Ditching the Rats—Special Appeal

West 104th Street Block Association Block Bytes Four of the tree beds on the south side of West 104 Street are rat infested. The Block Association is employing several strategies to help confront this problem.  But your help is also needed- when disposing of garbage: Use the brown composting bins. If not available, please contact the … Read more

West 104 Street Block Association Annual Meeting

Presentation by FDNYFire Safety and Fire DoorsMay 12th at 7pm, by Zoom Join Zoom Meeting There will be a presentation by the FDNY about Self Closing Doors and how they are an effective barrier to fire and smoke. This meeting is open to all and you are encouraged to invite others. It will be followed … Read more

Earth Day Event – April 24, 2022

Annual West 103 Street Earth Day CelebrationBetween West End Avenue and BroadwayApril 24th from 11 to 4 pm Click here for details Newsletter Input Requested  Neighborhood changes you would like to see? Something you want to celebrate?  Problems that need solving? Services or improvements that the neighborhood needs?  Please tell Hanna here!Responses may be edited for length and … Read more

Looking Forward to 2022 !

View the latest Newsletter in color. What do you want to see in the neighborhood this coming year? Stores? Services? Other changes? Please send your thoughts to Hanna Rubin for possible inclusion in the next newsletter. Responses maybe edited for length and clarity. Block Association Dues Haven’t paid your dues? Why Not? It is easy! Click here. Boom. Done. Don’t get … Read more

2021 Holiday Food & Toy Drive

from now through Sunday, December 17th The West 104th Street Block Association is again partnering with City Harvest to collect non-perishable food items for those in need. In addition, this year we have added a toy drive program! Please consider donating new/unwrapped toys as well as gently used toys (jigsaw puzzles, card games etc.). Toys … Read more

Spring Tulip Planting

Is it April? Not yet….But we are doing the spring tulip planting! Saturday, November 20, 2021 at 10 AM. Please volunteer! Tools will be provided. Please contact Lynn Max here– or just show up. Rain date, Sunday November 21, 2021 at 10 AM. Get a workout and be part of the community at the same time. Or come by … Read more

2021 Silent Auction Contributors and Volunteers

Volunteers BakeryMichelle BarrePauline BrookfieldRodica CristeaCathy CuthellEverest de Montebello Miriam Duhan Benetta Dunning Shani ErdmanAlex GrannisRita Houlihan Lynn MaxCarol Prager Marlene Schonbrun BakersMichelle Barre Pauline Brookfield Mary Cargill Karen Collins Sandi Cooper Barb CowlingJennifer Cowling Cathy Cuthell Kay Cynamon Arlene Danford Janie Deegan Miriam Duhan Lauren Flowers Mary Jo Gennaro Tova GeoffMiriam GraboisAlex GrannisMary KovalJohn KrinskyDaniel … Read more

2021 Yard Sale Wrap Up

Balmy weather, brilliant sunshine and soaring spirits made the 31st Annual Yard Sale a success. Last year’s event was cancelled due to the pandemic. So there was a sense of exhilaration as shoppers, sellers, volunteers and neighbors streamed up and down the block on September 25, remarking on the beautiful weather and celebrating being together … Read more