Last updated on September 29th, 2020 at 11:12 pmGovernor Cuomo’s Executive Order announcing new food requirements accompanying the sale of alcohol, caused lots of confusion. Mainly, the Order wasn’t specific about what type of food was “substantial” to allow the sale of alcohol at NYC outdoor dining establishments.
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Last updated on June 24th, 2020 at 02:34 pmIt’s Official, NYC will enter Phase 2 on Monday June 22nd, which means outdoor dining is officially here. Restaurants and food service establishments (including food trucks and concession stands) offering take/out delivery and those that will open for Phase 2 Outdoor
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Last updated on June 9th, 2020 at 05:41 pmA set of new bills proposed by NY City Council on Wednesday addressed passing legislation that would help NYC residents and businesses facing financial hardship due to Covid-19. Bills on the table included extending pause on evictions for commercial
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Last updated on April 12th, 2024 at 02:05 pm On March 16th local governments ordered a shutdown of all in-room dining at restaurants and bars to stop the spread of COVID-19, the silver lining: takeout and delivery. While many restaurants closed their doors entirely, others had to adopt
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Last updated on June 5th, 2020 at 06:19 pmThe Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or ACT) was enacted into law to assist employees impacted by Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19). Effective April 1st, 2020, the Act requires private employers with fewer than 500 employees provide employees with
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NYC is doing away with cashless restaurants. New York City Council voted on a Bill that Prohibits food and retail establishments from refusing to accept cash payments from consumers and; Prevent establishments from charging cash paying consumers higher prices for cash purchases. Opponents of the cashless business
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Last updated on June 23rd, 2020 at 02:05 pmWhile ordering dinner from almost any restaurant, without having to leave the comfort of our homes, is a convenience that we New Yorkers are quickly getting used to. App-based delivery services, that make it possible, may be putting our
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Last updated on November 7th, 2019 at 10:24 pmTrick-or-Treating is a Halloween ritual for many children. While we teach our kids not to accept candy from strangers, Halloween has become an exception. Nonetheless, we must protect our children by making sure candy and treats they receive are
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Last updated on September 17th, 2019 at 02:27 pmGovernor Cuomo has signed into law the 2019 New York State Budget, updating the State’s sexual harassment laws to include new resources and requirements for employers. There are two key components under this law: Policy– As of October 2018,
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Last updated on September 10th, 2019 at 05:26 pmAs Hurricane Dorian unleashed its wrath, we were once again reminded how devastating natural disasters can be. Besides the devastating winds and life-threatening conditions, floods and loss of power brought on by hurricanes can cut off water supplies and
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