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Ava Lehrer, director of 92nd Street Y Center for Arts Learning and Leadership. Photo courtesy of 92Y
Ava Lehrer, director of 92nd Street Y Center for Arts Learning and Leadership. Photo courtesy of 92Y

Ava Lehrer: Sharing Her Passion for 92Y

“I love 92Y and I love my job,” said Ava Lehrer, director of the 92nd Street Y’s Center for Arts Learning and Leadership....

People
01 May 2022 | 05:30
Dr. Dave Chokshi at a COVID briefing. Photo courtesy of Dr. Dave Chokshi
Dr. Dave Chokshi at a COVID briefing. Photo courtesy of Dr. Dave Chokshi

Dr. Dave Chokshi: He Stepped in at a Time of Crisis

Dr. Dave Chokshi worries that we are already forgetting how bad it really was.

He vividly remembers visiting the ER at Elmhurst...

People
01 May 2022 | 04:29
Rebecca Rosenfield with Pom at Bonner David New York. Photo courtesy of Bonner David Galleries
Rebecca Rosenfield with Pom at Bonner David New York. Photo courtesy of Bonner David Galleries

Rebecca Rosenfield: ‘I Call it My Own Fairytale’

It may be a calling, this field of art that surrounds her.

“My great grandparents owned a gallery,” Rebecca Rosenfield said...

People
01 May 2022 | 09:33
NYPD Officer Vincent Ching just marked his sixth year in the 19th Precinct. Photo courtesy of Vincent Ching
NYPD Officer Vincent Ching just marked his sixth year in the 19th Precinct. Photo courtesy of Vincent Ching

Vincent Ching: NYPD Officer Vincent Ching on ‘Serving the People’

This past April marked Vincent Ching’s sixth year as an NYPD officer in the 19th Precinct, a job which he describes as all...

People
29 Apr 2022 | 02:36
Erlinda Brent (right) with The Church of the Holy Trinity’s rector, The Rev. John Beddingfield, at a street fair in 2016. The church’s street fair event has been on pause since the pandemic. Photo courtesy of Holy Trinity Neighborhood Center Facebook page
Erlinda Brent (right) with The Church of the Holy Trinity’s rector, The Rev. John Beddingfield, at a street fair in 2016. The church’s street fair event has been on pause since the pandemic. Photo courtesy of Holy Trinity Neighborhood Center Facebook page

Erlinda Brent: A Beacon in the Community

Erlinda Brent has devoted the last 24 years of her life to her work and the community she serves on the Upper East Side....

People
12 May 2022 | 12:20
Dr. Judith Salerno, president of The New York Academy of Medicine. Photo courtesy of The New York Academy of Medicine
Dr. Judith Salerno, president of The New York Academy of Medicine. Photo courtesy of The New York Academy of Medicine

Dr. Judith Salerno: The Bridge Builder of East 96th Street

Dr. Judith Salerno wants to build a bridge across East 96th Street. In fact, she’d like to be the bridge. She and the venerable...

People
29 Apr 2022 | 03:26
Julie Menin, who previously served as the 2020 New York City census director, launched into her new role as council member in District 5 at the start of this year. Photo courtesy of Julie Menin
Julie Menin, who previously served as the 2020 New York City census director, launched into her new role as council member in District 5 at the start of this year. Photo courtesy of Julie Menin

Julie Menin: ‘If You Want To Get Something Done, Give It To A Busy Woman’

Anyone who knows Julie Menin knows that she’s got a lot on her plate. They also know that she’s one to finish the job — and...

People
28 Apr 2022 | 04:53
William Villanova has served as the president of the Frank E. Campbell funeral chapel since 2018. Photo courtesy of William Villanova
William Villanova has served as the president of the Frank E. Campbell funeral chapel since 2018. Photo courtesy of William Villanova ( www.rebeccasphotography.com)

William Villanova: ‘There’s A Lot Of Planning That Goes Into Life’ — And Death

Last August, Frank E. Campbell The Funeral Chapel hosted a comedy show, an unusual pairing of venue and entertainment. But...

People
27 Apr 2022 | 08:12
Laurie Tisch. Photo courtesy of the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund
Laurie Tisch. Photo courtesy of the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund

Laurie Tisch: Shining a Light Where She Can

Enthusiastic giver is the term that comes to mind. Speaking passionately about project after project, Laurie Tisch’s commitment...

People
29 Apr 2022 | 10:14
Sharon Pope-Marshall, CIVITAS’ executive director, has been with the local not-for-profit organization for over a decade. Photo: Jesi Kelley
Sharon Pope-Marshall, CIVITAS’ executive director, has been with the local not-for-profit organization for over a decade. Photo: Jesi Kelley

Sharon Pope-Marshall: CIVITAS’ Sharon Pope-Marshall Strives For ‘Quality In Urban Life’

Living in any city comes with certain challenges (near-constant construction, public transportation pitfalls and crowded,...

People
12 May 2022 | 11:35
Craig Trotta has been with The Doe Fund since 1997. Photo courtesy of The Doe Fund
Craig Trotta has been with The Doe Fund since 1997. Photo courtesy of The Doe Fund

Craig Trotta: ‘If They Can Do It, Maybe I Can Do It, Too’

One of Craig Trotta’s earliest memories at The Doe Fund is of the “Men in Blue,” as the group’s monochromatically-uniformed...

People
29 Apr 2022 | 10:15
Cristina Garcia hopes to increase Latinx representation in the environmental engineering field. Photo: Kay Bontempo
Cristina Garcia hopes to increase Latinx representation in the environmental engineering field. Photo: Kay Bontempo

Cristina Garcia: A Rising Star of Sustainability

There are one million buildings in New York City, encompassing residential and commercial structures. For Cristina Garcia,...

People
29 Apr 2022 | 10:17
The 2021 Building Service Worker Awards

The 2021 Building Service Worker Awards

Building Cleaner of the Year: Sondra Edwards...

People
15 May 2021 | 05:36
Wiping Away Our Fears

Wiping Away Our Fears

Usually when you hear about the front line workers of COVID-19 you think of doctors or nurses. But airport workers were also...

People
29 Apr 2021 | 03:20
Keeping New York’s Most Vulnerable Safe

Keeping New York’s Most Vulnerable Safe

Kenny Nieves works as security officer for the Department of Homeless Services and says dealing with people is the best part...

People
29 Apr 2021 | 03:15
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