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Vol. 35 No. 5 Serving New York Airports May 2013 JFK EWR LGA METRO EDITION SWF Photo Danielle Fisher Pictured from left are Ralph Tragale, Asst. Director, Aviation Public Affairs, Renee Span, Airport manager Teterboro, Dolores Hofman, Manager, Queens Air Services Dev., Pictured from left are NAI Long Island’s Principals: Brian A. Pinnola, Albert Centrella, Huntley Lawrence, Airport Manager, Newark Airport, Helene Gibbs, Manager, New Air John Simone, Carmine Inserra, John A. La Ruffa, SIOR, and Frank Socci, Jr., CPM®. Services Dev., William Huisman, Exec. Director of Aviation Development Council NAI LONG ISLAND HOSTS SPRING A FULL HOUSE AT ASDO EVENT AT ’13 COCKTAIL PARTY NEWARK AIRPORT’S HILTON HOTEL NAI Long Island hosted it’s Spring ’13 his clients and colleagues from JFK Airport Joe Alba mission is to bring people together. This not Cocktail Party at Cold Spring Country Club in attendance. As I was conversing with Helene Gibbs only promotes good feelings in the airport in Huntington, NY. The event brought to- According to Pinnola, who has been at the ASDO event on April 5th, we both community but is also a way to network and gether clients, colleagues, and dignitaries leasing office and warehouse space in the noted the jam packed rooms and wall to reach out to talk to potential customers. for a night of networking and culinary de- JFK market for 29 years, “Several interest- wall people, I said to Helene; I think next By utilizing the services of registered lights. ing office and warehouse opportunities exist year event will definitely require a bigger ASDO companies in our aviation commu- Brian Pinnola, one of six partners in the at JFK, some of which were discussed with room. nity rather than going outside, we enhance firm (far left in photo), was pleased to have clients at this function”. There was an air of excitement at the our relationships at the airports in addition event; with many familiar faces and a num- to improving our business numbers. As the ber of new ones that caught on to the friendly trite phrase has it; it’s a “win win” proposi- atmosphere. An essential part of the ASDO tion. Airport Plazas is well on their way to NEW PLAZA WITH completing their new retail Travel Gas Pla- za at JFK Airport. They are projecting an SERVICES ON opening date of June 15th for gas and 30 days later for the rest of the Plaza. Airport SCHEDULE FOR Press first reported on this project late last year after attending the ground breaking JUNE OPENING See PLAZA page 2 Photo Danielle Fisher Left to right: Chris Rhoads (PA-LGA Airport Operations, Security Services), Haroon Akhtar (ABM – General Manager, LGA), Nicholas Egharevba (LGA Employee of the Year), inside Schott Hutchison (ABM VP-Airports), Mohammed Rab (LGA Employee of the Year), Ronnie Bendernagel, (PA- Manager Airport Access Programs), and Michael Joseph Airport Press (ABM NY/NJ Regional Contract Manager). Airport News...........................2 Classified..............................18 ABM PARKING CELEBRATES Aviation News.........................13 Comic..................................17 EMPLOYEES OF YEAR Airline News..........................16 Name That Plane..................17 ABM Parking Services at JFK, LGA, On Thursday, April 4th, ABM Parking Cargo News.............................7 Focus on the Customer...........19 and EWR, held their Employees of the Year Services of EWR held their luncheon at Feature............................10/11 Names in the News................17 Luncheon during April. This wonderful the Ramada on Frontage Road. As Ronnie event brings together all those who were Bendernagel, Franz Constant, Maggi Vil- named Employees of the Month throughout lane, Diane Papainni, and Jean Giobbie of May 2013 • Vol. 35 No. 5 2012 and then through careful managerial the Port Authority of New York and New selection, each location announces its Em- airportpress.us ployees of the Year! See ABM page 2 2 • May 2013 • Airport Press Metro Edition Airport News ABM From Page 1 Attendant-Nicholas Egharevba were named Employees of the Year for 2012. Each re- Jersey looked on, Supervisor-Altermeesh ceived a $500 check and a commemorative Fullwood, Valet Attendant-Luis Martinez, luminous award. and Cashier-Crystal Sewell were named Employees of the Year for 2012. Each re- Photo Danielle Fisher ceived a $500 check and a commemorative Pictured from left to right: Michael Joseph luminous award. (ABM NY/NJ Regional Contract Manager), On Friday, April 12th, ABM Parking Ser- Ronnie Bendernagel (PA-Manager Airport vices of JFK & LGA held their luncheon Access Programs), Deyanira Gomez (JFK together at the Saffron Restaurant in How- Employee of the Year), Scott Hutchison ard Beach. As Ronnie Bendernagel, Maggi (ABM VP-Airports), Gregory Williams Villane, Peter Carbonaro, Chris Rhoads, (JFK Employee of the Year), and Orlando and Steven DiTomasso of the Port Author- on, JFK Supervisors-Brigitte DeBaptiste Office Clerk-Deyanira Gomez; along with ity of New York and New Jersey looked & Gregory Williams and Employee Sales LGA Cashier-Mohammed Rab and Traffic Rodriguez (ABM – General Manager, JFK). PLAZA From Page 1 fer a variety of other food op- CORPORATE LOSS tions as well in a 10,000 sq. ft. ceremony last October. sit down food court – with free PREVENTION The Services offered include: Sunoco wi-fi access. Since the site will ASSOCIATES ANNOUNCES - Gas & high speed diesel truck fueling, also provide auto repair, gas and PARTNERSHIP WITH 7-Eleven Convenience Store, Car Wash – car wash services, the fuel tanks The first RFID based system in New York have already been installed, MORPHO DETECTION metro area, Clean Energy – National CNG Corporate Loss Prevention Associates and 148th Street – just adjacent to the DHL channels for underground wire provider for compressed natural gas vehi- (CLPA), a security company operating in building and the back entrance to JFK Air- hook-ups have been laid in place, canopies cles, Truck Parking – the only public truck the Northeast with ties to New York metro port. Airport Plaza has been working dili- have been installed, and balance of concrete parking facility in NYC and first and only area transportation hubs, has secured an gently to construct and renovate the site and is being prepared for pouring this week. The one at JFK, a 24 Hr. Dry Cleaning Kiosk – exclusive east coast distribution agreement plan to offer welcomed accommodations adjacent lot will be available for gated truck Similar to Red Box but for Dry Cleaning, with Morpho Detection to provide the Trans- that are needed and will be enjoyed for years parking, a service needed here at JFK. Quick Lube & Auto Repair and 2,500 sq portation Security Administration approved to come. Airport Plazas management tells us they ft Vacant Space for potential Bank or other Itemiser DX. Airport Plazas have carefully cleared the will be offering fleet accounts to airport tenant Currently CLPA operates the Itemiser site and demolished the old buildings that businesses, as well as special promotions for The Plaza will also have a food court DX Explosive Trace Detection dydtem de- were vacant for quite a few years. The Port The JFK family of personnel. Your JFK ID which will include; Wendy’s, Qdoba – One vice which is manufactured by Morpho De- Authority says the renovated building used badge allows you to become a part of their of the leading Tex/Mex concepts in the US, tection at a major US Airport. The product to be a bus terminal many years ago. They Fleet and Family program which will make and Max’s Pizza – A local pizza operator has proved itself to CLPA and has been the began with the site work and have now be- you eligible for exclusive discounts not of- with a long history of catering to JFK, best product for their needs and the needs gun to repair and renovate the existing large fered to the general public. The new Plaza is located on Airport of their clients. 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