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New York Collision Repair Shop Owner Sentenced to Six Months in Jail for Sales Tax Fraud

August 3, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Repair facility owner paid more than $700,000 restitution in sales tax in 2017 case. New York Attorney General Letitia James and Acting New York Commissioner of Taxation and Finance Amanda Hiller announced the sentencing of Jose Cardona, 45, of Oceanside, for felony Tax Fraud related to his ownership and operation of two Nassau County collision […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Attorney General, Fraud, Lawsuits, New York State, Sales Tax

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

Autel Launching Training Academy at New York Headquarters

June 21, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Autel will launch the Autel Training Academy next month at its U.S.-headquarters in in Port Washington, N.Y., providing technicians and shop owners with hands-on one-day and two-day training courses. The first set of classes will be an intensive two-day course focusing on diagnostics, alignment, and ADAS calibrations. Classes are intended for current and potential owners […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Autel, Diagnostics, New York State, Openings, Training Center

IAA Continues to Invest in North American Footprint

April 27, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

IAA Holdings, LLC (IAA), a Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated company (NYSE:RBA) (TSE:RBA), announced that it has made strategic real estate investments in New York, Indiana, Connecticut and Delaware. The IAA Staten Island (NY) and IAA Fort Wayne (IN) branches have opened to accommodate growing demand in these busy markets. IAA also has bought out the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Insurance Auto Auctions, New York State, Openings, Ritchie Bros

Auto Glass Now Adds Three New Locations in New York State, New Jersey and Pennsylvania

March 10, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Auto Glass Now announced the opening of three new facilities. Auto Glass Now Belleville is a 3,000-square-foot facility managed by Daniel Johnson in Belleville, N.J. Johnson brings three decades of experience to the new location. After growing up in Jersey City and gaining hands-on experience managing his family’s shop and later a national auto repair […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Glass Now, New Jersey, New York State, Openings, Pennsylvania

Dynabrade Acquires Global Abrasive Products

February 2, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Dynabrade, Inc. announced it recently completed the asset purchase of one of its strategic suppliers, Global Abrasive Products, Inc., a 50-employee abrasives converter with locations in Lockport, N.Y. and Alpharetta, Ga. “For Dynabrade, this is a continuation of our strategic initiative to expand the scope of our vertical integration,” says Dynabrade President Michael Buffamonti. “This […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Dynabrade, Georgia, Global Abrasive Products, New York State

Long Island Automotive Businesswoman Convicted of Obstructing IRS, Filing False Tax Returns and Structuring Cash Deposits

November 28, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Defendant hid cash income to evade taxes. Defendant had previously been acquitted of insurance fraud at collision repair center in 2012. On November 9, a federal jury in Central Islip, N.Y. returned a guilty verdict on all five counts against Lorraine Pilitz, also known as “Lorraine Christie,” and “Lorraine Storms” for illegally structuring financial transactions, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Lawsuits, New York State, Tax

New York State to Mandate All New Vehicles be Zero Emission in 2035

September 30, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Governor signs directive to advance zero-emission vehicles requirements for all new passenger cars, pickup trucks, and SUVs sold in state. New York Governor Kathy Hochul yesterday commemorated National Drive Electric Week by directing the State Department of Environmental Conservation to take major regulatory action that will require all new passenger cars, pickup trucks, and SUVs […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Electric Vehicles, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, New York State, Regulations

Safelite Acquires Pro Tech Auto Glass

August 31, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Safelite Group announced the acquisition of Pro Tech Auto Glass, servicing western Pennsylvania, southern New York and eastern Ohio from 12 locations. The transaction closed on Friday, August 26. “Founded in 1972, Pro Tech Auto Glass is committed to their people, their customers and providing high-quality work,” said Renee Cacchillo, President and CEO of Safelite […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, New York State, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Safelite

Fenix Parts Acquires Auto Recycler in Central New York State

July 14, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fenix Parts announced it has completed its acquisition of the assets of A&P Auto Parts and U-Pull U-Save Auto Parts in central New York State. This is the largest acquisition completed by Fenix Parts since the company was acquired by affiliates of Stellex Capital Management LLC in April 2018. A&P is a full-service automotive recycler […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Fenix Parts, New York State

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