New York
Opinion Piece Explains Challenges of Office-to-Residential Conversions
The Washington Times Editorial Board recently published an opinion piece titled “Just Look at Why It’s So Hard To Turn Offices Into Homes.” In it, the authors observe that most...
Pop/Joe Memorial Golf Outing Goes on Rain or Shine
Although attendance for the 48th Annual Pop/Joe Memorial Golf Outing honoring "Pop" Frohlinger and Joe Marchese was a sell out on paper, the golf portion of the event was canceled...
ECNY 2024 Supplier Showcase Dates Announced
The Elevator Conference of New York (ECNY) will hold its annual Supplier Showcase on April 10 at the Villa Barone Manor in Bronx, New York. The yearly gathering brings together...
Elevators Not Part of LIRR Accessibility Project
Contrary to what many community members had long believed, elevators are not part of accessibility upgrades at the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) Forest Hills station in Queens, NY, the...
Otis Marks 170 Years Since First Elevator Sale
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont proclaimed September 20 Otis Elevator Day in recognition of the Farmington, Connecticut-headquartered company announcing the date marks 170 years since its first sale. The sale of...
Modern Elevator Part of Team for Bronx Station ADA Upgrade
Modern Elevator installed and will maintain two new elevators at the E 149 Street subway station in the southeast Bronx, NY, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) tells ELEVATOR WORLD. Modern...
NYC Mayor Moves Forward With Office-To-Residential Conversion Plan
While it still needs City Council approval, a community development plan that aims to create approximately 20,000 new homes in the next 10 years is being ushered in by NYC...
Noble Elevator Package for New East Harlem Residential Tower
Thomas Dutton, vice president of Bohemia, New York-based Noble Elevator Co., Inc., tells ELEVATOR WORLD Noble provided two traction elevators and one hydraulic elevator to 88 East 127th Street, a...
ECNY To Host Annual Dinner Dance in September
The Elevator Conference of New York (ECNY) will bring back its annual dinner dance on September 29 at Villa Barone Manor in Bronx, NY. The event, which is open to...
James Joins Vantage as Chief Commercial Officer
Michael James has joined Bronx, NY-headquartered Vantage Elevator Solutions as chief commercial officer, reporting directly to CEO Jay Dietz and responsible for leading Vantage's sales and marketing efforts companywide. Beginning...
