New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said that parts of New York state, including New York City, would shut down again if hospitals reach 90 percent of their capacity. Restrictions will be imposed by region rather than the much touted micro-cluster approach, within three weeks after the state enacts its surge and flex plan to keep hospitals from […]
Verrazzano Narrows Bridge to Begin Bi-directional Tolling
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 […]