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More Than $3 Million in Grant Funding Available through Financial Support Led by Diageo North America and Supported by Coastal Pacific Wine & Spirits, and implemented by the National Development Council

Eligible Restaurants Can Receive up to $5,000 to Assist with COVID-19 Safety Measures

Empire State Development (ESD) today 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 funding has been made possible through financial donations led by Diageo North America and supported by Coastal Pacific Wine & Spirits (a division of Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits) and will be implemented by the non-profit National Development Council (NDC). The “Raising the Bar Restaurant Recovery Fund” will help eligible restaurants adjust their operations to the impacts of COVID-19 and adherence to New York State’s public health and safety measures during the winter months when outdoor dining is limited.

“Raising the Bar” grant funding can be used for COVID-19-related improvements and equipment that will allow the business to comply with social distancing guidelines, expand take-out/delivery operations, or accommodate outdoor dining such as plexiglass barriers/partitions, signage promoting social distancing and hygiene protocols, heaters, heat lamps, weatherization upgrades and insulated delivery bags;  improvements that will allow the business to continue operating through the winter months such as filtration system upgrades and food heaters to maintain temperature for to-go orders and purchasing PPE and sanitation supplies necessitated by the pandemic; and COVID-19 related business improvements like patio heaters or contactless technology. Qualifying purchases and expenditures must be from September 1, 2020 onwards to be eligible. The initial round of grants is up to $5,000.

Initial grant funding will be awarded based on the received applications and dispersed independently by NDC, an experienced national economic non-profit that has been in operation since 1969.

Eligible businesses consist of New York State restaurants that have no more than $3 million in 2019​ revenue ​and are engaged in providing food services and meals prepared on-premises to patrons who traditionally order and are served while seated, including certain on-premises food and drinking establishments licensed through the State Liquor Authority (SLA) and which need funding to adjust to COVID-related impacts and protocols. Establishments providing take out or grab and go food services due to COVID-19 restrictions are also eligible to receive the grant from NDC. Additionally, these establishments must have been in operation on or before March 1, 2019 and certify and demonstrate that they have experienced financial hardship due to COVID-19. ​All businesses must continue to comply with the New York Forward reopening guidance and Cluster Action Initiative guidance, as applicable. Restaurants can apply to the “R​aising the Bar Restaurant Recovery Fund” starting Monday, January 11, 2021. For more information visit the ESD website athttps://esd.ny.gov/raising-bar-restaurant-recovery-fund.  Applications will begin to be accepted on Jan. 11, 2021.

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On the eve of the 2021 Legislative Session in Albany, members of the Senate Republican conference today announced their “RESET NEW YORK STATE” agenda, outlining a list of goals for state government in the months ahead to help families, businesses and communities recover from the myriad challenges caused by COVID-19.

Senator Dan Stec (R,C,I-Queensbury) said the state must prioritize restarting the economy.

“There’s only one way forward and that’s to enable our businesses and communities, big and small, to have the best possible chance to recover,” said Stec.  “When the need for help is apparent, too often the response of government is to throw an anvil instead of a life-preserver into the water.  We can’t make this harder with higher taxes and more unreasonable demands.  Our vision must show that we are listening.  That’s what this is about.”

The plan proposes restarting local economies by helping small businesses, supporting schools and colleges staying open and investing in infrastructure, such as broadband and cellular, to stimulate the economy, which would have a lasting positive impact.

To assure funding is available, the plan proposes taking on Albany’s culture of overspending by focusing on accountability of how tax dollars are spent, including the assistance provided by the federal government.  Stec and his colleagues also want the State Legislature to reassert its constitutional authority as an equal branch of government.

“While now may not be the time to resume ‘business as usual’ with thousands of people coming to the State Capital daily to advocate, I think now is the time for lawmakers to return to Albany and, like a lot of other people in other professions are doing, get back to work,” said Stec.

Finally, the goal is to support the efforts of local business and community leaders.

“The help that is needed locally is different in many parts of New York,” said Stec.  “Having a local government background, I know the perils of the state’s ‘one-size-fits-all’ approaches, especially the unfunded mandates.  At the very least, stopping those would be an important victory in the upcoming session.

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As we begin our year with new officers we would like to take a moment to say Thank you to our outgoing Chief, Kevin O’Neil. He has served as our Chief for the last four years. We appreciate your dedication and service to Our department and the community. We thank your wife Darlene for sharing you with us day and night. We all know that you are looking forward to being back fighting fires and enjoying a nice Cold beer. Thank you for everything Chief, Cheers ! Enjoy and be safe!

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Daniel G. Stec is sworn in as State Senator for the 45th District at a ceremony in the Senate Chamber in Albany on Tuesday, January 5. Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt administered the oath as Senator Stec’s wife, Hilary, son, Peter, and parents, George and Elsie, looked on. The 45th District comprises all of Clinton, Essex, Franklin and Warren Counties and parts of St. Lawrence and Washington Counties.

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