New York City
ECNY Events To Be Held on Same Day in Same Location
The Elevator Conference of New York (ECNY) announces two upcoming events — the New York State (NYS) Mechanic Licensing & QEI Course and the ECNY Controller Manufacturer Roundtable — will...
FDNY Rescues Five Stuck in Elevator During Power Outage
New York City Fire Department (FDNY) firefighters rescued five Metro North Railroad employees who got stuck in an elevator that was in mid-lift when the power suddenly went out at...
Elevator OEO Code Borne of Tragedy of 9/11
One of the most haunting lessons of 9/11 was how slowly stairs moved people down and out of World Trade Center's twin towers in NYC, with elevators at the time...
Liberty Elevator Welcomes NYC and Long Island Branch Manager
Liberty Elevator Corp. announced it recently welcomed Enzo Perri as branch manager for NYC and Long Island, NY. Perri "brings a wealth of experience, a sharp operational mindset and a...
Violations To Be Issued in NYC for Failure To File Elevator Reports
The NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) announced in late August it will issue violations in September and October 2025 for failure to file Category 1 elevator test and periodic inspection...
Champion Elevator Announces Executive Leadership Changes
On September 5, NYC-based Champion Elevator announced executive leadership changes designed to honor its entrepreneurial roots and strengthen its foundation for future growth. After 10 years, founder Don Gelestino has...
Humphrey Promoted to Liberty Florida Gulf Coast Branch Manager
Liberty Elevator Corp. Special Operations Manager Dru Brooks tells ELEVATOR WORLD that McClellan "Mac" Humphrey has been promoted from business development manager to branch manager for the Florida Gulf Coast....
Nonfunctional Elevators Impede Responders in Fatal NYC Fire
More than 100 fire and emergency medical services (EMS) personnel responded to a September 3 fire at a 20-story building on East 122nd Street in East Harlem, NY, but one...
Barss Promoted to VP of Operations at FIELDBOSS
FIELDBOSS, the business management software provider headquartered in Toronto with offices in NYC and Florida, announced on August 29 it has promoted Corey Barss to vice president (VP) of operations....
Modernized Elevators Unveiled at Busy NYC Subway Station
Forte Construction Corp., based on Long Island, NY, with a NYC office, on August 4 announced successful completion of a two-elevator modernization at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA) 66th Street-Lincoln...
