Once a common occurrence, the New York City block party suffered a period of near-extinction. But now it&#8217;s poised for a comeback. Last year&#8217;s launch of Block Party NYC made it easier for New Yorkers to plan their own events or locate parties already in the works, and even provides small grants to help out…

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