Meet the Gardeners

Karen Gershenhorn and Dru Heidle

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

Neighborhood Update: August 14, 2017

Dear Neighbor,   I hope you are enjoying the summer months. We are very lucky to live so near a beautiful park and river and enjoy the cool breeze. I have always felt very fortunate to live in such a vibrant community such as the West 104th Street block. Perhaps you may feel the same and … Read more

Neighborhood Update – June 22, 2017

Dear Neighbor, Here are some events you may be interested in attending: 1. The 28th Annual West 104th Street Block Association Block Party – Saturday, October 14, 2017 Remember to save the date and attend our block party in October! We will have live music, tables with priceless treasurers, a bakery with home-made goodies, our … Read more

Save the Date! Oct 14 Block Party: Reserve Your Table Now!

Hi Neighbor, The 28th West 104 Block Association Block Party is scheduled for Saturday, October 14, 2017 from 10AM to 5PM on West 104th Street from WEA to RSD. Vendor table registrations are being accepted NOW! The rates are: Block Association Member – $50.00 Block Resident – $55.00 Off-Block Resident – $60.00 **Early Bird Special** … 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 critically acclaimed, TONY nominated play by J.T. Rogers about the 1993 Israeli-Palestinian peace accords. The play goes behind the scenes to explore the roles that … Read more

Neighborhood Updates – May 19, 2017

Dear Neighbor, 1. Saturday, May 20 10am until 12pm – Planting of Tree Wells and Block Association Tables. Please join us Saturday, May 20, 2017 as Urban Explorations Landscaping Company will be planting our beautiful summer flowers. You can also meet the board members who will have two block association tables displaying our NEW tote … Read more

Neighborhood Updates – April 10, 2017

Dear Neighbor, Here are some events and news that may interest you. 1. Con Edison Work Notice Beginning April 7 Con Edison is performing work in our neighborhood. The work is taking place on West End Avenue between West 93rd Street and West 102nd Street. They will continue work through April 2018. West End Avenue … Read more

Neighborhood Update – March 7, 2017

Dear Neighbor, Here are some events that may interest you: People, Places, and Things: Art Showing – March 7 through April 15, 2017 Our own resident of 895 West End Avenue, Jeff Miller, will be showing his drawings at the Atlantic Gallery 548 W. 28th Street, 5th Floor. Jeff Miller is renowned for his drawings … Read more

Wed. Feb 22: 2017 West 104Block Association Member Meeting

Dear Neighbor, I hope you will attend our 2017 West 104 Block Association Member Meeting on Wednesday, February 22 from 7:30pm to 9:00pm. The event will be held at the Marseilles Community Room located at 230 Broadway at 103rd Street.Our featured speaker is Kate Wood, president of Landmark West. She will discuss our block’s historic … 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 dedicated to helping women who are struggling improve their skills and gain control of their lives. Oliveira, who has a long career in non-profit work, … Read more