Queens

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...

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...

Innocore Pro Elevator Supplies Two Units at LIC Tower

Queens, NY-headquartered Innocore Pro Elevator, Inc., provided two, 500 ft/min overhead gearless passenger elevators making 25 stops to The Greene, a recently completed 21-story residential tower at 46-30 Pearson Street...

Vantage Elevation Appoints Two Sales Team Leaders

Vantage Elevation, headquartered in Bronx, NY, recently appointed two key members to its sales team: Jim Joyce as territory sales manager for New England and Mark Guzman as director of...

MESA Hears Presentations, Promotes Scholarship at Meeting

Members of the Massachusetts Elevator Safety Association (MESA) heard presentations and promoted the association's annual scholarship program during its February 14 meeting at Jake n JOES in Norwood, Massachusetts. Approximately...

Corey Joins JFK T6 T7 Team at Vantage Airport Group

John Corey, an elevator industry veteran with more than 20 years' experience, recently joined the John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) team in Queens, NY, for the new Terminal 6...

New York YIMBY: 4Q Report Shows Taller, Larger Buildings

Overall figures from NYC’s construction filings from the 4th Quarter (4Q) 2022 — October through December — show the average filing has become roughly twice as large and increased from...

NYC-Based TEI Group Announces New Hire, Retirement

TEI Group announced a new hire and a retirement. The company, headquartered in Long Island City, Queens, NYC, named Jessica Price sales contract/proposal administrator. She is responsible for overseeing contract...

“15-Minute City” Master Plan Approved in NYC Borough

The NYC Council recently approved architecture firm ODA’s masterplan for a “15-minute city” called Innovation QNS in Queens’ Astoria neighborhood, dezeen reports. Formulated by scientist Carlos Moreno, the 15-minute city...

Plans for Elevator for NYC MTA Station Taking Shape

Plans to install the long-awaited elevator at Mosholu Parkway subway station, which serves the 4 line and is located at the border of Jerome Park and Norwood in the Bronx,...