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A Business Service Born From The ‘Shop Local’ Movement

MenusNY is a division of Nouri Data Systems, a web development company operating right here in the Throggs Neck section of the Bronx, New York.

Being a small business ourselves, we understand the importance of getting communities to realize the benefits of shopping and doing business locally.

 As a member of the Board of Directors for the Throggs Neck Merchant Association and a member of the Bronx Chamber of Commerce, we have frequently debated the issue of “What is the best way to get consumers in a community to shop locally?” Although there are many factors to consider when trying to get consumers to shop locally, all of which are outside the scope of this text, there is one thing that people will always purchase locally. Take-Out Food.

Thus, the creation of MenusNY.

With MenusNY, we can provide a service for the community, restaurants, and any local business that wants to get its information out to the local community.

This effort will provide:

• Local residents with a menu from a local restaurant;
• The restaurant with a full color menu for a fraction of the actual printing cost (menus are sometimes too cost prohibitive for some restaurants to print);
• Local businesses with the opportunity to advertise to local residents.

We believe this is a first step in getting a community to shop locally.

In most communities, most local residents will never know of the existence of a majority of businesses doing business within one mile of their homes.  This is a very unfortunate situation for the businesses that are going unnoticed and the community member that thinks it needs to travel outside the community for a particular purchase or service. With MenusNY we are trying to change that, and with your help, we think we can.

If you are a small business or you know a business that can benefit from our services, please feel free to contact us at 347 838-5708, send an email to info@menusny.com or visit our co-op page at http://www.menusny.com/co-op.

To search for a favorite restaurant, visit www.menusny.com

If you own a restaurant and want to submit your menu to MenusNY, please send a PDF version of the menu to info@menusny.com.

We are currently looking for sales persons to help with our expansion process. All interested parties should send an email with their resume to info@menusny.com

The menu submission service is free of charge to restaurants.

2013 Throggs Neck Annual Street Fair

You’ve waited months for spring to finally arrive, and the event that will be the highlight of the season takes places on May 18!

The abundant commercial and entertainment offerings of the Throggs Neck community, including some of the region’s best restaurants, amusements, products, and services, will be highlighted along East Tremont Avenue.

The Throggs Neck Merchants Association is producing a unique event, which has grown out of the successful Sidewalk Sales of the past five years. The 2013 version will feature a free top-shelf musical extravaganza, a generous array of activities, and an extraordinary assortment of services. This is the top “can’t miss” event of the season.

The length of East Tremont Avenue’s prime commercial district, from Dudley to Harding, will be lined with opportunities to sample mouth-watering selections from some of the most sought-after eateries in the area. While strolling from one delicious site to another, shopping enthusiasts can indulge in the numerous offerings of the area’s prime retailers, as well as browse a flea market.

You’ll be fascinated by offerings from the Bronx Zoo and the Botanical Garden.

You can be productive while having a great time, for there will be numerous opportunities to make the afternoon as useful as it will be pleasurable. Among them, The NYPD will provide child and cell phone ID protection. No-cost digital mammography services and clinical breast exams will be available with the Mobile Care Clinic.Walk-ins are welcome for the Mobile Care Clinic, but if you would like to make an appointment, call 877-628-9090. Exercise those muscles that slept all winter on a rock-climbing wall along the way. You can even adopt a dog at the event!

Be sure to bring the kids. Face painting, a van from the Bronx Children’s Museum, free hot dogs, a castle bounce, carnival games, and even a visit from McGruff the crime-fighting dog and other amusements will keep them as happy as you will be.

For many, the highlight of the day will be an incredible show featuring the music of the Beatles, Buddy Holly, The Coasters, Dion and The Belmonts, The Kinks, Herman’s Hermits, Ray Charles and more, performed by the “Electronic Mosholu Crash” courtesy of the Bronx Arts Ensemble.

Don’t worry about getting to all the abundant attractions. Free bus rides will transport you along the avenue.

You can find out more about this East Tremont Avenue spectacular, May 18, from 11—5, by logging on to www.throggsneckmerchants.com.

Tax Tips – Avoid Common Tax Filing Mistakes

The following information is provided by Bronx Tax Man as an added service to the Bronx community. To find out what Bronx Tax Man can do for you, visit the Bronx Tax Man Website or give them a call. Remember to mention thebronxmarket.com website and ask about the $30 coupon to apply towards your tax preparation fee.

With the backlog of tax return filing due to late changing tax laws, want to ensure your refund gets to you in the shortest amount of time? More importantly, how can you avoid receiving a letter from the IRS? Here are some of the most common tax filing mistakes:

Forgetting a W-2 or 1099: The IRS does an effective job in comparing W-2s and 1099s they receive from organizations to the amounts you claim on your tax return. If they do not match, rest assured you will receive a notice in the mail asking for clarification.

Duplicate dependent reporting: If more than one tax return claims the same person as a dependent, the second return will be rejected. The IRS does not try to determine which tax return is correct. They leave that up to you.

Forgetting a name change: If you fail to change your name with Social Security after marriage and you file a tax return with your “new” last name, be prepared for either a rejected tax return or an adjusted tax return.

Other missing information: When preparing your tax return, often the return is held up because key information is missing. These missing items range from property tax and mortgage interest statements, to 1099s and W-2s.

Signing the e-file authorization form: Your tax return cannot be e-filed without proper authorization. After reviewing your return, a properly signed Form 8879 must be received.

Bowl for life – A Relay For Life Event

Join Mari Vazquez for an afternoon of bowling as you raise funds for a worthy cause.

The event, which will have a Valentines Day theme, will be held at Van Nest Lanes this Saturday, February 16, 2013.  There will be door prizes, raffles and a 50/50 and all proceeds from the event will go to Relay for Life of the Bronx.  For more information,  call Mari Vazquez @ 347-657-1354 or 702-813-8165 or American Cancer Society, 2330 Eastchester Road, 3rd Floor, Bronx, NY 10469, 718-547-5064 ext 65226.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW  - $25 IN ADVANCE, $30 AT THE DOOR  - SPACE IS LIMITED

Show your LOVE for Relay

**Wear RED or PURPLE outfits**

Educational Credits Fail IRS Test

The following information is provided by Bronx Tax Man as an added service to the Bronx community. To find out what Bronx Tax Man can do for you, visit the Bronx Tax Man Website or give them a call. Remember to mention thebronxmarket.com website and ask about the $30 coupon to apply towards your tax preparation fee.

More return processing delays

If you have a tax return that will utilize a number of common educational credits, your tax return cannot be processed by the IRS until mid-February.  Affected tax returns include any provisions found on Form 8863 and include:

• The American Opportunity Tax Credit
• The Lifetime Learning Credit

This delay does not impact tax returns with other educational tax benefits like student loan interest deductions or the higher education tuition and fees deduction.

What you need to know

1. The IRS testing discovered processing errors with Form 8863, which is causing this additional delay for those who have education credits.
2. Clients who have these credits often want to file tax returns early for timely submission of their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  If this is your situation, consider filing your FAFSA application using the “will file” status.  Then go back into the FAFSA form and update the figures as soon as possible.  If this impacts your situation please call.
3. You should still submit your tax information as soon as it is available.  That way your tax return can be processed as soon as the IRS says it is ready to accept your tax return.
4. If this impacts you, you are not alone. This delay is expected to impact 3 million tax returns.