Pictured: Representatives of Gershow Recycling joined members of the Northport Fire Department at the Tenth Annual Chuck Varese Vehicle Extrication Tournament at Steer’s Pit in Northport on May 13. Pictured (left to right): Steve Rossetti, Vice President of Special Projects, Gershow Recycling; Robert “Beefy” Varese, Ex-Chief, Northport Fire Department and Director, Tenth Annual Chuck Varese Vehicle Extrication Tournament; Brad Wine, Chief, Northport Fire Department; Dennis Sheridan, Second Assistant Chief, Northport Fire Department; and Rich D’Angelo, Manager, Gershow Recycling’s Huntington facility.
In support of local fire departments, Gershow Recycling donated the use of 30 cars for the Tenth Annual Chuck Varese Vehicle Extrication Tournament, which was held at the Northport Fire Department’s Training Grounds at Steer’s Pit in Northport on May 13. Gershow also donated the use of its Huntington facility to enable teams to practice in the week leading up to the tournament.
Twenty-two teams from 10 fire departments participated in the tournament, which involved groups of five firefighters working to extricate a “victim” from a “crash” using the Jaws of Life. Each team was judged on the amount of time it took to perform the extrication, the handling of equipment and the safety procedures they followed. After the tournament, the vehicles were brought back to Gershow’s facility, where they were shredded and recycled.
Gershow has nine locations in Brooklyn, New Hyde Park, Valley Stream, Freeport, Lindenhurst, Huntington Station, Bay Shore, Medford and Riverhead. For more information, call (631) 289-6188.
Pictured: Gershow Recycling and other sponsors of the eighth annual Play for Peace/Jugando Por La Paz Soccer Tournament are seen here presenting a check for $2,000 to Long Island Head Start in Patchogue. Front row (left to right): Dawn Turnball, Vice President, Bridgehampton National Bank; Eliana Fernandez, Volunteer, Play for Peace Soccer Tournament; Gail Schafer, Board Member, Play for Peace Soccer Tournament Committee; Jerry Bonfiglio; Pastor, Church of the Nazarene and Board Member, Play for Peace Soccer Tournament Committee; Jonathan Abrams, Manager, Gershow Recycling; Robert Calarco, Suffolk County Legislator; Lina Ortiz, Center Manager, Long Island Head Start in Patchogue; and Vagira Seedeen, Branch Manager, Suffolk County Federal Credit Union. Also pictured (back row, l-r): John Baum, Volunteer, Play for Peace Soccer Tournament; William Shilling, Legislative Aide, Office of Suffolk County Deputy Presiding Officer Robert Calarco; Richard Margulis, Chief Executive Officer, Brookhaven Memorial Hospital; Kevin St. Jean, Employee, Suffolk County Federal Credit Union and Volunteer, Play for Peace Soccer Tournament; Ana Figueroa (back row, fourth from right), Manager, Long Island Head Start; and Rina Marroquin (back row, third from right), Manager, LI Division, Healthfirst; and Toni Dean (front row, right), Member, Board of Directors, Long Island Head Start. They are joined by Play for Peace board members, other sponsors and Head Start staff members.
On October 7, Gershow Recycling joined sponsors and participants of the eighth annual Play for Peace/Jugando Por La Paz Soccer Tournament at Long Island Head Start in Patchogue to present the school with a check in the amount of $2,000. The funds came from money that was raised during the soccer tournament through sponsorships and donations.
This year, Gershow sponsored and donated $2,000 to help defray the costs of putting on the soccer tournament, which was held August 13 at the Patchogue-Medford Youth Soccer Complex in Medford. Gershow also had a team in the tournament participating in the Men’s Division.
The goals of Play For Peace are to bring together diverse nationalities within the community for a full day of World Cup-style soccer and to use sports as a way for people from different ethnic backgrounds to find common ground. The tournament was first organized in 2009 through the office of then-Legislator Jack Eddington in conjunction with the Patchogue-Medford Youth Soccer League as a response to the Marcelo Lucero tragedy. In 2011, when Legislator Rob Calarco was elected, he carried on the tradition of presenting the tournament.
The mission of Long Island Head Start is to provide a comprehensive learning environment to children, respectful of their culture, and to assist families in reaching self-sufficiency through the combined efforts of parents, community, and staff. The donation will be used to support local programs.
