NEW YORK, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Wednesday announced the Open Storefronts program, permitting businesses to use a portion of their sidewalk to display merchandise, sell goods, complete transactions, and provide queuing areas.
Building on the success of the Open Restaurants and Open Streets programs, Open Storefronts, running from Oct. 30 till Dec. 31, will provide safe spaces for small businesses to rebound in challenging economic times, said a government press release.
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