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 Campbell
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Calendar ItemsMonthly BA Board Meetings
Open to All - Hybrid Meetings Second Tuesdays at 7:30pm; Location: 306 W. 102nd St. To attend in person or via Zoom: [email protected]. Next meetings: October 8, November 12, December 10 Please find the agenda for the October meeting here. September 28, 11 am-5 pm Barking Day Pet Adoption Festival (dogs & cats) W. 103rd Street between WEA and Broadway October 20 Dedication of a Riverside Park bench in memory of Cynthia Doty near W. 103rd Street and the park side of Riverside Drive and renaming of W. 103rd Street. Time: TBA October 23 & October 30, 5-6 pm Come help plant daffodil bulbs and spruce up our tree wells! 878 West End Avenue October 31, 6:15 pm Halloween Parade & Party. Meet at the NW corner of WEA and W. 102nd Street. Parade starts at 6:30 pm November 7, 6-9 pm Bloomingdale Bites event at Hostelling International, 891 Amsterdam Avenue between W. 103rd and 104th Streets. First come, first served. December 21, 7 pm It is time for solstice caroling! Meet at the NW corner of WEA and W. 102nd Street. 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. News
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Up the Bloomingdale Road with Anthony Bellov
The Block Association Remembers Cynthia DotyWe 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. |
Other ItemsBlock 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. Information on the W. 103rd Open Street ProjectRecordings 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. |