Miscellaneous

Having Trouble Paying Rent? This Nonprofit Can Help.

Having Trouble Paying Rent? This Nonprofit Can Help.

One in five New York City residents lives in poverty, and the coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated the difficult situations of so many New...

This Is No Time To Cozy Up: You Still Have To Stay 6 Feet Apart

This Is No Time To Cozy Up: You Still Have To Stay 6 Feet Apart

Last week, we sent a little reminder that,  though the city has started to reopen, the pandemic is nowhere near over, and you are still required to...

Here Are Some Free Webinars To Guide Small Businesses For The First-Phase Reopen

Here Are Some Free Webinars To Guide Small Businesses For The First-Phase Reopen

To help businesses better prepare for New York City’s first-phase reopening, the Department of Small Business Services is offering two webinars...

Here’s A Map Of Our Hand-Sanitizing Stations In Lower Manhattan

Here’s A Map Of Our Hand-Sanitizing Stations In Lower Manhattan

Our latest effort in supporting the neighborhood's COVID-19 era reopening is threefold: last weekend, the Downtown Alliance added social-distance...

Loans For The Paycheck Protection Program Just Became More Forgiving

Loans For The Paycheck Protection Program Just Became More Forgiving

There is still time to apply for the Paycheck Protection Program, the federal-loan initiative from the Small Business Administration that...

Friendly Reminder: You’ve Still Gotta Wear A Mask

Friendly Reminder: You’ve Still Gotta Wear A Mask

As the weather gets warmer and the city inches closer to a full reopening, it’s easy to forget that we’re still in the grips of a pandemic. The...

What To Do If Your Employer Isn’t Following Post-COVID Safety Guidelines

What To Do If Your Employer Isn’t Following Post-COVID Safety Guidelines

An estimated 400,000 New Yorkers are expected to return to their jobs during the first-phase reopening of non-essential businesses. Although shops,...

With The Absentee-Ballot Deadline Extended, There’s Still Time To Cast Your Vote Safely

With The Absentee-Ballot Deadline Extended, There’s Still Time To Cast Your Vote Safely

If you haven’t had a chance, there is still time to cast your vote via absentee ballot for the June 23, 2020 primary election. This week, because...

In Pictures: Black Lives Matter Marches Continue In Lower Manhattan

In Pictures: Black Lives Matter Marches Continue In Lower Manhattan

Following the June 2 assembly in Foley Square, protests continued in Lower Manhattan over the weekend and on Monday afternoon.The assemblies were...

‘Do Not Drink Bleach’ Also Means ‘Do Not Gargle With Bleach’

‘Do Not Drink Bleach’ Also Means ‘Do Not Gargle With Bleach’

In April, we put out a PSA reminding everyone that drinking bleach does not, I repeat, does not cure COVID-19. That PSA still stands now, in June; it...

What Commuters Can Expect During New York City’s First-Phase Reopening

What Commuters Can Expect During New York City’s First-Phase Reopening

New York City is finally beginning to reopen for business, which means more commuters will be using public transit — about 200,000 per day,...

How To Get A Break From Debt Collectors If You Lost Income Due To COVID-19

How To Get A Break From Debt Collectors If You Lost Income Due To COVID-19

With many people suffering financial hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the last thing anybody needs is the added stress of being hounded by...