The Birch Wathen Lenox School will have a (modestly controversial) “Open Street” on East 77th Street this fall. ( Photo: Courtesy Birch Wathen Lenox School ) ‘Open Streets’ Return for Schools; East Side Is Well Represented Plenty of “Open Streets” will be coming to Manhattan this fall, in conjunction with the school year, the NYC Department of... News 26 Sep 2025 | 02:04
The Birch Wathen Lenox School has now earned a favorable resolution from Community Board 8 over its revised plan to close off part of East 77th Street, to use it as a recreation space for students for several days a week. ( Photo: The Birch Wathen Lenox School ) CB8 Reverses Criticism of Private School’s Street Closure Call it a reversal of a reversal. Community Board 8 recently issued a unanimous resolution voicing its advisory approval... News 01 Aug 2025 | 01:44
