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LIC Update: December 15, 2021 |
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To celebrate winter lighting in the district, the LIC BID brought back its popular LIC Lights Up holiday celebration on Monday, December 13. The event was organized in partnership with the Chocolate Factory Theater and Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer, who helped support year’s installation and provided opening remarks. Taking place along Vernon Boulevard at 48th Avenue, the evening featured caroling from SING LIC's children's group. After the ceremony, all attendees were invited to enjoy cookies at Little Chef Little Cafe. We thank all who attended, funding partners, and those who donated toys for our giving efforts in collaboration with The Floating Hospital. Still have items to give? Donate new toys, books, gift cards, coats & winter gear, socks, sleepwear & slippers at 21-01 41st Avenue through Friday, December 17. More details here.
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Holiday Party's for Kids with Art Strong NYC - Dec 18 |
LICP Member Art Strong NYC hosts two holiday parties for children this weekend. From 10:00-11:00 a.m. or 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 18 months- four-year-olds can enjoy festive sensory play, messy art making and collaborative activities. From 2:00-2:30 p.m. the organization will host a Nutcracker Decorating holiday party for 5-10 year-olds, where they can design, paint and decorate their own 13" wooden nutcracker to take home. Learn more here.
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Snapology's Kids Winter Holiday Robotics Workshop - Jan 1 |
Snapology hosts a special workshop where children aged 6-12 will work together to build winter holiday-inspired robotic models, play games with their models and modify their work to learn the basics of robotics and create unique memories. The event takes place January 1, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at The Afterschool Collective Company
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Manducatis Co-Owner and Community Pillar Vincenzo Cerbone Passes Away at 91 |
Vincenzo Cerbone, co-owner and founder of popular LIC BID eatery Manducatis, passed away earlier this month at the age of 91. An important neighborhood figure, Vincenzo opened the Italian restaurant located at the corner of 47th Avenue and Jackson Avenue in 1977 with his wife Ida. His daughter Gianna Cerbone-Teoli notes that her father "was never selfish and always thought of everybody else before he thought of himself. He had so much humanity inside of him." Read more on his legacy here.
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Studio Artego to Debut with Exhibition feat. Local Korean-American Artists - Jan 15 |
Studio Artego (32-78 48th Street Unit 2) hosts its grand opening with the inaugural exhibition Noodles, Rice, and Bread: The Cultural Dialogue Between Art and Food, January 15-February 26, 2022. Curated by Soonjung Hyun, the exhibition features works by artists Seongmin Ahn, Hayoon Jay Lee, Eung Ho Park and Nicolás Dumit Estévez Raful Espejo Ovalles. There will be an opening reception on January 15, 4:00-6:00 p.m. For more information email info@studioartego.com. |
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Updated Guidance from NYC Small Business Services
Indoor Dining, Indoor Fitness, and Indoor Entertainment and Certain Meeting Spaces
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Children: Starting December 14, children ages 5 to 11 are required to have proof of vaccination for the public indoor activities described here. They must show they have received at least one dose of a vaccine. Children ages 5-11 only need a single dose up until January 28, 2022. Beginning January 29, 2022, 5-11 year olds will need to show proof of a full regimen of a COVID-19 vaccine, just like individuals who are 12 and older.
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People 12 and older: Starting December 27, people 12 and older participating in indoor activities will be required to show proof they have received two vaccine doses, except for those who have received the one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
If your business is covered by this requirement, you are required to check the vaccination status of all staff and customers 5 and older. You may not permit entry to anyone 5 and older who has not received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, unless an exception in the Executive Order for Key to NYC or the Frequently Asked Questions document applies.
You can allow customers to use the bathroom or for another reason that will take a small amount of time (for example, less than 10 minutes).
Businesses that do not comply with this policy will be subject to fines.
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Become familiar with the accepted proofs of vaccination listed here.
- Develop a written implementation plan that will be available for inspection. This should include how you will check the vaccination status of staff and customers before they enter — or immediately after they enter — your business.
- If you are a small business and have questions about this policy, call the SBS hotline at 888-SBS-4NYC (888-727-4692).
All Other Private Sector Businesses
Starting December 27, employers must ensure that all workers who enter the workplace or come into contact with the public during the course of their work beyond a quick and limited purpose show proof of at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccination. Workers will have up to 45 days to produce proof of a second dose in a two-dose vaccination series.
Those who have not provided proof of at least one dose or applied for a reasonable accommodation on religious or medical grounds by the deadline must be excluded from the workplace.
Additional information about the new vaccination requirement for private sector businesses can be found at nyc.gov/vaxtowork starting on Wednesday, December 15.
Indoor Face Covering Guidance
On December 10, 2021, Governor Kathy Hochul announced masks are required to be worn in all indoor public places unless businesses or venues implement a vaccine requirement.
The State Health Commissioner issued a determination solidifying the requirement.
Important City-Wide COVID-19 Updates:
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Impacted By Hurricane Ida? Help is Available |
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Unusually warm weather? Check. Unmatched skyline views? Check.
So naturally, there's no better way to spend golden hour than on a terrace in LIC.
#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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