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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...

Taiwanese Bubble Tea Shop Makes Its Debut On Greenwich Street

Taiwanese Bubble Tea Shop Makes Its Debut On Greenwich Street

Amid the steady reopening of Lower Manhattan businesses, we are delighted to welcome neighborhood newcomer Dragon Horn Tea to 106 Greenwich Street....

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...

Zoom In To Learn How To Make Delicious Gnocchi By Gnoccheria’s Michele Iuliano

Zoom In To Learn How To Make Delicious Gnocchi By Gnoccheria’s Michele Iuliano

The Downtown Alliance is highlighting some of our favorite local spots in the web series, “Dine Around Downtown: Cooking At Home...

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...

More Restaurants Have Reopened In Lower Manhattan

More Restaurants Have Reopened In Lower Manhattan

Support the following establishments that recently ended their COVID hiatus and have unlocked their doors to serve the neighborhood: —Lekka Burger...

‘Democracy In A Time Of Crisis’: Join Federal Hall For The Discussion

‘Democracy In A Time Of Crisis’: Join Federal Hall For The Discussion

Federal Hall, on Wall Street, is the site where George Washington was inaugurated, the First Congress met and the Bill of Rights was ratified by the...

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...