Mary Koval April 6, 2018 Dear Neighbors, Welcome to the first in a series of short, informational pieces regarding our block. News to report: Lobby Sits– We are having block-wide lobby sitsthis Tuesday night from 5 to 7 pm. Board members will be in the lobbies of 315 and 320 Riverside, 308 and 309 West 104 Street, … Read more
Book Presentation On Wednesday night there is a book presentation about the history and personalities of West 105 Street between RSD and WEA entitled ” The Man With the Sawed-Off Leg and Other Tales of a New York City Block” by its author, Dan Watkin’s an editor at the New York Times. Check it out … Read more
As we approach the turning of the calendar to 2018, I am pleased to introduce your officers for the West 104th Street Block Association: President: Steve Zirinsky – a long time board member and resident of 315 Riverside Drive. Steve was instrumental in obtaining the beautiful street lights we have on the block. Vice-President: Jeff Howitt … Read more
Dear Neighbor, Get ready for a beautiful spring! On Sunday, volunteers planted 500 daffodil bulbs in 20 of our tree wells. The bulbs were provided at no cost by the NYC Parks Department Daffodil Project to honor those lost in the 9/11 attack of the World Trade Center. Look for photos on our website: www.bloomingdale.org … Read more
Dear Neighbor, Thank you for making our 28th Annual Block Party a success! A special thanks to all our volunteers and vendors. I hope you enjoyed it. 1. There are two remaining Silent Auction Items that can purchased at discounted prices. If you are interested, please email Mary Koval at mtkoval@aol.com. The item will go … Read more
Dear Neighbor: We hope to see you at our 28th Annual West 104th Street Block Party on Saturday, October 14, 2017 from 10AM to 5PM. The party will be held on West 104th Street between West End Ave. and Riverside Drive.Browse our vendor tables, listen to music, and buy a raffle ticket or block association … Read more
Dear Neighbor, I hope you are enjoying the summer months. We are very lucky to live so near a beautiful park and river and enjoy the cool breeze. I have always felt very fortunate to live in such a vibrant community such as the West 104th Street block. Perhaps you may feel the same and … Read more
Dear Neighbor, Here are some events you may be interested in attending: 1. The 28th Annual West 104th Street Block Association Block Party – Saturday, October 14, 2017 Remember to save the date and attend our block party in October! We will have live music, tables with priceless treasurers, a bakery with home-made goodies, our … Read more
Hi Neighbor, The 28th West 104 Block Association Block Party is scheduled for Saturday, October 14, 2017 from 10AM to 5PM on West 104th Street from WEA to RSD. Vendor table registrations are being accepted NOW! The rates are: Block Association Member – $50.00 Block Resident – $55.00 Off-Block Resident – $60.00 **Early Bird Special** … Read more
Actor Dan Jenkins on Staging, Accents and Playing a Real Person Daniel Jenkns, a 23-year resident of 309 West 104th Street is currently featured in the ensemble of Oslo, the critically acclaimed, TONY nominated play by J.T. Rogers about the 1993 Israeli-Palestinian peace accords. The play goes behind the scenes to explore the roles that … Read more