Businesses of all sizes have been hit hard in this challenging new age of COVID, but the blow has been catastrophic for small operations that rely on in-person transactions. Small businesses have always been the backbone of Irvingtons economy and the heartbeat of our community. Shops and restaurants  and the streets many of them call home were slammed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor Tony Vauss has deployed relief to help hard-hit small businesses get back on their feet and encourage new ones to grow.