Morris Park Avenue News - is the MPBID newsletter with information from the Morris Park BID district. Sign up HERE, or contact ed.morrisparkbid [ @ ] gmail.com to be added to the distribution list.
Spting 2024 - April 3, 2024 - Happy Spring on Morris Park Avenue! DSNY mandatory trash containerization; New credit card surcharges guidance; Dining Out NYC 2024; Advisory to property owners on enforcement against illegal smoke shops; MPBID community events.
Fall 2023 - November 8, 2023 - Morris Park Avenue fall 2023 updates: Annual Meeting, beautification, safety and infrastructure
Summer 2023 August 1, 2023 - IMPORTANT BUSINESS NOTIFICATIONS FROM DSNY: Trash containerization for food-related businesses and 'Skip the Stuff'.
Spring 2023 April 4, 2023 - Business updates and community events in Morris Park. Happy Easter and Ramadan Mubarak to all celebrating!
February 10, 2023 - Valentine’s Day specials from Morris Park Avenue businesses
January 30, 2023 - NYC Small Business Opportunity Fund - applications open!
December 23, 2023 - Happy Holidays from MPBID
November 23, 2023 - Thanksgiving in Morris Park
Winter 2023 November 15, 2023 - Morris Park fall updates and MPBID 4th Annual Meeting
October 15, 2023 - Updates for Morris Park small businesses from NYCDSBS
Fall 2022 October 7, 2022 - Highlights from the MPBID work on the Morris Park Avenue commercial corridor
September 16, 2022 - NY State "Small Business Seed Funding Grant Program" - now open for applications!
Summer 2022 - August 8, 2022 - Summer Events in Morris Park; Infrastructure maintenance and upgrades
May 23, 2022 — Morris Park - center of the Bronx "National Small Business Week" celebration!
May 6, 2022 - Morris Park - hosting the Bronx 2022 “National Small Business Week” celebration!
Spring 2022 - March 8, 2022 - “Key to NYC” vaccination mandates for indoor dining lifted
February 14, 2022 - Happy Valentine’s Day from Morris Park Avenue small businesses!
January 21, 2022 - Morris Park and Van Nest Commercial District Needs Assessment Published
Winter 2021 December 20, 2021 - Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
November 24, 2021 - Happy Thanksgiving!
November 12, 2021 - MPBID 3rd Annual Meeting; Plastic Straws Restrictions in Effect
October 30, 2021 - New Spin on Halloween with Morris Park Dental
Fall 2021 October 19, 2021 Issue - Conti’s Pastry Shoppe 100 Year Anniversary - Congratulations!
October 9, 2021 Issue - NY State COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant administered by ESD
September 10, 2021 Issue - Enforcement of vaccination proof for indoor dining starting September 13
August 13, 2021 Issue - Vaccination proof required for indoor dining starting August 16; East Bronx e-scooter program launches August 17
July 26, 2021 Issue - Excluded Workers Fund and summer events on Morris Park Avenue
July 9, 2021 Issue - Summer events in Morris Park
June 24, 2021 Issue - Getting ready for the summer in Morris Park
Summer 2021 - June 7, 2021 Issue - Restaurant Week is back in NYC!
May 3, 2021 Issue - Metro-North East Bronx: OPEN HOUSE for Morris Park and Parkchester/Van Nest stations
Spring 2021 April 29, 2021 Issue - ALERT: Restaurant Revitalization Act and revised reopening guidelines
April 26, 2021 Issue - Spring on Morris Park Avenue
February 13, 2021 Issue - Morris Park businesses LOVE YOU!
January 26, 2021 Issue - Testing Tuesday at Morris Park Avenue corner with White Plains Road
January 11, 2021 Issue - PPP Application Forms Released
December 25, 2020 Issue - Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, Morris Park!
Winter 2020 November 26, 2020 Issue - Free DOT Winter Safety Equipment for “Open Restaurants” Outdoor Seating
November 19, 2020 Issue - Parts of the Bronx Designated Yellow Precautionary Zones
November 17, 2020 Issue - New Outdoor Dining Technical Specifications
November 2, 2020 Issue - New: DOT, SBS “Open Storefronts” Program
October 19, 2020 Issue - Plastic Bag Ban Enforcement Starting; Corridor Beautification
October 9, 2020 Issue - MPBID 2nd Annual Meeting (virtual, via Zoom). Membership registration open until October 30
Fall 2020 September 21, 2020 Issue - Indoor dining at 25% capacity from September 30; Morris Park in the Wall Street Journal; 2020Census
August 4, 2020 Issue - DOT Storm Isaias Safety for Outdoor Dining; NY State COVID Rental Assistance Extended; Job Opportunity
July 20, 2020 Issue - Phase 4 reopening; updated guidance on outdoor dining; community information
July 3, 2020 Issue - Phase 3 starts on July 6: indoor dining postponed, updated guidance on outdoor dining
Summer 2020 June 29, 2020 Issue - Phase 3 starts on July 6: indoor dining postponed, updated guidance on outdoor dining
June 8, 2020 Issue - PPP loans flexibility improved/Outdoor dining/MPBID Board recruitment
May 25, 2020 Issue - New NY Forward Loan Fund
May 18, 2020 Issue - PPPs/Blood Donations/Masks by Mail/Census2020
May 11, 2020 Issue - Caring for our Morris Park Community
April 27, 2020 Issue - CARES Act Funding Replenished, Available for Applications Today
April 16, 2020 Issue - Morris Park Business Updates
April 10, 2020 Issue - Bronx Borough Assistance for Small Businesses
April 3, 2020 Issue - Immediate Assistance Available for Small Businesses
Spring 2020 March 23, 2020 Issue - Only Essential Services Open. NYPD Enforcing “NY State on Pause”
March 16, 2020 Issue - Business Updates and Preparedness for COVID-19 [2]
March 10, 2020 Issue - Business Preparedness on COVID-19
February 14, 2020 Issue - Plastic Bag Ban - “Love Your Neighborhood!”, Switch to Reusable Bags
Winter 2019 December 23, 2019 Issue - Happy Holidays from Morris Park BID
November 27, 2019 Issue - Happy Thanksgiving from Morris Park BID