Jackson Heights, Queens, will be getting a new Shake Shack.

The burger chain, which already has three other locations in Queens, signed a 2,727-square-foot lease at 82-11 37th Avenue in the RockFarmer Properties-owned building, also known as Heritage Tower, according to the landlord.

Barney's Shoes in Queens catered to women, offering "ladies shoes," the language dating it to another era.

With tens of thousands of storefronts spread across the five boroughs of New York City, the odds are in your favor that some of today’s bland awnings and uninspired signs are concealing historic gems.

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Launched in Spring 2020, Neighborhoods Now is a collaboration between the Urban Design Forum and Van Alen Institute to connect NYC neighborhoods hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic with design firms in their collective network. Over three years, the initiative evolved from rapid, tactical responses to long-term recovery strategies on a wider scale. Led by community organizations, seven interdisciplinary teams have enlivened and programmed public space, provided technical support to small businesses, and strengthened cultural activities.

The limited-time program has already brought in more than $80 million from delinquent accounts and has helped New York customers clear their debts, saving them $12 million in interest so far. Of the nearly 200,000 customers with a late water bill, approximately 86,000 — more than 40 percent — participated and saved money. To date, DEP has also granted low-income homeowners a total of $4.2 million in billing credits as part of the program

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The International Downtown Association recognized the 82nd Street Partnership with the Downtown Achievement Award of Excellence for its resourceful approaches related to Neighborhoods Now - Jackson Heights.

The NYC Small Business Resilience Grant is a $10,000 grant to help eligible small businesses recover from the economic hardships that occurred because of the COVID 19 pandemic.

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Applications for the NYC LMI Storefront Loan will close on August 17, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. Please note that the eligibility criteria has changed.