A Note From Hedy Campbell, Newsletter EditorDear Neighbors,
Our Summer newsletter is here! Discover four wonderful neighbors of longstanding -- all of whom we recognized at our 2022 Annual meeting this Spring: Shelly & Fran Fine, Janet Doeden Hansen, Leilani Straw and Bill Williams. And so much more! Yours, Hedy Campbell Editor, West 102nd & 103rd Streets Block Association Newsletter Welcome!The West 102nd & 103rd Streets Block Association is a group of volunteers who work to make our blocks a vibrant, safe, and beautiful community.
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The West 102nd & 103rd Streets Block Association welcomes new members who live in our district on the Upper West Side of Manhattan (New York City). That area includes W. 102nd and W. 103rd Streets from Broadway to Riverside Drive and West End Avenue between W. 102nd and W. 103rd Streets.
Join us by becoming a member at the button below. ~ Block Association Board of Directors Meet Our Street GuardB.A. guards do rounds seven nights a week from 5:30-11:30 p.m. On weekdays, our guard is Robert Huggins. If you see him, introduce yourself! To report neighborhood security issues or to request our guard's assistance, please use the following phone number:
Your contributions to the Block Association provide funding for our street guard service. Survey Results on W. 103rd Open Street ProjectLast Fall, the Block Association conducted a survey of its membership regarding the designation of W. 103rd St. between Broadway and Riverside Drive as a “Temporary Limited Local Access Open Street.” Paper surveys were distributed and responses came in. Click the button below for detailed results.
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Special Calendar ItemsJune 14 Community Board 7
Transportation Committee Meeting DOT will continue its discussions about Open Streets and proposed changes to W. 103rd Street. To attend this Community Board 7 Transportation Committee meeting at 6:30 p.m. on June 14, click here on the day of the meeting for the zoom link: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/manhattancb7/meetings/committee-agendas.page A schematic reflecting the proposed changes is available here. Make Music New York
W. 103rd Street Open Street Tuesday, June 21, 4-7:30 p.m. First Primary Election
All offices except US Congress and NYS Senate Tuesday, June 28, 6 a.m.-9 p.m. (early voting June 18-26) Second Primary Election
US Congress and NYS Senate only Tuesday, August 23 Calendar of EventsMonthly BA Board Meetings
Second Tuesdays at 8 p.m. (virtual) Email info@w102-103blockassn.org if you would like to attend. Community Board 7 Meetings First Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. (remote) For info, see: nyc.gov/mcb7 24th Precinct Community Council Third Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Bloomingdale branch of the NYPL, 150 W. 100th St. TriBloomingdale SciFi Reading Group
For information about TriBloomingdale, click here. TriBloomingdale Walks are Back! Every Sunday at 8 a.m. Contact Caitlin Hawke for information. News2021 Marked Our 50th Anniversary!
If you missed Asya and Ted Berger's presentation about our origin story, it's now available on the website. Click here to view it and read more. Click here for our blog featuring local news. Block Association Blog Receives 2021 Jim Torain Award Caitlin Hawke, our blogger, received the 2021 Jim Torain Award from the Bloomingdale Neighborhood History Group for coverage of the history of our neighborhood. View the history posts here. |
Our Annual Block Party
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Who: Kids, Adults, You, Us, All!
What: Our festive, 25+ family, community sale and annual tradition with a split-pot lottery, food & treasures galore! An old blog post describes it all. When: TBD Where: Along W. 103rd St. from West End Ave. to Riverside Dr. How to Become a Vendor: Rates are reasonable for Block Association residents ($40) and non-residents ($55). See the vendor page here. How can you help? We are always looking for volunteers, bakers to supply the bake sale table; musicians; and vendors! Please email us: YardSale@w102-103blockassn.org |
Credit: Caitlin Hawke
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