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Alberto Sassi Partners With U.S.-Based Master Elevator Parts
Alberto Sassi SpA, headquartered in Italy, recently announced a strategic partnership with Long Island City (LIC), NY-based Master Elevator Parts. Unveiled during the United Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey,...
Elderly Woman Insured in Escalator Mishap in Boston
An 84-year-old woman was injured on October 15 when she fell on an escalator at the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Tufts Medical Center station in Boston, CBS News is...
In Memoriam: Francis “Frank” Ferrara
Francis "Frank" Ferrara, a retired state of Massachusetts elevator inspector, passed away on September 29, 2024, at the age of 70. Ferrara, of Burlington, Massachusetts, became a licensed elevator technician...
Suffolk University Facing Elevator Issues
Boston’s Suffolk University’s Sawyer Building saw the abrupt closure of all five of its elevators on September 6 as a result of an electrical issue that affected the control system,...
Start Elevator’s O’Shea To Run Marathon for Cancer Research
Start Elevator Owner and President Jack O'Shea will run the upcoming New York City Marathon to raise awareness and funds for multiple myeloma research, yahoo finance reports. O'Shea's marathon journey...
Harmar Mobility Acquires Pollock Lifts
Headquartered in Sarasota, Florida, Harmar Mobility, a leading stairlift and mobility device lift manufacturer, has acquired Pollock Lifts, based in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland, yahoo finance reports. This acquisition follows Harmar’s...
Brooklyn Hospital Center Secures US$2 Million for Escalator Work
Leaders at the Brooklyn Hospital Center in Brooklyn, NY, were joined by NY State Sen. Andrew Gounardes on October 16 to announce US$2 million in state funding for modernizing the...
EAM To Host Holiday Social on November 13
The Elevator Association of Minnesota (EAM), Inc. is hosting its annual Holiday Social on November 13, starting at 4:30 p.m. at the Puttery, located at 240 Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis....
Inaccessibility at Key NYC Subway Station Focus of Meeting
The most recent Elevator Lobby meeting on October 7 focused on the continued battle for accessibility improvements — namely, an elevator and modernized escalators — at a key Metropolitan Transportation...
Elevator Modernization Underway at Chicagoland OPHA Tower
In a letter to the editor of the Wednesday Journal of Oak Park and River Forest, Oak Park Housing Authority (OPHA) Executive Director David Pope said OPHA is currently undertaking...
