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
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 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
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
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
According to NY State Law, all computers and other electronic waste from all NYC residential buildings must now be recycled. This law went into effect January 1, 2015. The NYC Sanitation Department (DSNY) will no longer collect electronics left at the curb. Fines will be levied for non-compliance. Apartment buildings with 10 or more residential … Read more
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
Your three neighborhood organizations, West 104th Street Block Association, the West 102nd/103rd Streets Block Association, and Bloomingdale Aging in Place, have come together to form a new group based on our neighbors’ interest to connect with others who are running a business from home. The group is aptly named, “Networking in the Neighborhood” or NITN. … Read more
The West 104th Street Block Association is collaborating with the West 102nd & 103rd Streets Block Association and BAiP to offer residents a 60-minute group walk on Sundays at 8:30 a.m. Led by neighbor Teresa Elwert, the walk will be at a brisk pace – target 20 blocks in 17 minutes – and usually incorporate … Read more
Central Park Loop: Safety Enhancements to include reduction of speed limit from 25 mph to 20 mph, barricades further separating pedestrians from cyclists, and enhancements to key crosswalks. The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT), the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation, NYPD, and the Central Park Conservancy today announced immediate safety enhancements along … Read more