Newsletters – West 104th Street Block Association

The West 104th Street Block Association Newsletter is published quarterly and delivered to residents’ doors. The newsletter serves several purposes:

Dues reminder
Neighborhood news delivery vehicle
Member outreach

In addition to a paper newsletter, we offer an email Block Bytes newsletter to all who are interested. Subscribe to Block Bytes to receive timely information about upcoming events and neighborhood news in your email box.

Archived issues of the West 102nd & 103rd Streets Block Association and Friends of Straus Park newsletters are available on separate pages.

Month	Contents
December 2024 PDF	A Community of Cooks: Allrecipes’ manager Molly Fergus talks about the site’s special flavor Here Comes the Sun: The 34th Annual Yard Sale saw success and sunshine in equal parts Please Donate to the Holiday Food and Toy Drive Yard Sale Financials	Riverside Park Leaf Raking Stumped by Bloomindale Trivia Glowing Strong: A Photo Gallery of the 34th Annual Yard Sale Please Thank Our Generous Donors Who Supported the Yard Sale Thank You Volunteers and Helpers! Planet Friendly Holiday Gift Guide 2024 Neighborhood Services
September 2024 PDF	The Rise and Rise of Riverside Pickleball: The park’s courts, recently upgraded, draw players of all skill levels The Yard Sale Is Coming on Sept. 21! …And you can make it the best ever Second Quarter Financial Report	Can You Help Out At the Raffle Table? In Memoriam: Phyllis Sperling 1944-2024 Come Visit the Lotus Garden Details, Details: The Bloomingdale neighborhood has many iconic buildings from the Art Noveau and Art Deco eras Neighborhood Services
June 2024 PDF	A Burst of Begonias: Vibrant and hardy, this summer’s plantings can thrive in wind and shade A Special Day: Mark your calendar–the Yard Sale is coming on September 21 First Quarter 2024 Financial Report Block Association Hosts Curbside Cafe	A Fresh Take on Climate Change: Block resident Anne Therese Gennari has a new approach to going green Lush Life (photo gallery) Keeping a Close Watch: Checking in with block guard Larnel “Big L” Peterson The New Neighbors Built a Home… And Are Raising a Family (hawks!) Neighborhood Services
March 2024 PDF	Meet the Block’s New Pin Oak: A board member’s tireless efforts finally take root Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Report We Need Your Help! Please Report Our Garbage and Rodent Problem	Winter Wonderlands Fleeting February snowstorms transformed Riverside Park into a fairyland A New Neighborhood Deli: Broadway Star makes sandwiches to order and more Block Holiday Food and Toy Drive A Success Neighborhood Services

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