city. Proof of vaccination and face masks are required for all visitors. Learn more here.
Local Musicians Unite for BRAWLIK Festival - Oct 10

BRAWLIK Festival is a day long, family friendly community event to celebrate life, music and creativity. Founded in 2018 and based in LIC, Brawlik is a musical collective offering joyful, high energy original compositions and improvisation. The band is comprised of 10 musicians with diverse musical styles and backgrounds that share a vision to bring music directly to fans and music lovers while inspiring community. The festival takes place on Sunday, October 10 at Culture Lab from 2:00-9:30 p.m. Learn more here.
Community Forum on Development in Hunters Point South - Oct 12 (Virtual)
Developers and LIC Members TF Cornerstone and Gotham, will present an overview of the scope of the development in Hunters Point South and answer questions from community leaders and audience members about how these projects will impact LIC. RSVP here.
Enjoy Jazz at the Beast Next Door - Oct 13

Live music returns at the Beast Next Door for the first time in almost two years with jazz trio Martin Kelley & Affinity. Enjoy craft cocktails and delicious oysters while listening to one of the most talented Jazz bands Long Island city has to offer. The event takes place on Wednesday, October 13 at 7:30 p.m. Make reservations here.
Help Decide How Your Neighborhood Should Spend $40,000 of City Funding - Deadline: Oct 15 (Astoria and Queensbridge)
The City of New York is offering residents an opportunity to decide how $1.3M in funding will be spent to support recovery in the 33 neighborhoods hardest hit by COVID-19. Fill out the survey here to help determine how $40,000 will be allocated towards projects in Queensbridge and Astoria. Additional details here.
LIC Businesses to Participate in OHNY Weekend - Oct 16-17
Open House New York (OHNY) Weekend is the city's largest celebration of design, culture, and infrastructure featuring access to many typically off-limit sites. There are more than 200 ways to explore the NYC through in-person, virtual, and self-guided experiences. Long Island City organizations taking place in the festivities include the Noguchi Museum, Brooklyn Grange, and the BookOps Sorting Facility. Additional information on OHNY Weekend can be found here.
Webinar on Labor & Employment Law - Oct 19 (Virtual)
Join LICP on October 19 at 9:00 a.m. for the third and final LIC Talks Labor & Employment sessions with LICP Member Farrell Fritz on Harassment & Discrimination in the Workplace. Details here.
Queens BP Honors Olympians With Keys To Queens
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards hosted a “Key to the Borough" ceremony on Friday, October 1 to honor Queens natives and Olympic gold medalists Dalilah Muhammad and Tina Charles. Both were presented with proclamations and keys to the borough. BP Richards and Council Member Adrienne Adams also honored local Junior Olympians with citations. Learn more here.
Queens Tech Night Returns at Eventscape - Nov 2
Queens Tech Night returns to LIC this fall for a special celebration of space and place. Join 200+ creators and innovators at the brand-new NYC headquarters of globally-renowned art and architectural fabricators Eventscape. Food and drinks will be served. A number of event partners will be announced. Register here. The event is expected to sell out.
ABNY Launches Online MWDBE/Veteran/LGBT Business Directory
Association for a Better New York (ABNY) has compiled an online directory profiling Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (MWDBE), Veteran and LGBT-owned businesses. The directory was created by ABNY in collaboration with the Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx and Staten Island Chambers of Commerce. All businesses are now searchable by the business name, borough, and industry. Learn more here.
DCP & DOT Announce Design Plans to Make Outdoor Dining Permanent
The Department of City Planning (DCP) and Department of Transportation (DOT) announced plans to solidify outdoor dining on city streets via a public citywide engagement process. The Open Restaurant program began to help keep dining patrons safe and establishments afloat throughout the pandemic. The completion of the design engagement is anticipated for Spring of 2022. Visit NYC Engage and the DOT website for more information.
LIC in the News
Impacted By Hurricane Ida? Help is Available
Many businesses are still recovering from the impact of Hurricane Ida, especially in Western Queens which was particularly hard-hit. Here are a number of resources if you were affected:

LIC Partnership/BID Assistance

Have you seen damage — especially if looks dangerous — along LIC's major thoroughfares? If so, please send an email to Dana Leventhal, our BID Operations and Retail Support Manager, at dleventhal@licpartnership.org. Inclusion of pictures and/or videos of damage is helpful so that we can quickly assess the problem and connect you with the appropriate services.

311

Call 311 for Assistance with flooding, tree removal and fallen trees on city property.

NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS)

SBS has released guidance for local businesses and organizations claiming post-storm insurance assistance and encourages the following steps:
 
  • Immediately contact your insurance company or broker/agent.
  • Carefully read your insurance policy to understand what losses are covered.
  • Take photographs or a video of the damaged areas and assets to help with your claim.
  • Don’t remove any damaged property until the insurance adjuster has assessed the damage and made an official report.
  • Make only those repairs necessary to prevent any further damage; if you make permanent repairs unauthorized by the insurance company, they may not be covered.
  • Keep all receipts for repairs and temporary business expenses.
  • To help establish the value of your claim, prepare a detailed inventory of all damaged or destroyed property (item, quantity, date of purchase, cost at purchase, age, and estimated replacement cost), along with your pre-loss photographs.
  • Accompany the adjuster to point out damage during the inspection.
  • If the settlement offered by the insurance company seems unfair, contact the New York State Insurance Department by visiting www.dfs.ny.gov.
  • If the insurance company denies any part of your claim, get the denial in writing, and keep copies.
  • Always contact your insurance company and claims adjuster any time you find additional damage not previously reported.

Still have questions? Call the SBS hotline at 888-SBS-4NYC (888-727-4692), or visit its website here.
COVID-19 Updates
Key to NYC: Conflict Resolution for Businesses. These resources will help you understand how to deescalate potential conflict:

  • See short guide on resolution tips for businesses and workers here.
  • For training on conflict resolution, see here. 
  • For information about mediation for an ongoing issue or conflict between a neighborhood resident and a business, go here.
  • To dispute a penalty, see here.
 
The NYC Vaccine Referral Bonus program incentivizes community- and faith-based organizations to encourage members of their neighborhoods to get vaccinated by awarding $100 for each person they refer who gets their first vaccine at a City-run site. When a person makes an appointment ahead of time or walks up, they can select the organization that referred them to get vaccinated. Once the person receives their first dose, the referral organization will be credited $100, up to a total of $20,000.For more information, see here. 

The SBA announced changes to the COVID EIDL, effective on September 9:
 
  • Loan amount increased: The SBA increased the loan limit from $500,000 to $2 Million.
  • Extended Deferred Payment Period: Businesses do not have to make payment until 24 months after loan origination.
  • 30 Day Exclusivity period: The SBA will implement a 30-day period of approving and disbursing funds for loans of $500,000 or less. Loans of over $500,000 or more will start to be disbursed on October 8.
  • Use of funds has extended to include prepay commercial debt and make payments on federal business debt.
 
For more information, see here. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Osagie Afe at oafe@licpartnership.org
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