The Covid-19 pandemic shifted how millions of Americans work, shop, and travel helping supercharge the e-commerce boom. To keep pace, the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) has expanded their successful neighborhood delivery program which aims to accommodate deliveries to residential streets by providing dedicated space at the curb for vehicles to safely conduct […]
Indoor Dining Set to Return in New York City
We have to walk and chew gum at the same time,” said New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, at a press conference about loosening public health restrictions. “We respond to the data. We respond to the facts that we face today. Facts may change tomorrow.” The data is such that New York City will reopen indoor […]
New Drivers and Covid-19
Getting a driver’s license is a rite of passage for many teenagers. To prepare for the on-road test, most student drivers are required to complete a driver’s education course and practice on-road skills with a licensed instructor. But with the Covid-19 pandemic, some in-person driver’s education programs and on-road tests have been put on hold. […]
Grants for Queens Small Businesses (And You Do Not Need to Be a Mets Fan)
When Steve and Alexandra Cohen bought the New York Mets late in 2020 (a great day in Mets franchise history) they promised to change the culture and invest in the community. True to their word, the Cohen’s through their foundation helped fund a $17.5 million grant program for Queens small businesses that were hit hard […]
Essential Workers-The Fight for Respect
“If you got it, a truck brought it to you! If you got your food, your clothing, your medicine; if you got fuel for your homes, fuel for your industries, a truck brought it to you. The day our trucks stop, America stops!”- Al Pacino playing Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa in Martin Scorsese’s 2019 film […]