New York
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul: 5 World Trade Center a Go
The 900-ft-tall 5 World Trade Center is a go after months of back and forth thanks to a vote by the Public Authorities Control Board, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul...
Campbell Succeeds Smith and Cuzzi as VDA CEO
vda® Elevator & Escalator Consulting, Inc. (VDA), a leading vertical-transportation consultancy headquartered in East Hanover, New Jersey, recently announced the appointment of Gavin Campbell as CEO. Campbell succeeds previous CEO...
NYC MTA Opens Three Elevators in Seven Days
The NYC Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) recently opened new elevators, expanding access for riders by making the stations fully accessible. The MTA unveiled a brand-new elevator on the southbound platform...
MTA Supervisor Fired for Flying to Florida During Work
A Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) general superintendent responsible for overseeing elevator inspections and maintenance from 14th Street in Manhattan to the Bronx was fired after it was discovered that he...
CTBUH Announces 2023 Lifetime Achievement Awards Winners
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has announced the winner of its Lynn S. Beedle Lifetime Achievement Award: Carol Willis, founder and director of the Skyscraper Museum...
Liberty Recognizes Nietubyc for 50 Years in the Industry
Liberty Elevator Corp., headquartered in New Jersey with offices in NYC and Florida, in July recognized Zenon Nietubyc (Mr. Z) for 50 years in the elevator industry. Since starting his...
NYC MTA Plans To Reassign Elevator Operators at Deep Manhattan Stations
NYC’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) plans to reassign two dozen operators of elevators at five of the subway’s deepest stations in upper Manhattan, a move met by outrage from the...
Consolidated Elevator CEO Announces Retirement
Karl Reeves, CEO and owner of Consolidated Elevator Industries, a NYC elevator installation, repair and maintenance company, has announced his retirement. Reeves began his career as a licensed stockbroker before...
48th Annual Pop/Joe Golf Fundraiser Planned in September in New York
Organizers of the “Pop” Frohlinger/Joe Marchese 48th Annual Memorial Golf Invitational Outing, affectionately known as the Pop/Joe, announce the event benefitting the Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation is set to take...
Schindler Elevators for Tower Rising in NYC’s Flatiron District
Schindler tells ELEVATOR WORLD it provided the elevator system for One Madison Avenue in NYC’s Flatiron District. The OEM provided 25 Schindler 7000 elevators, PORT technology, four hydraulic units manufactured...
