MTA Bridges and Tunnels has advised that beginning on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at 2 am, tolls will be charged electronically in both directions at the Verrazzano Narrows Bridge. Since 1986, per federal legislation, tolls were only collected Staten Island bound. Now toll amounts will be split and motorists charged in both directions. The MTA […]
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 […]
NYC Tourism Faces Long Road Back
New York City tourism, a major economic engine for the city may not recover until 2025. “It’s going to be a very slow build initially,” said Fred Dixon, the chief executive of the agency, NYC & Company. New York drew over 66 million visitors in 2019, a record number and was on pace for even […]
New York Places New Restriction on Bars, Restaurants, and Gyms
As of November 13th, bars and restaurants in New York State that are regulated by the State Liquor Authority (SLA) will have a new 10 PM curfew, Governor Cuomo announced. The previous curfew was 11 PM. Gyms must follow the 10 PM curfew as well. Also, gatherings at private residences will once again be limited to […]