Category Archives: Businesses
COUNCILMAN DOMENIC M. RECCHIA JR. FIGHTS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
THE COUNCILMAN INTRODUCED A BILL TO MAKE NEW BUSINESS MORE FEASIBLE IN THE FOR-HIRE VEHICLE INDUSTRY MANHATTAN – On Monday afternoon, December 19th at the Stated Council Hearing, Councilman and Finance Chair, Domenic M. Recchia Jr., introduced legislation intended to … Continue reading
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COUNCILMAN DOMENIC M. RECCHIA JR. DISCUSSES HOW REINVESTMENT ACTIVITIES CAN BOLSTER LOCAL COMMUNITIES
On Friday morning, at NYU School of Law, Councilman Domenic M. Recchia Jr., along with City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, discussed new legislation designed to make banking reinvestment activity transparent, fair, and, above all, constructive, for our working-class communities. “One … Continue reading
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Vote on Chinatown BID
The Finance Committee of the New York City Council will vote on the proposed Chinatown Business Improvement District. The vote will occur this Wednesday, September 21 at 10:00 AM.
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Filed under Businesses, City Council, Finance, Manhattan, New York City
Half-Marathon this Saturday
The New York Road Runners’ Brooklyn Half-Marathon is kicking off Saturday morning, and for the second year in a row thousands of people will be making their way down Ocean Parkway to Coney Island. I’m proud to say that, this … Continue reading
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Filed under Brooklyn, Businesses, Coney Island
Today’s Finance Committee statement
I delivered the following opening statement at the Finance Committee meeting this morning. There was no vote on the legislation. Today, the Committee on Finance will hold a hearing on Proposed Intro 18-A, otherwise known as the Prevailing Wage Bill, … Continue reading
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Small business summit photos
City Council Photographer William Alatriste has posted a fantastic photo series from the small business credit access summit we held last week. At the summit, I joined Speaker Quinn, Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez and Councilwoman Diana Reyna to meet with small … Continue reading
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Seeking solutions for small businesses
Today I joined Speaker Christine Quinn, Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez and Councilwoman Diana Reyna to meet with small business owners, bankers, alternate lenders and government agencies to discuss ways to help businesses get the credit they need. One of the biggest … Continue reading
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Letter to the vice president
Here’s the text of a letter I wrote to Vice President Joe Biden, to lobby for a NASA space shuttle to be brought to the Intrepid. Vice President Biden is the chairman of the NASA board. As the chairman of … Continue reading
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Filed under Businesses, Cultural Affairs, Finance
Supporting Paid Sick Leave
Today the Daily News ran an editorial I wrote in support of the Paid Sick Leave bill being considered by the City Council. Here’s the text: Recently Carl Hum, president and CEO of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, wrote on … Continue reading
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Filed under Budget, Businesses, Finance, Health
Important programs at Urban Neighborhood Services
Urban Neighborhood Services, located in Coney Island, has been running a number of important programs recently, including legal workshops, notary public exam preps and teen mom workshops. On November 13 they’re holding a half-day LGBTQ training session, aimed at improving … Continue reading
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