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Support the Holiday Lights!

Submitted by west55ba on Thu, 10/04/2012 - 09:59

Manhole Fire, Elevators Out on West 55

Submitted by west55ba on Tue, 07/17/2012 - 23:07
Burned out car aft

CB4 Votes Against Bus Garage at Intrepid Pier

Submitted by west55ba on Sat, 11/05/2011 - 18:32

Dear Neighbors,

Notes from W55BA Meeting, September 13

Submitted by west55ba on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 11:17

West 55th Street Block Association
Notes from General Meeting, September 13, 2011
340 West 55th Social Room
14 attendees

The meeting began at 7:05 PM and ended at 7:50 PM.

A Watering I Did Go

Submitted by west55ba on Wed, 08/24/2011 - 09:20

By Michele Reisch

After weeks of receiving cheerful email reminders from the block association that the flower beds on West 55 Street were being mulched, then bulbed, or planted, I finally set my alarm for 6PM to remember to join the watering crew.

New Plants in Two Tree Beds

Submitted by west55ba on Mon, 08/08/2011 - 11:16

You may have noticed something a little different about our tree beds. Lorraine planted some hardy purple potato vines in front of Hale and Hearty. Michele and Christine planted some hosta and periwinkle perennials in front of 327. The watering brigade still meets most evenings at 6 PM, starting at 345. With your help the flowers are looking better every year.

July 4 Block Party

Submitted by west55ba on Mon, 07/04/2011 - 09:28

July 4 is today! Weather will be great. 200+ people are expected.

Bring food for yourself and some to share.

July 4 Block Party

Submitted by west55ba on Tue, 06/21/2011 - 08:20

The July 4 Block Party is less than two weeks away! Last year over 150 people came to celebrate. It's a low-tech way to have lots of fun on Independence Day in the City.

The Block Party starts at noon and goes until 4 PM--rain or shine.

West 55th Street between Eighth and Ninth Avenues will be closed to traffic. Bring your own food, blankets, chairs or tables to eat on. We'll provide the grills and grill chefs. There will be chalk drawing, hula hooping, wading pools and more.

Tell your friends and neighbors. Come join the fun.

Water Pipe Project Affects W48th-W51 Neighborhood

Submitted by west55ba on Tue, 06/21/2011 - 08:04

The West 55th Street Block Association has just learned about a construction project that will have a significant impact on our neighbors a few blocks south of us.

The NYC Department of Design and Construction (DCC) is laying pipes at street level to meet up with the Third Water Tunnel Shaft at 48th and Tenth. The 48th Street Project (see flyer below) will primarily affect West 48th Street between Broadway and Tenth, West 49th between Ninth and Tenth, West 51st between Broadway and Ninth Avenue between West 48th and West 51st.

In Memory of Hank

Submitted by west55ba on Wed, 05/25/2011 - 16:36