Association Calls on Governor Cuomo to Lift 10 pm Curfew – Proposes “Pilot Program” for Super Bowl Sunday
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The Empire State Restaurant & Tavern Association commends Governor Cuomo for the recent decisions to eliminate cluster zone restrictions and to permit indoor dining in New York City. These actions…
Read More Statement on Federal Grants for Restaurants/Taverns in COVID Relief Bill
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Statement of Scott Wexler, Executive Director Empire State Restaurant & Tavern Association “Thanks to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, restaurants and taverns across New York have good reason to be hopeful…
Read More Restaurant relief: $25 billion grant program will go in COVID-19 bill
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Read More Tell the Governor to Lift the 10 PM Curfew
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The State’s recent decisions to remove cluster zone restrictions and permit indoor dining in New York City are welcome news, but with the Super Bowl only days away, it’s time…
Read More NYS Offers Free Online Ordering for Restaurants & Taverns
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Empire State Digital is collaborating with Ritual and PayPal to launch a relief program to help hospitality businesses across our state move to contactless transactions, implement touchless payments and increase…
Read More State Issues New Guidance on Use of COVID-19 Sick Leave
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The New York State Department of Labor (NYDOL) issued new guidance this month for employers regarding COVID-19 sick leave. As you should be aware, New York employers are required to…
Read More Tell the Governor to Lift the 10 PM Curfew
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The State’s recent decision to remove cluster zone restrictions and permit indoor dining in New York City are welcome news, but with the Super Bowl only days away, it’s time…
Read More NYC Indoor Dining Opens February 14 – Limited to 25% Capacity
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Governor Cuomo announced that restaurants in New York City will be able to reopen indoor dining rooms at 25% capacity on Valentine’s Day. According to the Governor, he said the…
Read More NYS Lifts Cluster Restrictions – Promises Plan for NYC Indoor Dining – Perhaps Relaxing 10 pm Curfew
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During his press briefing today, Governor Cuomo announced that all Orange Zones will be lifted and all Yellow Zones except four will be lifted. Yellow zones remain in place in…
Read More New Guidance From NYS Department of Labor on COVID-Related Paid Sick Leave
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State Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon has issued new guidance regarding New York’s COVID-19 paid sick leave law that requires all employers to provide to all employees with COVID paid sick…
Read More 10 pm Restaurant & Bar Curfew Remains in Effect Statewide
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New York State’s requirement that all food and beverage sales and consumption cease and patrons vacate the premises by 10 pm every night remains in effect in all parts of the…
Read More Empire State Development Announces “Raising the Bar” Restaurant Recovery Fund
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Empire State Development (ESD) has announced the more than $3 million “Raising the Bar” Restaurant Recovery Fund to assist restaurants in New York State during the COVID-19 pandemic. This grant…
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