Call On Religious Leaders To Help Stop The Spread Of Omicron Variant With On-Site Rapid Testing
Reliant Health Services, a team of pandemic experts dedicated to limiting the spread of COVID-19 through advanced testing solutions.Continue reading
Shake Shack Giving Back $10 Million Small Business Loan From The CARES Act
With a Shake Shack in Harlem, the fast-casual restaurant chain Shake Shack is returning the $10 million small business loan it received under the CARES Act.Continue reading
Harlem Rep Espaillat Remarks On House Floor Addressing Disparities Of COVID-19 On Communities Of Color
Representative Adriano Espaillat spoke on the U.S. House floor this week to address the disparities affecting minority communities amid the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis.Continue reading
City Of NY Sues Trump Administration For Threatening Pandemic Relief Fund
The de Blasio Administration today announced that the New York City Department of Education is joining a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) and Education Secretary Betsy Devos.Continue reading
Espaillat Announces More Than $400,000 In CARES Act Grant Funding To District Organizations
Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat announced more than $400,000 in federal grant funding through the CARES Act economic stabilization efforts to help support several cultural institutions located in New York’s 13th congressional district.Continue reading
The COVID Crisis: FTC Warns That Some Nursing Homes Are Taking Stimulus Checks From Residents
Consumers across the U.S. are continuing to receive stimulus checks to offset the financial impact of COVID-19, but the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warns that some payments made to seniors are being seized by nursing homes and assisted care facilities.Continue reading
IRS Clears The Air On Why All Stimulus Checks Aren’t The Standard $1,200
To clear up some misconceptions about the pandemic-related Economic Impact Payment, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has sent out new consumer guidance.Continue reading
FCC Approves COVID-19 Telehealth Program Applications, Including Harlem’s Mount Sinai Hospital And Others
The Federal Communications Commission’s Wireline Competition Bureau today approved an additional 26 funding applications for the COVID-19 Telehealth Program. Continue reading
The COVID Crisis: Black-Owned Businesses Demand Share Of Federal Dollars As COVID-19 Rages On
By J. Cunningham, Special to Texas Metro News
The coronavirus pandemic has ravaged the U.S. economy, leaving scores of businesses in limbo and livelihoods in jeopardy.Continue reading
Here Are More Grants And Resources For Small Businesses From Harlem To Hollis
More and more companies are supporting small businesses with grants, tax deferments, ad credits, free legal service programs in and out of Harlem.Continue reading
Op-Ed: The Fate Of The American Middle Class Is In The Hands Of Regulators
Last week, Congress passed phase three of its COVID-19 response, the CARES ACT, a $2 trillion stimulus package that has become most well-known for its direct p ayments of up to $1,200 for many Americans. Continue reading