Neighborhood Update: January 29, 2016

1.       DOT Proposal for Amsterdam Ave.: CB7 Full Meeting Vote February 2, 6:30PM The Department of Transportation’s Bike Lane proposal for Amsterdam Ave. will be up for a vote by the Community Board 7 on Tuesday, February 2. The meeting will take place at the Goddard-Riverside  Community Center at Columbus Ave. and 88th Street at … Read more

Annual Halloween Party & Parade: October 31 at 6PM

The West 102nd/103rd Streets Block Association are holding their Annual Halloween Party and Parade on Saturday, October 31 beginning at 6PM.  All West 104th Street Block Association Members are Invited! Just after 5 p.m., W. 102nd St. between Riverside Drive and West End Avenue will be closed to traffic so that we can set up … Read more

Open Public Forum on Bike Safety and Pedestrians: October 28, 2015

Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal is hosting an open public forum on “Bikes on Your Safety for Seniors and Pedestrians on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 from 12:30PM to 2:30PM.  The forum will meet at the Jasa Club 76 at 120 West 76th Street between Amsterdam and Columbus. The Expert Panel includes: Margaret Forgione, Manhattan Borough Commissioner, … Read more

26th Annual West 104th Street Yard Sale

Saturday, October 3, 2015 – 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM At the Twenty-Sixth Annual West 104th Street Yard Sale on October 3, you and your family will experience the transformation of our block into an exotic street market. If you glance out your window a bit before 10:00 AM, you will see hundreds of your … Read more

Con Edison Planned Work on West 104th Street

Con Edison will begin the week of Monday, April 20, to install a new gas main on West 104th Street between West End Avenue and River Side Drive. The work also involves installing new gas service to the buildings on that block. The days and hours of work will be: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. … Read more

CB 7 West End Ave. Re-Design Survey: Complete by March 31, 2015

Dear Neighbor, Community Board 7/Manhattan is conducting a survey to measure the impacts of the City’s Department of Transportation’s modifications on West End Avenue between 72nd and 106th Streets. We are interested to learn about your opinions and experiences since the recent changes were put in place. (The DOT Corridor Safety project is available at … Read more

Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II Stalled

By Lynn Max – Board Member of the West 104th Street Block Association Board The designation of the Riverside-West End Historic District Extension from 70th Street to 109th Street was to be voted on by the Landmark Preservation Commission in three segments. The two southern districts have already been approved, but the last section, 89th … Read more

Crime Prevention

At a recent West Side Federation of Neighborhoods and Block Associations meeting, Joselinne Minaya, Community Coordinator for the New York County District Attorney’s Office, spoke to the group regarding recent crimes in our area. The Crime Prevention Initiative has implemented enhanced mobile communication between NYPD personnel in the form of a departmental cell phones and … Read more