Pictured (l-r): Jonathan Abrams, Manager, Gershow Recycling; Robert Calarco, Suffolk County Legislator; Joselo Lucero, brother of Marcelo Lucero; Gail Shafer and and Jerry Bonfiglio, Board Members, Play for Peace Soccer Tournament Committee.
Gershow Recycling sponsored and donated $2,000 to help defray the costs of putting on the eighth annual Play for Peace/Jugando Por La Paz Soccer Tournament, which was held August 13 at the Patchogue-Medford Youth Soccer Complex in Medford.
The goals of Play For Peace are to bring together diverse nationalities within the community for a full day of World Cup-style soccer and to use sports as a way for people from different ethnic backgrounds to find common ground. The annual tournament is organized by the Office of Suffolk County Legislator Robert Calarco.
The Play for Peace Soccer Tournament was first organized in 2009 through the office of then-Legislator Jack Eddington in conjunction with the Patchogue-Medford Youth Soccer League as a response to the Marcelo Lucero tragedy. In 2011, when Legislator Calarco was elected, he carried on the tradition of presenting the tournament. Joselo Lucero, Marcelo’s brother, spoke to the crowd about the importance of having an event such as this to bring the community together.
Approximately 500 spectators came to this free event. Fourteen teams — eight men’s teams and six women’s teams — participated in the tournament. In the men’s division, Suffolk Transportation Services was the winning team, while Capital One Bank won the women’s division. The Best Sportsmanship Awards went to Gershow Recycling in the men’s division and Healthfirst in the women’s division.
“Gershow Recycling is pleased again to support this year’s ‘Play for Peace.’ We salute former Legislator Eddington for establishing this event and Legislator Calarco for continuing it, as an effort to bring members of our diverse communities together and build understanding through sports,” said Kevin Gershowitz, President, Gershow Recycling.
Sayville High School teachers Rick Caskey (far left) and Susan Censoplano (second from left), advisers for the school’s SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) Chapter, pose with student representatives in front of a wrecked car, provided by Gershow Recycling to remind the community of the dangers of driving while distracted or drunk.
In support of the local community, Gershow Recycling donated the use of a vehicle to Sayville High School’s SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) chapter to help fellow students raise awareness on safe driving.
The junk car was displayed in front of the school during graduation week, June 20-24, 2016, to remind students of the consequences of driving while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, as well as the danger of driving while distracted by texting or talking on cell phones. The Sayville SADD chapter thanked Gershow for its assistance and its use of the vehicle.
Gershow has nine locations in Brooklyn, New Hyde Park, Valley Stream, Freeport, Lindenhurst, Huntington Station, Bay Shore, Medford and Riverhead. For more information, call (631) 289-6188 or visit www.gershow.com.
This year, Gershow Recycling granted several Environmental Conservation scholarships to local Long Island high school students.
Riverhead High School
Pictured are Riverhead High School student Blake Carrara (left) and Pete Vaillant (right), Manager, Gershow Recycling.
Mr. Carrara was recently awarded a one-time scholarship in the amount of $1,000 from Gershow Recycling. As a leading environmental recycling company, Gershow awards the competitive scholarship to graduating seniors pursuing a degree in environmental science or engineering.
McGann-Mercy High School
Pictured are Jonathan Abrams (left), Manager, Gershow Recycling, and McGann-Mercy High School Student Alex Frabizio (right).
Mr. Frabizio was recently awarded a one-time scholarship in the amount of $1,000 from Gershow Recycling. As a leading environmental recycling company, Gershow awards the competitive scholarship to graduating seniors pursuing a degree in environmental science or engineering.
Longwood High School
Pictured are Longwood High School student Samantha DeQuarto (left) and Tanya Pottinger (right), Human Resources Generalist, Gershow Recycling.
Ms. DeQuarto was recently awarded a one-time scholarship in the amount of $1,000 from Gershow Recycling. As a leading environmental recycling company, Gershow awards the competitive scholarship to graduating seniors pursuing a degree in environmental science or engineering.
Patchogue-Medford High School
Pictured are Patchogue Medford High School student Alexa Valentin (left) and Tanya Pottinger (right), Human Resources Generalist, Gershow Recycling.
Ms. Valentin was recently awarded a one-time scholarship in the amount of $1,000 from Gershow Recycling. As a leading environmental recycling company, Gershow awards the competitive scholarship to graduating seniors pursuing a degree in environmental science or engineering.
Bellport High School
Pictured are Bellport High School student Jamison Leach (left) and Tanya Pottinger (right), Human Resources Generalist, Gershow Recycling.
