Dyker Heights
Let’s put out the welcome mat for Investors Bank. The financial institution has opened another branch in the heart of Dyker Heights.
The uber-bankers are making this branch the most convenient as possible. It is located amid plenty of free, off-street parking — we all know the struggles to find a place to park. Another big plus is the extended hours: the bank will be open until 6 pm on weekdays (7 pm on Thursdays) and 2 pm on Saturdays. No more banker’s hours with a 3 pm closing! And did we mention rapid banking? Yes, it will be faster than the sound of the parking meter running out.
Manager Franco Cappitta, a borough son, will be manning the branch and bringing his years of experience with him.
“Franco brings more than a decade of banking experience to his new role as branch manager,” said senior vice president and regional manager Ana Oliveira. “He developed a range of key skills by holding each of the positions in a branch from teller to manager.”
You can all meet with Franco and the whole team on Sept. 10 when the branch hosts a family day featuring games, face painting, refreshments, and more.
Investors Bank will also help the Dyker Heights Athletic Association and the 13th Avenue Business Improvement District raise funds by donating $25 to either non-profit whenever a consumer or business opens a new account through Oct. 10.
Investors Bank (7414 13th Ave. at 74th Street in Dyker Heights, www.myinv
Borough Wide
A shot in the arm
It’s that time of year again — school is about to open and Standing O’s good friends at Maimonides Children’s Hospital want to remind everyone about the importance of back-to-school immunizations to help protect children from serious diseases.
All school-age children from nursery school through college should be immunized.
“It’s important to vaccinate your child and follow an immunization schedule because childhood illnesses once thought to be eradicated have now resurfaced,” says Dr. Christina Gagliardo, a pediatric infectious disease expert at Maimonides.
The physician recommends you make an appointment with your child’s pediatrician for an annual check-up and bring your child’s immunization records to be updated.
“Your pediatrician can guide you through a ‘catching-up’ vaccination schedule for your child,” she added.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the following inoculations: DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis/whooping cough); Hib (flu type b); Varicella (chickenpox); IPV (polio); RV (rotavirus); HepA and HepB (hepatitis); flu (annual); PCV (pneumonia); HPV (human papillomavirus); and MMR (measles, mumps, rubella).
The Maimonides Children’s Hospital [4802 10th Ave. at 48th Street in Borough Park, (718) 283–7501].
Three cheers
Congratulations to Standing O pal and borough daughter Karla Estevez, a student at Russell Sage College in Troy, New York, where she made the dean’s list for the second time in a row in her freshman year. Standing O offers her much success in her journey through college, and can’t wait to give her another shout-out on her graduation.
