Beyond the Call of Duty

Written by admin on October 23, 2009. Posted in Special Sections

Some people are born for a crisis. James Grega is obviously one of them. The 64-year-old has worked as a starter, receiving and processing visitors, at the same Midtown building since 1984. But his role as the site’s fire safety director and emergency action plan director means that, on occasions, he has gone well beyond
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Free in the Air

Written by admin on October 23, 2009. Posted in Special Sections

Hector Hidalgo’s workday begins at 3 a.m. with a moment of prayer in the company truck. “Every morning, I sit in my truck and thank God for new light, a new day,” he said. Then he drives into Manhattan from his home in Clifton, N.J., as he has for 40 years, to clean skyscraper windows
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The Keys to the School

Written by admin on October 23, 2009. Posted in Special Sections

When students and teachers at P.S. 45 in Bushwick come back to school every fall, there’s a discernable difference from the spring: walls are painted, floors are waxed and the school looks a little fresher. While most people notice, few think of thanking the man responsible. That would be Walter McQueen, the building’s cleaner and
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HATS OFF TO WORKERS

Written by admin on October 16, 2008. Posted in Opinion and Column

To the Editor: How great that you salute the service workers who work tirelessly with a smile and never a complaint. “Location, location, location” means nothing without “doorman, doorman, doorman.” Zsa Zsa Giggleman New York, NY Letters have been edited for clarity, style and brevity
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