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New York City Auto Recycler Could Be Fined Up to $497,000 for Pollution Violations

July 8, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Company failed to clean up oil spills and other chemicals. New York Attorney General Letitia James and Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar announced a settlement securing full remediation and up to $497,000 in penalties against LSM Auto Parts & Recycling (LSM), BGN Real Estate, and two related companies for releasing dangerous […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Attorney General, Hazardous Waste, Lawsuits, New York City

CARSTAR Celebrates Grand Opening of New Collision Repair Center in New York City

July 27, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR Brookyln Auto Solutions recently hosted a grand opening event to welcome those in the area to their new 20,000 sq. ft. collision repair facility to meet the team, mingle with one another and hear from elected officials and representatives in Brooklyn, New York. The event, held on Saturday, June 24, and was hosted at […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CARSTAR, Network Affiliations, New York City, New York State

As Many As 212,000 Vehicles Damaged by Hurricane Ida

September 16, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARFAX projects widespread flooding in New York City, New Jersey and Louisiana will lead to large number of flood damaged vehicles. In the wake of Hurricane Ida and other intense storms across the United States, consumers need to be on alert for flooded vehicles resurfacing on the used car market. CARFAX data suggests widespread flooding […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Carfax, Flood Damage, Louisiana, New Jersey, New York City

Al Porcelli, Long Time New York Collision Repair Shop Owner and Association Exec, Passes Away at 95

April 23, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Al Porcelli, former owner of Central Avenue Collision Works in Glendale, Queens, N.Y. and a co-founder of the Auto Body Craftsman’s Guild of New York City, passed away April 7 from conditions associated with a long-life at the age of 95. Porcelli was the longest serving active trade association member in the U.S., continuing to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Body Craftsmen's Guild, New York City, Obituary, People

Hertz Provides Free Rentals to New York City Healthcare Workers

March 27, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

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Hertz  (NYSE:HTZ) announced March 25 that it will start providing free vehicle rentals to New York City healthcare workers through April 30. Healthcare workers can reserve a vehicle at 19 New York City-area Hertz locations so they can continue providing critical care to the community during the coronavirus  pandemic. “With New York City having the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Coronavirus, Hertz, New York City

Manhattan District Attorney Charges Collision Repair Facilities as Part of Illegal Monopoly That Dominated Towing Industry in New York City

February 26, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Towing and collision repair firms alleged part of organized crime operation that maintained “Violent Monopoly” in Manhattan, Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, and Long Island. Alleges hundreds of thousands of dollars of insurance fraud. Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., New York City Police Commissioner James P. O’Neill, and New York City Department of Investigation (DOI) Commissioner […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Indictment, Insurance Fraud, Monopoly, New York City, Towing

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