New Jersey
Worker Dies in Elevator Shaft Incident in Newark
A male worker died on May 11 as a result of injuries sustained in an elevator shaft at a 12-story former children’s hospital being converted into residences in downtown Newark,...
New Jersey Transit BoD Plan To Replace Escalators
The New Jersey Transit Board of Directors (BoD) contracted Hall Construction Co. for parts fabrication and installation for two new escalators at Hamilton Station in Trenton, New Jersey, on March...
South Jersey Elevator Welcomes VP Short
Blackwood, New Jersey-headquartered South Jersey Elevator (SJE) recently welcomed Christopher Short to its team as new vice president (VP). Holding a BA in communication studies from the University of Connecticut,...
Number of NJ Transit VT Incidents Climbs by 12%
In 2024, NJ Transit experienced 2,725 elevator and escalator incidents at train stations, representing an increase of 12.3% over 2023, when there were 2,426 incidents, Asbury Park Press reports. Incidents include such...
Perlen Steel Welcomes Masterson as Its New CEO
Perlen Steel, headquartered in Newark, New Jersey, announced Robert Masterson as its new CEOÂ on February 27. Masterson's "proven ability to inspire teams, drive sustainable growth and transform challenges into opportunities...
Mixed-Use High Rise Approved in Downtown Jersey City
The local planning board approved a 34-story, industrial-looking, mixed-use high rise in the heart of downtown Jersey City, New Jersey, during its December 2024 meeting, Jersey Digs reports. The board voted 6-1...
Peterlin Named VDA SVP of Regional Operations
VDA Inc., headquartered in East Hanover, New Jersey, announced in January it has named Jim Peterlin as senior vice president (SVP) of Regional Operations, overseeing the Northwest, West, Southwest, Midwest,...
Archi-Tread Relocating From N.J. to Florida
After operating in Boonton, New Jersey, for approximately 10 years, Archi-Tread,® Inc., is relocating its corporate office to business-friendly Florida. The shop will close during the weeks of Christmas and New...
G-Tech Elevator System New NYC Logistics Warehouse
Linden, New Jersey-headquartered G-Tech Elevator Associates LLC tells ELEVATOR WORLD it provided a six-unit elevator system to Review Avenue Complex, a new Class A logistics warehouse at 28-90 Review Avenue...
Another High Rise Greenlit In Jersey City’s Growing Downtown
Construction of a 30-story, 320-ft-tall high rise with 300 residential units in the Liberty Harbor area of downtown Jersey City, New Jersey, has been greenlit by the Jersey City Planning...
