Press Releases from Gershow Recycling (24 total)
Gershow Recycling Donates Use of 25 Cars for 2013 North American Vehicle Rescue …
Gershow Recycling has announced that, in support of local fire, rescue and emergency service technicians, the company will donate the use of 25 cars for an extrication competition during the 2013 North American Vehicle Rescue Challenge, which will take place on September 12-14 at the Hagerman Fire Department training grounds, located at 510 Ralph T. Perry Drive in East Patchogue.
Fifteen teams are scheduled to take part in the three-day competition,…
Gershow Recycling of Huntington Hosts Customer Appreciation Day
On August 24, Gershow Recycling hosted its Customer Appreciation Day at its Huntington Station facility. Those in attendance received giveaways, enjoyed food, games and the chance to win raffle prizes provided by Gershow and WBAB Radio (102.3 FM), which also provided music for the event.
Gershow has eight locations in Brooklyn, New Hyde Park, Valley Stream, Freeport, Lindenhurst, Huntington Station, Bay Shore and Medford. For more information, call (631) 289-6188…
L.I. Chapter of American Society of Safety Engineers Names Charles Keeling Safet …
On June 28, Charles Keeling, Safety Director, Gershow Recycling, was named Safety Professional of the Year by the Long Island chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers (LI ASSE) during the organization’s luncheon at Danford’s Hotel & Marina in Port Jefferson.
Mr. Keeling was honored for his advocacy of safety practices in the workplace and his contributions to the organization. The LI ASSE’s Safety Professional of the Year Award is…
Gershow Recycling Says Auto Industry Is Still Struggling
Kevin Gershowitz, President, Gershow Recycling, says the growing age of cars on the road has hurt the scrap metal industry as older vehicles have not found their way to recycling facilities, which need these older automobiles to produce scrap products for manufacture. He also says that the recent report on new car sales in March and April, although an improvement, has shown that the auto industry has only marginally recovered…
Spring Cleaning May Mean Money in Your Pocket
As the temperature rises, this is the time of year when people perform their “spring cleaning” and get rid of unwanted items lying around the house, garage and outdoors. As area residents perform their springtime rituals, Gershow Recycling says that they should also realize that there may be some money in the scrap metal they are about to throw away.
“Many people who are cleaning out their garages and fixing up…
Gershow Recycling: Conserving the Future by Recycling the Past
(Medford, New York) — Gershow Recycling is available for media tours and interviews at its Medford facility, located at 71 Peconic Avenue, in conjunction with Earth Day, Sunday, April 22nd. Gershow will be available during the company’s normal hours of operation: Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
For over 45 years, Gershow Recycling has been helping to preserve Long…
Matthew Sweeney Joins Gershow Recycling as Its New Safety Coordinator
Gershow Recycling has announced that Matthew Sweeney has joined the company as its new Safety Coordinator. As part of his duties, Mr. Sweeney will assist Charles Keeling, Gershow’s Safety Director, in implementing and enforcing the company’s workplace safety policies.
Prior to working at Gershow Recycling, Mr. Sweeney spent four years as a Safety Technician at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. He previously worked as a Surveyor for Islandwide Land Surveyors in Syosset…
MEDIA ADVISORY 10/22 Gershow Recycling Donates 32 Vehicles to "Gone in 6 Hours"
Who: Gershow Recycling
North Merrick Fire Department
Genesis Rescue Systems
Teams of students
What: …
Gershow Recycling Donates 32 Cars for “Gone in Six Hours”
In support of local Fire, Rescue and Emergency Service Technicians, Gershow Recycling is donating 32 vehicles to “Gone In Six Hours,” which will take place on October 22 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the 4 Towns Training Center on Merrick Road (east of Meadowbrook Parkway) in Merrick.
Gone in Six Hours is hosted by the North Merrick Fire Department in conjunction with Genesis Rescue Systems. This year’s extrication exercise/fundraiser…
MEDIA ADVISORY 10/7 Gershow Recycling Supports Can Tabs for Kids
Who: Jonathan Abrams, Manager, Gershow Recycling
Keith Fasciana, Principal, William Floyd Elementary School
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MEDIA ADVISORY For September 30, 2011 Gershow Recycling Supports Can Tabs for Ki …
Who: Tanya Pottinger, Human Resources Generalist, Gershow Recycling
Michele Mazur, Principal, Holy Angels Regional School
Christina Sarafin, Teacher, Holy Angels Regional School
Maria Marks, student, William Floyd Elementary School
Debra Guigliano, Director of the School Re-Entry…
MEDIA ADVISORY For Saturday, May 14, 2011: Gershow Recycling Donates 35 Vehicles …
Who: Steven Rossetti, Director of Special Projects, Gershow Recycling
Charles Keeling, Safety Director, Gershow Recycling
Richard D’Angelo, Manager, Gershow Recycling
Robert J. Varese, Ex-Chief, Northport Fire Department
Local firefighters
Local elected officials
What: In support of local fire departments and through the coordination of Robert J. Varese, Ex-Chief, Northport Fire Department, Gershow Recycling is donating 35 vehicles to be used in the 4th Annual Chuck Varese Vehicle Extrication Tournament. Thirty-two teams from 18 fire departments will take…
Gershow Recycling to Appear on National Geographic TV Show “Break It Down: New …
Gershow Recycling has announced it will be featured in an episode of National Geographic Television’s new show “Break It Down: New York Scrap Yard.” The episode is scheduled to air on May 5 at 10:00 p.m. ET.
