Mark Nowogrodzki is a Renaissance man transported into the 20th/21st centuries. You will often see this distinguished white-haired gentleman in the neighborhood walking with his distinctive gold-handled cane. Mark was born in 1920 in Warsaw, studied German and Latin in high school, and focused on a future as an electrical engineer. He went to Grenoble … 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
Calling all parents and grandparents! The Manhattan Community Board 7 invites you to the first public meeting of the Inclusive Playground Task Force. The Task Force will focus on creating a community space in which all can enjoy and play. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 19th at 6PM at the Manhattan Community … Read more
From Assembly Member Daniel O’Donnell’s website: Assembly Member O’Donnell is proud to announce FREE mammograms and flu shots will be available at his 11th Annual Fall Health Fair on Saturday, November 22nd! Free mammograms will be available for extended hours from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM to women who are 40 years or older, NYC … Read more
Effective January 1, 2015, the New York State recycling laws dictate that it will be illegal to place any electronic waste in your trash. Electronics Recycling: The Lower East Side Ecology hosts recycling events during the year throughout Manhattan and also operates a permanent E-Waste collection Center at 469 President Street, Brooklyn, Tuesdays through Saturday. … Read more
Our Council Member, Helen Rosenthal, is sponsoring a symposium on the changes in the 2015 Medicare Program and how it will affect your benefits. The symposium will be held on Thursday, November 20, 2014 from 5PM – 7PM. The event will be held at the B’nai Jeshurun Synagogue at 257 West 88th Street between Broadway … Read more
Grace Basemera is the proprietor of Eve & Nico Crafts & Home Décor, located at 2666 Broadway between 101st and 102nd Streets. Normally, we do not feature retail owners in our In the Spotlight section; however we have found her story so intriguing that we believe it would be of interest to our membership. I … Read more
Beginning Friday, November 7, 2014, the new default speed limit in NYC will be 25mph. The reduction in the speed limit will make the streets safer for our children and all pedestrians. A 5mph reduction in the speed limit should cut the fatality rate for pedestrians in half! Your help and cooperation will make the … Read more