March 2019: Around the Neighborhood This Month

Climate Change Advocacy Climate Speak- A new platform for creative youth leadership dealing with climate issues through end of June. A spoken word training program for high schoolers interested in making a difference with climate change. A Tour of Moynihan Train Hall Hard Hat construction tour presented by the American Institute of Architects March 8th … Read more

Block Bytes: Annual Meeting Invitation

All block residents are invited to the West 104 Street Block Association Annual Meeting Tuesday, March 19, 2019 7pm Marseilles Common Room 230 West 103 Street There will be a presentation by the Bloomingdale Historical Group on the architects who designed the buildings on our block (including Boak & Paris and Gaetan Ajello). Light refreshments will … Read more

West 104 Street Block Association Block Bytes – February 8, 2019

Around the Neighborhood this Weekend Bank Street Bookstore Story Time: The Girl With the Magical CurlsSaturday February 9th 10:30 to 11:30 Am2780 Broadway (107 Street) Martin’s Be Wine ValentineSaturday Feb 9th 4 to 8 pm2781 Broadway (107 Street) Symphony Space: Sing Along to Chitty Chitty Bang BangSunday Feb 10th 11 AMat Symphony Space And in a week … Read more

Street Repaving – November 1, 2018

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

Block Bytes: October 2018

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

West 104 Street Block Association Block Bytes

August 13, 2018 Yard Sale – Yard Sale – Yard Sale When: Saturday, September 29, 2018 Where: Right Here! Calling All Vendors! The 29th Annual West 104th Street Block Association Yard Sale Don’t Miss Out! SIGN UP NOW to be part of this exciting local westside event and reserve your preferred place. Spots go quickly as … Read more

Mid-June Block Bytes

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

West 104 Street Block Association Block Bytes

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

Neighborhood News – February 20, 2018

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