During the summer of 2010, National Geographic spent several hundred hours at Gershow to produce the hour-long program featuring Gershow’s Medford, New York location.
According to National Geographic Television, the episode takes viewers into Gershow…
Charles Keeling to Speak at American Society of Highway Engineers Meeting on Mar …
Charles Keeling, Safety Director, Gershow Recycling, will give a presentation on safety at the American Society of Highway Engineers meeting on March 31 at Palmer's American Grill, 123 Fulton Street in Farmingdale. The meeting will run from 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Mr. Keeling is also president of the Long Island Chapter of The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE). Previously, he served as chairman of the Long Island chapter’s Professional Development Conference and…
Gershow Recycling Scholarships Available to Local High School Seniors
(Medford, New York) — Gershow Recycling has announced that it is providing three $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors from the Brookhaven area. This year, Gershow will offer a one-time, $1,000 scholarship to a graduating senior from Patchogue-Medford High School, Bellport High School and Longwood High School. Students must pursue a degree in engineering or environmental sciences when entering college in order to be eligible for the scholarship.
Started in 1964 by…
MEDIA ADVISORY For February 26-27, 2011: Gershow Recycling Donates 15 Vehicles f …
Who: Charles Keeling, Safety Director, Gershow Recycling
Ed Tully, President, Islip Town Firefighters Museum and Education Center
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Gershow Recycling Supports Can Tabs for Kids — Pledging Matching Funds to Supp …
Gershow Recycling announced its support for William Floyd Elementary School’s Can Tabs for Kids project, a program designed to raise funds for the fight against childhood cancer. The money raised will benefit the Sunrise Fund at Stony Brook University Medical Center, an organization that raises awareness and funds for specific projects to assist families. Gershow has pledged to purchase can tabs and match the funds raised through this program. Jonathan…
MEDIA ADVISORY For February 5, 2011: Gershow Recycling Provides Aluminum Scrap f …
Who: Jonathan Abrams, Manager, Gershow Recycling
Local high school robotics teams and their mentors
What: Gershow Recycling is opening its scrap yard to…
MEDIA ADVISORY For February 4, 2011: Gershow Recycling Supports Can Tabs for Kid …
Who: Jonathan Abrams, Manager, Gershow Recycling
Keith Fasciana, principal, William Floyd Elementary School
Maria Marks and Zachary Shiekh, students, William Floyd Elementary School
Dr. Robert Parker, associate director, Stony Brook University Cancer Center
Debra Guigliano, Director of the School Re-Entry Program, Stony Brook University Medical Center
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The Scrap Yard Indicator: Gershow Recycling Sees Economy Continuing Slow Improve …
Kevin Gershowitz, President, Gershow Recycling, says he is optimistic his company will see continued business improvements this year as the new tax law will give consumers more money to buy new cars and durable goods, as well as to make home improvements. However, he predicts that the housing market will continue to be a drag on the local economy as home sales and home improvements, while improving, are far off…
MEDIA ADVISORY For January 21, 2011: Gershow Recycling Supports Can Tabs for Kid …
Who: Jonathan Abrams, Manager, Gershow Recycling
Keith Fasciana, principal, William Floyd Elementary School
Maria Marks and Zachary Shiekh, students, William Floyd Elementary School
Dr. Robert Parker, associate director, Stony Brook University Cancer Center
Debra Giugliano, Director of the School Re-Entry Program, Stony Brook University Medical Center
…
What to Do with Those Broken or Unwanted Holiday Lights?
Now that the holidays are almost over, Gershow Recycling is reminding people to bring their broken, unwanted or outdated holiday lighting to any of their seven locations: Brooklyn, New Hyde Park, Freeport, Huntington Station, Lindenhurst, Bay Shore and Medford.
By bringing their unwanted holiday lighting to Gershow, they will not only get money for it, but they will help preserve the environment by keeping scrap out of landfills. These lights use…
Get Money for Last-Minute Holiday Shopping by Bringing Your Scrap to Gershow Rec …
Gershow Recycling is reminding people who need money for their holiday shopping can bring their unwanted scrap metal at any of its seven locations: Brooklyn, New Hyde Park, Freeport, Huntington Station, Lindenhurst, Bay Shore and Medford.
By bringing their unwanted scrap metal to Gershow, they will not only have that spending money, but they will help preserve the environment by keeping scrap out of landfills.
“Many people might have scrap metal lying…
MEDIA ADVISORY For November 6-7, 2010: Gershow Recycling Hosts Urban Search and …
Who: Charles Keeling, Safety Director, Gershow Recycling
Suffolk County volunteer firefighters and first responders
Members of the Police Department
Members of the Suffolk County Fire Marshals Office
Coordinators from Suffolk County Fire Rescue Emergency Services
What: …
