Dear Neighbors, Without any apparent notice, the Department of Transportation is repaving our street. And they are doing it now. All cars have been towed (some are on Broadway, some on Riverside). And while it is all quiet now (see the photos below), but it will get noisy and dusty. So you may want to … Read more
October 21, 2018 Dear Neighbors, Silent Auction Unsolds Thanks to those who were not silent and went for some of the remaining items. Still available: Tours of the American Museum of Natural History Robofun Studio New York Brat Factory Pan Asian Repertory Theatre Bloomingdale School of Music Read the Silent Auction Overstock details. Upcoming Events Halloween Parade … Read more
Dear Block Residents, It was a great day. As President of the Block Association, I wanted to give my take on the yard sale. It was a success financially and, judging by the smiles, with the residents too. Our raffle set a new record – $4,051. The winner was Jesse Berger, resident of 320 RSD – … Read more
Tables for the Yard Sale are now available from Gary Waskow- Contact him at waskowg@yahoo.com. We will do group building photos later this year- in October. Look below for pictures of the tote bags and cap that we have available for sale AND Photos of the April lobby sits- showing off all the members of … Read more
Steve Zirinsky Is New President of Block Board The Block Association’s new president, Steve Zirinsky, is not a block newcomer. He and his wife Paula moved here in 2002 and he has been involved with and committed to our block community ever since. We can thank him for organizing the installation of our elegant streetlights, … 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, 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
Three Neighbors Make Green Magic on West 104th St. At the foot of the block beside the Number 5 bus stop is a beautiful garden. If you crossed to Riverside Park on the uptown side of the street, you saw another on the island that divides Riverside Drive from the service road. Have you wondered … Read more