Block parties can be a fun way to build neighborhood ties and resilience. (Getty Images / iStockphoto) It’s a sunny day and the smell of carne asada is wafting from the grill. Kids are racing up and ...

Elgin’s “Block Party in a Box,” a trailer filled with everything needed to throw a neighborhood party, is now available for residents to use free of charge. “I’m thrilled to offer this new amenity to ...

Block parties have been a part of New York City’s history since their origins as a send-off for soldiers during the first World War, and again as celebrations of those returning from World War II.

It’s a sunny day and the smell of carne asada is wafting from the grill. Kids are racing up and down the block on their scooters, and your neighbors are gathered in conversation. You’re envisioning a ...