Dwayne Cremona, assistant vice president of facilities at the Hudson River Park Trust, has spent two decades watching the Lower West Side park thrive and grow, along with his responsibilities. ( By Lorraine Duffy Merkl) Keeping Hudson River Park Green And Clean Hudson River Park, the second-largest park in Manhattan after Central Park, extends from 59th Street south to Battery Park.... People 23 Jun 2026 | 03:30
Eric Williams has spent 27 years at the American Museum of Natural History, serving over ten years in the mailroom. (Photo: Martina Dimitrova) 27 Years Organizing History Nestled underneath Manhattan’s most iconic artifacts, on the lower level of the American Museum of Natural History, Eric... People 05 Jun 2026 | 12:57
Peter Zacharczuk, museum maintainer, has worked at the American Museum of Natural History for 23 years, taking care of all plumbing-related matters for the iconic organization that spans four city blocks and holds over 34 million specimens and cultural artifacts. ( Photo by Lorraine Duffy Merkl) Living A Real-Life Night (And Day) At The Museum Since its founding in 1869, the American Museum of Natural History, located on Central Park West, has become one of the world’s... People 02 Jun 2026 | 03:03
Devindra Jagnanan sits at his desk in the Shipping & Receiving department at the American Museum of Natural History. ( Photo: Zelda Nguyen) Beneath the Dinosaurs, Jagnanan Keeps the Museum Moving Walking through the Theodore Roosevelt Rotunda entrance at the American Museum of Natural History, visitors are immediately... People 02 Jun 2026 | 02:38
Jesus Melendez, district super operations assistant and 12-year veteran of The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) right at home in the Manhattan 2 garage in the West Village/SoHo area and ready to get to work keeping NYC clean and safe. ( Photo: Jason Leavy) When the City Freezes, He Jumps Into Action Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. Jesus Melendez, of The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY), has has spent... People 02 Jun 2026 | 02:25
Dan Zauderer, founder and CEO of Grassroots Grocery, at Northern Trust, which hosted the Great Sandwich Race. The organization created 500-plus protein-packed and allergy-free sandwiches to be distributed to low-income NYC areas. ( Photo: Lorraine Duffy Merkl) The Man Who Schooled Food Insecurity Some people live to eat. But many eat to live, yet don’t have enough food to do so. Dan Zauderer learned that firsthand during... Evergreen 02 Jun 2026 | 02:15
Westfield World Trade Center’s Chief Engineer, Steven Krug, plays a critical role in construction as well as the day-to-day operations of Towers 1, 2, and 3, and the Oculus, a major transportation hub and shopping/dining destination. ( Photo by Lorraine Duffy Merkl) The Engineer Behind The Oculus Since 2015, Steven Krug, chief engineer at the Westfield World Trade Center, has been an integral part of the organization,... People 02 Jun 2026 | 12:09