Mr. Leach was recently awarded a one-time scholarship in the amount of $1,000 from Gershow Recycling. As a leading environmental recycling company, Gershow awards the competitive scholarship to graduating seniors pursuing a degree in environmental science or engineering.
Valley Stream Central High School
Pictured are Valley Stream Central High School student Sara Guagliano (left) and Jason Baron (right), Manager, Gershow Recycling.
Ms. Guagliano was recently awarded a one-time scholarship in the amount of $1,000 from Gershow Recycling. As a leading environmental recycling company, Gershow awards the competitive scholarship to graduating seniors pursuing a degree in environmental science or engineering.
Herricks High School
Pictured are John Conroy (left), Manager, Gershow Recycling, and Herricks High School student Anthony Polo (right).
Mr. Polo was recently awarded a one-time scholarship in the amount of $1,000 from Gershow Recycling. As a leading environmental recycling company, Gershow awards the competitive scholarship to graduating seniors pursuing a degree in environmental science or engineering.
Freeport High School
Pictured are Peter O’Donovan (left), Manager, Gershow Recycling, and Freeport High School student Cameryn Miller (right).
Ms. Miller was recently awarded a one-time scholarship in the amount of $1,000 from Gershow Recycling. As a leading environmental recycling company, Gershow awards the competitive scholarship to graduating seniors pursuing a degree in environmental science or engineering.
Lindenhurst High School
Pictured are Dave Seiler (left), Account Executive, Gershow Recycling, Lindenhurst High School student Jeevan Vangala (center) and the school’s Principal, Dr. Christopher Gitz (right).
Mr. Vangala was recently awarded a one-time scholarship in the amount of $1,000 from Gershow Recycling. As a leading environmental recycling company, Gershow awards the competitive scholarship to graduating seniors pursuing a degree in environmental science or engineering.
Bay Shore High School
Pictured are DJ Chasse (left), Manager, Gershow Recycling, and Bay Shore High School student William Fleischer (right).
Mr. Fleischer was recently awarded a one-time scholarship in the amount of $1,000 from Gershow Recycling. As a leading environmental recycling company, Gershow awards the competitive scholarship to graduating seniors pursuing a degree in environmental science or engineering.
Walt Whitman High School
Pictured are Walt Whitman High School student Julia Alexandra Canigiani (left) and Rich D’Angelo, Manager (right), Gershow Recycling.
Ms. Canigiani was recently awarded a one-time scholarship in the amount of $1,000 from Gershow Recycling. As a leading environmental recycling company, Gershow awards the competitive scholarship to graduating seniors pursuing a degree in environmental science or engineering.
Gershow Recycling presents a check in the amount of $1,500 to the Patchogue Lions Club at the 16th annual “Christmas in June” event at Boomer’s Family Fun Center in Medford on June 23. Pictured (front row, left to right): Lou Giordano, Member, Patchogue Lions Club; Vito LaMonica, Past President, Patchogue Lions Club and Event Chairman, Christmas in June; Jonathan Abrams, Manager, Gershow Recycling; Dan King, President; Paul Felice, Member; and Greg Link, Volunteer, Patchogue Lions Club. Back row (l-r): Charlie Burton, Bob Bromberg, Tom Ferb, Peter Feehan, Charlie Baker, Bob Silver, Bob Foray and Hal Kramer, Members, and Rylee Baker, Volunteer, Patchogue Lions Club.
The Patchogue Lions Club held its sixteenth annual “Christmas in June” event on Thursday, June 23 at Boomer’s Family Fun Center in Medford. For the eleventh consecutive year, as part of its ongoing community service, Gershow Recycling sponsored the event by donating $1,500.
One hundred forty-one school children from seven elementary schools in the Patchogue-Medford School District were chosen to participate in this year’s event by their respective principals. Since the Patchogue Lions Club has started “Christmas in June,” more than 1,800 children have participated in this fun-filled event.
“This was a nice way to give these children an opportunity to have some fun and spend the day with their friends,” said Vito LaMonica, Event Chairman and Past President, Patchogue Lions Club. “It gave the children a place to enjoy themselves, especially with the school year drawing to a close.”
Children were treated to lunch and then given full access for several hours to attractions, including rides, go-carts, wall climbing, bumper boats, and arcade games.
“We were very happy in joining with the Patchogue Lions Club to make this day possible for these children,” said Jonathan Abrams, Manager, Gershow Recycling. “They always have a great time here. With the summer season beginning, the timing couldn’t be better.”
