Phyllis Sperling
WEST 104TH STREET BLOCK ASSOCIATION BLOCK BYTES In Memorium A dedicated member of our community, Phyllis Sperling passed away earlier today. Funeral Service will be at: Plaza Jewish Community Chapel630 … Read more
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Cynthia Doty Memorial Service
Cynthia Doty sadly passed away in July after a brief illness. A real advocate for our neighborhood, she was a tireless, gracious, and wise political and community organizer, and the Deputy Clerk … Read more
Mark Smith Is a One-Man Pick-Up Crew
A Helping Hand on the BlockMark Smith Is a One-Man Pick-Up Crew By Joyce Mann In the 1970s, Mark Smith moved to New York from North Carolina to pursue an … Read more
From Paris Model to Yard Sale Star: Shailah Edmonds
In her new memoir, Shailah Edmonds talks about the grit and glamour it took to succeed. Growing up in Portland, Oregon, Shailah Edmonds dreamed of a fashion career. Coming to … Read more
Joel DeArce’s Funeral Arrangements
Joseph DeArce, the super of 895 West End Avenue, passed away this past Sunday. He was an integral part of the block and was a great supporter of the Block Association … Read more
Bringing an Architect’s Eye
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 … Read more
Meet the Gardeners
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 … Read more
Dan Jenkins
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 … Read more
Ana Luisa Oliveira
Non-Profit Head Focuses on Vulnerable New Yorkers – Aiding Women and Teens to Rebuild Since 2006, block resident Ana Luiza Oliveira has run the New York Women’s Foundation, which is … Read more
Lee Lowenfish, Baseball Expert and Cultural Historian
Lee Lowenfish, a resident of 308 West 104 for forty years, is a foremost expert on baseball history and a cultural historian. His books include his award-winning Branch Rickey: Baseball’s … Read more