Wednesday, July 15: the Black Business Equity and Access to Capital Rally
Leaders from a variety of Black-owned businesses and commercial real-estate developers are scheduled to march in the “Black Business Equity and...
Schools Are Giving Out Free Masks for New Yorkers Who Need Them
Friendly reminder: In addition to the Department of Education's grab-and-go program to ensure New Yorkers won't go hungry during the COVID-19...
The Staten Island Ferry Has Resumed Its Pre-Pandemic Schedule
The city’s greatest free form of transportation is back to full strength. With New York City’s Phase III now in action, the Staten Island Ferry...
Restaurants Catch A Break From Delivery App Fees, Thanks To City Council Measure
Food-delivery apps will no longer be able to charge high fees to restaurants in the five boroughs, thanks to local legislation. On Wednesday the New...
Food-Delivery Apps Are Charging Businesses Too Much In Fees, Downtown Alliance President Jessica Lappin Says
Businesses are hurting: Those that aren’t shuttered entirely during the pandemic are trying to operate with limited staff and resources and are...
Tune Into Congressman Nadler’s Town Hall on Small-Business Relief
Congressman Jerry Nadler is hosting a virtual town hall for Small Business relief in the face of the coronavirus pandemic Monday, April 27, at...
New York City’s Newest Litter Trend? Masks And Gloves.
One good way to decompress is to take solitary walks outside in the springtime weather. But the traces of these walks are beginning to be spotted...
Keep Calm And Learn On With LMHQ’s Virtual Programming
While the doors of LMHQ remain closed to minimize the spread of COVID-19, our sister organization is committed to providing the NYC community with...
Four Eggs! Falcon’s Momentary Absence Reveals What’s In Her Downtown Nest.
The Water Street falcon gave her devoted fans a bit of a scare recently. Day and night, this wild peregrine falcon has been front and center in...
Our Downtown Connection Bus Is Still Running And It’s Still Free
Everyone knows that the best thing to do right now (for yourself, your family, your neighbors and even New Yorkers you don't know) is to stay home....