Jeff Bayone, Bridge & Games founder and owner, lounges against a wall at his Upper East Side club while serious players knuckle down for a game of bridge. Photo: Karen Camela Watson A Chess Players Chance Encounter with Bridge Gave Him a Whole New Career Through most of his college days, Jeff Bayone–who was on chess teams since high school–admits he thought of bridge as nothing... People 03 Mar 2023 | 12:55
After nearly a 40 year career in the Episcopal ministry, the Rev. Brenda Husson, the rector of 200-year-old St. James Church on the UES will soon be retiring once a replacement is found. Photo: Karen Camela Watson Sharing Her Love for the Bible and Parishioners at St. James’ Episcopal Church For 27 years, Rev. Brenda Husson, the rector of St. James’ Church on Madison Avenue at East 71st Street on the Upper East... People 03 Mar 2023 | 12:59
Carolyn Maloney may be out of Congress but she is active in a whole range of issues that still have impact on New Yorkers. Phote: Courtesy of Carolyn Maloney Out of Congress, Maloney Has No Plan to Stop Serving the People of New York Carolyn Maloney has a technique for chasing the blues that only another New Yorker would really understand. “When I get depressed,... People 04 Mar 2023 | 04:09
Captain Anthony outside the 19th precinct stationhouse on the Upper East Side. Photo: NYPD Captain Lavino Was Spurred to Join the NYPD after 9/11 Attacks. “Like many of my generation, I was spurred to join the NYPD after the events of 9/11,” said Captain Anthony Lavino, executive... People 03 Mar 2023 | 01:06
F.A.O “Fritz” Schwarz, a one time top attorney at white shoe law firm Cravath, Swaine & Moore, has had a lifetime of public service from the US Senate’s Church committee to his role as chief counsel at the Brennan Center for Justice. Photo: Courtesy of Brennan Center for Justice F.A.O. ‘Fritz’ Schwarz: A Lifelong Public Servant and Watchdog on Intelligence Agencies’ Power Frederick August Otto Schwarz, Jr.--known as Fritz--is an outstanding legal advocate and defender of democracy. While Schwarz’... People 02 Mar 2023 | 01:16
Dr. Ken Davis has headed Mount Sinai Medical Group for 20 years. He has overseen its growth from a regional hospital that traces its roots to 1852 to a world renowned medical center with a national ranking in everything from pediatrics to geriatric care, over 7,600 physicians, and a #16 ranking nationally on the prestigious US News & World Report honor roll. Photo: Claudia Paul, Mount Sinai Medical Group ( Claudia Paul Photo) Dr. Davis Steers Mt. Sinai Group to Acclaim from Baby Care to Geriatrics, Oversees 7,400 MDs If anyone you know has benefited from Alzheimer’s medication, you can thank Mount Sinai CEO Dr. Ken Davis. “From an accidental... People 03 Mar 2023 | 01:06
The head of Temple Emanu-El is a second generation rabbi who has headed the reform synagogue on the Upper East Side for a decade. Photo: Courtesy Temple Emanu-EL Rabbi Joshua Davidson Steers Temple Emanu-El Through Changing Times Ten years into his tenure as senior rabbi of Temple Emanu-El, New York City’s first Reform Jewish congregation dating back... People 02 Mar 2023 | 02:39
Scott Reisinger will be presiding over his last graduation at Trevor Day School at the end of the current academic area as he heads to retirement, capping a 42 year career. Photo: Courtesy Trevor Day School Scott Reisinger Wraps Up Long Education Career...and He’ll Probably Shed a Few Tears Scott Reisinger has always shed tears during every graduation ceremony in his over four decades as an educator. However, for... People 02 Mar 2023 | 03:41
Barbara Askins stands before a board with the names of various city agencies that she has networked with as she developed the 125th St. Business Improvement District into a BID with a citywide, and indeed global, reputation for effictive grassroots coalitions. Photo: Michael Oreskes Barbara Askins: The Woman Who Invented the 125th St. BID Barbara Askins doesn’t just run the 125th street Business Improvement District. She invented it. It was, she recalls, the... People 04 Mar 2023 | 05:13
Joseph Girven in his office at Carnegie East House Assisted Living Center. He moved into the Center full time for two years to help and console patients during the worst of the pandemic. Photo: Kay Bontempo. Joseph Girven Goes Above and Beyond for the Seniors He Serves at Assisted Living Home At 57, Joseph Girven was hardly a candidate for assisted living. But that didn’t stop him from moving into Carnegie East... People 02 Mar 2023 | 01:22
Stanley Lobel working in the butcher shop c. 1976. Photo: Roseanna Stockbridge. Stanley Lobel Carries On Nearly Two-Century-Old Family Business “I always knew I was going into the family business,” says Stanley Lobel, the current president of butcher shop Lobel’s of... People 21 Feb 2023 | 01:15
Emilio Benoit at the Majestic Theatre. Photo: Abigail Gruskin Building Service Workers Award Honoree Emilio Benoit: ‘Never Tired’ of ‘The Phantom Of The Opera’ For as long as “The Phantom of the Opera” has been on Broadway in New York, Emilio Benoit has cleaned the Majestic Theatre,... People 17 Oct 2022 | 02:24
Dan Davis at JFK International Airport. Photo: Molly Colgan Building Service Workers Award Honoree Dan Davis: An Immaculate Job Airport Worker of the Year Dan Davis commutes up to an hour and a half each way to his job at JFK International Airport.... People 17 Oct 2022 | 02:22
Owen A. Phillips stands outside the Lang building at The New School. Photo: Karen Camela Watson Building Service Workers Award Honoree Owen A. Phillips: Committed to Keeping Students Safe at The New School For 32 years, Owen A. Phillips has shown up at The New School in Greenwich Village and taken his position as Campus Security... People 10 Oct 2022 | 09:51
Building Service Workers Award Honoree Angel Ocasio: Caring For Students Like Family “I’ve never had a job like this that I really love,” said Angel Ocasio, School Cleaner of the Year. “I really love coming... People 29 Sep 2022 | 01:22
