Posts Tagged ‘Building Workers’

Stadium Cleaner Meets the World at the Garden

Written by admin on October 20, 2010. Posted in Special Sections

Dominguez rubs shoulders with celebrities and keeps famous Event Center running By Allen Houston Rosa Dominguez, 50, has done it all in her 17 years as a stadium cleaner at Madison Square Garden. She has been a custodian and an elevator operator, vacuumed the floors of the famous event center and hobnobbed with musicians such
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Head Porter Has Wicked Job

Written by admin on October 20, 2010. Posted in Special Sections

Crawford makes sure that the show goes on By Kara Bloomgarden-Smoke Kirth Crawford was getting off the subway 13 years ago when a gust of wind blew his newspaper out of his hand and open to the classified section. “I saw that Disney was hiring, so I called them and went in for an interview,”
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Building’s ‘Front of the House’ Also a Weatherman

Written by admin on October 20, 2010. Posted in Special Sections

A doorman who knows everyone’s name By Lydie Raschka One day, Carol Giordano struggled against a robust wind. “I’m disabled,” she said. “I walk with a cane. I had papers in my hand. Of course they flew everywhere.” Enter Louis Rios, 59, doorman since 1974, and all-around Good Samaritan. “There he was,” said Giordano. “Running
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Dominican finds friends and celebration at Yeshiva

Written by admin on October 20, 2010. Posted in Special Sections

Key for Taveras’ success comes in support from his family By Clifford A. Merin For security guard Louis Taveras, a day’s work would not be complete without the support of his family. Taveras, a 32-year-old resident of West Harlem, is married with two children and gives his family much credit and appreciation for receiving this
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Organizer Keeps City Supervisors Off-Guard

Written by admin on October 20, 2010. Posted in Special Sections

HPD security guard earns love but some ‘hate’ for his union successes By Samantha Stewart At 48 years old, Chaitu Heamenchal is a husband, father and a man with a passion for organizing. In 2001 he began working as a security officer at the office of Housing Preservation and Development on Gold Street. When he
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Union Rep Makes Sure Guards Are Secure, Too

Written by admin on October 20, 2010. Posted in Special Sections

To Herbert, patience and friendliness are top virtues By Felipe Cabrera When it comes to doing her job well, Bettina Herbert believes patience is important. The St. Kitts native works as a security guard for Allied Barton at 75 Rockefeller Plaza. Dealing with people who are in a rush is part of the job description.
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Yankees Fan Is Pitch-Perfect Doorman

Written by admin on October 20, 2010. Posted in Special Sections

Residents bonded with beloved worker Greene during battle with cancer By Bonnie Bernstein After the Yankees won the pennant last October, Harlem resident James Greene III, 51, wore his favorite team’s hat and uniform. The Derek Jeter fan has worked at the Langston, at 68 Bradhurst Avenue, for the past five years, first as security
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A Fixture of the Building

Written by admin on October 20, 2010. Posted in Special Sections

Jansson is expert dancer and doorman By Bonnie Bernstein Every weekday morning at 5 a.m., 74-year-old Roy Jansson leaves his apartment in City Island, Bronx, where he lives with Livia, his wife of 37 years, to travel to 44 W. 55th St. where he works as a doorman. After a bus ride and two trains,
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Building with a View

Written by admin on October 20, 2010. Posted in Special Sections

Toddler mom also has time for Tribeca’s children By Kerri MacDonald Shameeza Inshan, 33, has only worked as a concierge at a residential building on Murray Street in Tribeca for a year and a half. Right from the beginning though, it felt like home. “You come in here and you feel the warmth,” Inshan said.
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Closing the Door on Wall Street for a Better Job

Written by admin on October 20, 2010. Posted in Special Sections

Torres has developed personal relationships with East Side residents By Martin Leung The residents at the Yorkshire Towers can always count on Dominic Torres for a smile. Torres, 51, is the doorman for this residential building at 305 E. 86th St., and he has been there for over 28 years. Torres grew up on the
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