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Winter officially began on December 21, and that means it is time to get ready for the snow, slush, and ice. When winter weather arrives, the SoHo Broadway Clean Team hits the streets ready to shovel crosswalks, bus stops, catch basins and fire hydrants. However, keeping SoHo Broadway passable is a team effort that involves everyone. […]
Did you ever wonder why there are times when bags of garbage seem to stay in front of buildings for days? Chances are garbage or recycling was placed out for pick up on a day when the Department of Sanitation (“DSNY”) residential collection was suspended due to a holiday being observed. Don’t worry the Initiative […]
Sample of DOT Art program installation New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) and the SoHo Broadway Initiative are partnering to present a temporary public art project at a bus stop located on Broadway between Grand Street and Howard Street in Manhattan to be installed in the spring of 2017. DOT Art has released […]
On Tuesday November 17th, NYPD’s 5th and 1st Precinct held a Loss Prevention Seminar for SoHo Broadway retailers in advance of the upcoming holiday shopping season. Police Officer Rodney Rosado (NYPD-5th Precinct) made a presentation on recent crime trends in the 5th Precinct, shared best practices for loss prevention staff who interact customers and reviewed […]
In early October, the Initiative started receiving concerned emails and phone calls about whether the Initiative was going to continue cleaning Broadway. Rest assured that the SoHo Broadway Clean Team continues working 7 days a week from 7am to 10pm to keep Broadway clean and looking its best. As many of you may have heard, […]
NYC Dept. of Small Business Services is excited to introduce no cost compliance consultations to help new and operating businesses learn how to avoid common violations before fines are issued. Compliance consultations will not result in agency enforcement. NYC Dept. of Small Business Services team will come directly to a business and help the owner(s): […]
If you walk by 555 Broadway, you will notice the name “Charles Broadway Rouss” emblazoned across its façade.
By Aude (Own work) [CC BY-SA 2.5], via Wikimedia Commons On October 26, City Council held a hearing on the recently proposed legislation collectively referred to as the Street Vendor Modernization Act (Intro 1303 and related legislation). The legislation’s primary sponsor is Council Member Mark Levine (District 7, representing Upper Manhattan and the Bronx) and […]
UPDATE 11-11-16: DSNY has just announced that residential trash collection on Friday, November 11th (Veteran’s Day) has been re-instated and will happen as normal. Thank you for your help in making SoHo’s Broadway a welcoming place to live, work and visit.
Corner power-washing continues this month. The Initiative generally has cleanings on the second Monday/Tuesday and the fourth Monday/Tuesday of the month from April through November. For November there will be power washing on: November 7, 8, 21 and 22. ACE power-washes each corner and all trash/recycling receptacles on the corners from 7pm until no later […]
The City of New York is looking for experienced business owners and working professionals from a variety of industries, backgrounds, and business stages who have achieved success in a particular area to serve as WEConnect Mentors, providing digital and in-person advising to the WE NYC community of women entrepreneurs. WEConnect Mentors will be a diverse […]
The SoHo Broadway Initiative announces a Request for Proposals for Procurement of Website Design, Development and Deployment Date of Issuance: October 12, 2016 1. Submission Timeline and Process RFP Release Date: 10/12/2016 Question Submission Deadline: 10/17/2016 Submissions must be in PDF format and may be delivered via e-mail to: SoHo Broadway Initiative Attn: Mark Dicus […]
New York City is reducing penalties and interest for many violations* issued by the Department of Sanitation, Department of Buildings, and other city agencies. Not including Parking and Real Property violations. Take advantage of the amnesty program before it expires! Amnesty will run from September 12, 2016 – December 12, 2016. Stay informed. Visit www.nyc.gov/forgivingfines […]
Traffic Enforcement Agents Paul Rabinowitz and Lee Brown with Traffic Supervisor Mohammad Rahman There are few things more aggravating than grid lock. Drivers become frustrated when they are moving at a crawl, pedestrians become frustrated when they have to take their lives into their own hand crossing a blocked intersection and neighbors become frustrated when […]
Paul Manzi and John Kaminsky keep SoHo Broadway clean Many of you see the Initiative’s Clean Team during the day sweeping the sidewalk, emptying trash receptacles and removing graffiti. But what about at night? Every other week for two nights starting at around 7pm, the Clean Team breaks out the power washing truck to clean […]
