WelcomeThe West 102nd & 103rd Streets Block Association is a group of volunteers who work to make our blocks a vibrant, safe, and beautiful community.
We provide an active community full of events including our Halloween parade, Solstice caroling and annual Block Party. 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 A Message from Hedy CampbellDear Neighbors,
Our Fall 2023 newsletter is here, downloadable at the link below. Please come out and join us for our daffodil planting day! The Halloween parade is also rapidly approaching. And finally, we are looking for volunteers to help produce our Spring Yard Sale. You will find information about all of the above in our latest news letter. Happy reading! Yours, Hedy Campbell Editor, West 102nd & 103rd Streets Block Association Newsletter |
Join UsThere are many ways to support your Block Association. Why not start by simply joining our mailing list to receive news directly. Click below to sign up. Membership dues or contributions are appreciated but not required to join our email list.
Calendar ItemsSave the Date: Solstice Caroling!
Thursday, December 21 Meet at 865 West End Ave and W. 102nd Street at 7 p.m. Check this space for songsheets. Monthly BA Board Meetings Open to All - Virtual Meetings Second Tuesdays at 8 p.m. Email info@w102-103blockassn.org if you would like to attend. December 12, January 9, February 13 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. NewsDid You Miss Our 50th Anniversary?
View Asya and Ted Berger's presentation about our origin story here. Block Association Blog Receives 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. |
Up the Bloomingdale Road with Anthony Bellov
The Block Association Remembers Cynthia Doty Cynthia Doty
We mourn the loss of Block Association chair Cynthia Doty on July 17, 2023.
She was a neighborhood anchor, looking out for those with less of a voice, adamant about building and sustaining community, and insisting on the importance of civil discourse. Among her last public activities was helping the New York Peace Institute organize a mediation for those in disagreement about the Open Streets issue. This effort remains a poignant testament to her lifelong commitment to community affairs. We remember Cynthia's dedicated service and miss her leadership, patience, sense of humor, and commitment to her neighbors. |
Help Us Plan Our 2024 Annual Block Party:
Who: You - Calling All Volunteers
What: We want to plan for our 2024 Block Party which traditional is festive and includes a 25+ table community sale, a split-pot lottery, food & treasures galore! An old blog post describes it all. When: Spring 2024 Where: Along W. 103rd St. from West End Ave. to Riverside Dr. How can you help? We are always looking for volunteers, bakers to supply the bake sale table; musicians; and vendors! Please email us to express your interest in assisting: YardSale@w102-103blockassn.org |
Information on the W. 103rd Open Street Project
Recordings of the July 6 Open Streets Community Town Hall
Recently neighbors and facilitators from the New York Peace Institute came together to discuss DOT's Open Streets Project.
To view, please click here.
Recently neighbors and facilitators from the New York Peace Institute came together to discuss DOT's Open Streets Project.
To view, please click here.
