Preparing for the Worst

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

Abdul Kaid’s job is to protect the residents of the 35-story office building where he works By Allen Houston Abdul Kaid, 44, the building fire safety and emergency action plan director for 1350 Sixth Avenue, has to be prepared in case of the worst. The Yemen native, who moved to the states in 1984, oversees
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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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