Festival Square is looking fabulous! Construction is nearly complete, and we are so excited! Celebrating at Festival Square is going to be better than ever!

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Keep your car running smoothly in the winter months. From low tire pressure, to frozen fuel lines, to road salt damage, winter can take its toll on your vehicle. Give one of our wonderful BID Mechanics a call today to set up an appointment to keep your car running smooth all winter long!
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To qualify for the program, an establishment must:
• Be full-service restaurants (NAICS code 722511), or establishments engaged in providing food services and meals prepared on-premises to patrons who traditionally order and are served while seated (i.e., waiter/waitress service), including on-premises food and drinking establishments licensed through the State Liquor Authority (SLA). Establishments providing take out or grab and go food services due to COVID-19 restrictions are also eligible;
• Franchises are not eligible;
• Have no more than $3 million in 2019 revenue;
• Be located in New York State;
• Have been in operation on or before March 1, 2019;
• Certify and demonstrate that they have experienced financial hardship due to COVID-19
• Agree to comply with all applicable New York State and local reopening guidance and COVID-19 health and safety policies, including the New York Forward reopening guidance and Cluster Action Initiative guidance, as well as SLA and DOH regulations.
How to Apply:
• Restaurants can apply to the Rising the NYS Bar Restaurant Recovery Fund starting Monday, January 11, 2021.
• The online application can be found at: nysrestaurantrecovery.fluxx.io as well as at the Diageo, Southern Glazer and NDC webpages.
• The online grant portal may close temporarily should the number of applications exceed funding availability. If grant funding remains available due to the exclusion of ineligible applications, the online grant portal will be reopened following an announcement by the Empire State Development.
• To apply, applicants will need the following required documents:
o Current Government-issued photo ID for every owner of 20% or more
o 2019 Federal Business Tax Returns
o 2020 Year-to-Date Income Statement
o Copy of SLA License
o List and proof of eligible reimbursable COVID-19 response related expenses incurred since 9/1/2020 (If a capital expense please include receipts for equipment, labor and/or construction)
• Any program announcements and/or updates will be posted to the ESD website.

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Wishing you warmth and togetherness this Kwanzaa from The City of Middletown and The Downtown Business Improvement District.

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Merry Christmas from the Downtown Middletown BID!
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Looking for a last minute gift? Shop Downtown Middletown! Have a Happy and Safe Christmas!

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Check out this awesome article about the Toy Drive that 6 West Barbershop Organized! Click on the picture to see the full story!

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Check out this awesome article about Las Alba! Click on the photo to see the full article!

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Fresh Snow in the Middletown BID

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We've updated our Open For Business Commercials! Check out our holiday renditions, located on our Facebook page! Remember spread the holiday spirit by shopping Downtown Middletown! #shopsmall #MiddletownNYBID #holidays2020 #shoplocal

  1. Virtual Menorah Lighting - December 10th
  2. Merry Mailboxes - Get those letters in
  3. James & Henry Street Parking Lots are Open!
  4. Downtown Selfie Spots

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