It’s in the Details for This Concierge By Joanna Fantozzi Lillian Lopez is not just Doorwoman of the Year and a hardworking concierge at 300 E. 50th St.; she is also a hero. One of the tenants in her building, Linda Feldner, 70, who has lived in the building for seven years, said that one 
By David Gibbons Check your tire pressure, lube that chain, rinse out your trusty old water bottle: There’s still plenty of time to sign up for one of the city’s favorite outdoor mass participatory events, the Oct. 21 bike ride to benefit the fight against multiple sclerosis. Formerly known as the MS Bike Tour, Bike 
‘Mother’ of All Security Officers By John Friia Brenda Vauters has been a security guard at Credit Suisse for the past two years, walking around and canvassing the perimeter to ensure everything is in order. This position requires that Vauters be outdoors most of the time, which is one of the aspects of the job 
By Rebecca Temerario John Sarich believes that it’s time to give back to his community. That’s exactly what he’s doing at William Beaver House, where he has been resident manager for the past five years. A native New Yorker, Sarich had previously worked as a resident manager in Queens. The William Beaver House’s 47 energy-efficient 
By Amanda Woods West Village doorman Johnny Gonzalez always remembers the needs of others—not just the needs of his own family, but the residents of the Devonshire House, where he has worked since 1996. Before beginning his doorman job, he worked at an off-Broadway theater, handling security, carpentry, set design and take-down, and 
In 1999, New York City and its Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DoITT) decided to invest heavily in an important element of the bustling city’s infrastructure—pay phones. Since then, of course, the use of pay phones has decreased as rapidly and dramatically as Apple churns out new iPhones, and the 13,000 pay phone lining 
By John Friia Once a woman discovers she is pregnant, everything changes, from what she can do to what she can eat. When it comes to dietary changes, the goal is to try to eat the types of food that are beneficial for your growing baby. With such a wide variety of foods to choose 
