Kelly Kreth

Zvi Manor runs New York City-based Manor Moving and Storage, which handles local and long distance moves.

How and when did you start being in the moving business?

I moved here from South America and arrived  NYC on April 24th, 1997 after being in the army. The next day I joined a group of people who were working as movers. I slept in trucks for two weeks and eventually learned the business. I worked as a mover, dispatcher, loading supervisor and now run my own moving company. 

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Where did you live before moving to NYC after college? How did you find your first apartment?

John Ceriello has been a NYC firefighter for 23 years. He is currently a lieutenant in Squad 252 in Bushwick, Brooklyn.

When you're called to investigate an alarm from a carbon monoxide detector, about what percentage of the time is there really a problem?

Brooklyn-domiciled actor Gbenga Akinnagbe is most known for his roles on the television series The Wire and The Good Wife. He's also a newcomer on Nurse Jackie, kicking off its new season May 2nd on Showtime. Since the D.C.-born Akinnagbe moved to New York City, he has learned to beware of hidden toxic mold, roommates who urinate out the window, and automobile ownership. Excerpts from his interview with BrickUnderground follow.