Though many elected officials have hoped for a federal bailout to assuage New York City’s fiscal crises, it is clear that federal funding will fall short. NYC must take measures to right the ship, as painful as that may be. To that end, the city’s Independent Budget Office (IBO) released their annual report with 14 […]
New Emergency Actions to Fight Covid-19 Wave
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the implementation of new emergency measures as the state shifts its focus to a sharp rise in Covid-19 related hospitalizations. The governor said that the strength of the virus’s second wave has forced the state to rely less on test positivity rates as the determinant for restrictions and focus […]
Holiday Recycling
As we prepare for an unprecedented holiday season, Americans will be shopping online more than ever. Online sales will surge 34% year over year for the 2020 holiday season. Retailers do not want consumers waiting on the traditionally long Black Friday lines, as such they are incentivizing and pushing consumers towards virtual options, which will ultimately […]
The Most Important Small Business Saturday Ever
Saturday, November 28, 2020, is Small Business Saturday, a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities. This year, we know that small businesses need our support now more than ever as they navigate, retool and pivot from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Founded by American Express in […]
Queens Together Reimagines The Local Food Community
Reimagining our local food industry as the catalyst for nourishing communities in crisis: is the mission of Queens Together, a grassroots non-profit that sprung up in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Providing prepared meals and groceries to people facing food insecurity. Serving meals to frontline heroes. Working with partner organizations to fulfill their food delivery […]