For more information, call the Patchogue Lions at (631) 654-3737, or visit www.patchoguelions.com. For more information about Gershow Recycling, please call (631) 289-6188 or visit www.gershow.com.
Pictured left to right are Rich D’Angelo, Manager, Gershow Recycling’s Huntington facility; Rebecca Varese and her daughter, CharlieMae Beach; Jenny McCaughey; Steve Rossetti, Vice President of Special Projects, Gershow Recycling; Damon McMullen, Trustee, Village of Northport; Robert “Beefy” Varese, Ex-Chief, Northport Fire Department and Director, Ninth Annual Chuck Varese Vehicle Extrication Tournament; Jeanne Vadasz, Emergency Medical Technician, Northport Fire Department; Dr. William Spencer, Suffolk County Legislator; Susan Berland and Mark Cuthbertson, Council Members, Town of Huntington; Henry Tobin, Deputy Mayor, Village of Northport; and Will Varese, Lieutenant, Northport Fire Department Hook & Ladder Company.
In support of local fire departments, Gershow Recycling donated the use of 30 cars for the Ninth Annual Chuck Varese Vehicle Extrication Tournament, which was held at the Northport Fire Department’s Training Grounds at Steer’s Pit in Northport on May 14. Gershow also donated the use of its Huntington facility to enable teams to practice in the week leading up to the tournament.
The tournament involved 21 teams of four to six firefighters working to extricate a “victim” from a “crash” using the Jaws of Life. Each team was judged on the amount of time it took to perform the extrication, the handling of equipment and the safety procedures they followed. After the tournament, the vehicles were brought back to Gershow’s facility, where they were shredded and recycled.
“This is a wonderful event,” said Henry Tobin, Deputy Mayor, Village of Northport. “It’s prestigious for Northport, but it’s also great training for our guys and other fire departments. Most importantly, it helps them determine where they need to improve to continue saving lives. We’re very lucky in Northport and we deeply admire and value the men and women who devote their lives to this important line of work.”
As part of a Career Day presentation, Gershow Manager Jonathan Abrams visited Ms. Donna Sommo’s Family & Consumer Science class on November 12, 2015 at North Country Road Middle School in Miller Place, where Mr. Abrams’ son, Andrew, is a student. Mr. Abrams described his position at Gershow, what his job entails, what other jobs are available at Gershow and the educational requirements needed for each job.
Mr. Abrams also described the types of metal that Gershow recycles and the process by which they are made into various scrap products. He also brought in pieces of scrap metal and magnets to show the students the difference between ferrous and non-ferrous metals. He additionally explained the importance of the recycling industry to the U.S. economy and its economic impact worldwide. In addition to providing a history of the company, Mr. Abrams showed the students how Gershow is involved with the community and where the company has appeared on TV.
Each student received a recyclable tote bag, magnet, folder and activity book, courtesy of Gershow Recycling.
Gershow Recycling generously donated materials to the Islip High School catapult team for improvements to its catapult, named the “Jack-O-Splatter.” Gershow supplied the team with much-needed replacement parts such as a steel rod and metal bearings to help launch the pumpkins further and more accurately.
The team won its division at the Long Island Championship Pumpkin Fling, which took place at the Suffolk County Farm in Yaphank on October 24, 2015, with a distance of 1,327 feet (more than 0.25 mile). This broke the team’s own Long Island record of 1,049.9 feet and the world record in its division by almost 100 feet. The pumpkin was flung at a speed of 160 miles per hour.
Pictured: Eric Kugler (left), Manager, Gershow’s Brooklyn facility, is joined by members of the FDNY after an extrication drill at the department’s 150th Summer Block Party in Brooklyn on September 12.In support of local firefighters, Gershow Recycling donated the use of a vehicle to the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) for an extrication practice drill during the FDNY’s 150th Summer Block Party in front of Engine 231/Ladder 120 in Brooklyn on September 12.
Those in attendance saw firefighters performing an extrication drill using the ”Jaws of Life” to remove a ”victim” from a ”crash.” Gershow has donated the use of its vehicles to numerous fire departments in the metropolitan New York area and has hosted firefighters, Emergency Medical Service technicians and first responders at its locations for extrication exercises, mass casualty drills and Urban Search and Rescue training exercises.
In addition to the extrication exercise, the FDNY provided games, food, music and fun for the entire family. Attendees also learned about the formation and the rich history of the FDNY.
