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 ItemsSpring Planting: May 5
Join us from 10am-3pm! Please email trees@w102-103blockassn.org to learn how you can help. Block Party: June 15 Saturday, June 15, 10am-4pm, W. 103rd St (RSD-WEA) Come out and join us! Monthly BA Board Meetings Open to All - Hybrid Meetings Second Tuesdays at 7:30pm; Location: 306 W. 102nd St. Email info@w102-103blockassn.org if you would like to attend in person or via Zoom. May 14, June 11 Please find the agenda for the May meeting here. 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
June 15 Spring Block Party Planned!
Details on becoming a vendor here. We need you! Volunteer to bake, help with logistics or play music! For volunteer roles, email: blockparty@w102-103blockassn.org. Did You Miss Our 50th Anniversary? View Asya and Ted Berger's presentation about our origin story here. |
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. |
Help Us Plan Our 2024 Annual Block Party:
Who: You - Calling All Volunteers & Vendors!
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: June 15, 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! Please email us to express your interest in assisting: blockparty@w102-103blockassn.org Want to become a vendor? See all details 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.
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.