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Gershow Recycling Donates the Use of 30 Cars for the 18th Annual Chuck Varese Vehicle Extrication Tournament

Representatives from Gershow Recycling joined members of the Northport Fire Department and local elected officials at the 18th Annual Chuck Varese Vehicle Extrication Tournament at Steer’s Pit in Northport on May 10. Pictured (front row, left to right): Donna Koch, Mayor, Village of Northport; Sue French, Mayor Koch’s sister; Jeanne Varese, wife of Robert “Beefy” Varese, Captain, Northport Fire Department Rescue Squad and Co-Coordinator, 18th Annual Chuck Varese Vehicle Extrication Tournament; Mr. Varese, Ex-Chief, Northport Fire Department and Co-Coordinator, 18th Annual Chuck Varese Vehicle Extrication Tournament; Andrew Raia, Clerk, Town of Huntington; Theresa Mari, Council Member, Town of Huntington; and Stephanie Bontempi, Suffolk County Legislator.
Back row (l-r) Will Varese, Chuck Varese’s brother; Rich D’Angelo, Manager, Gershow’s Huntington Station facility; Jenny Varese, Will Varese’s wife; Wayne French, Ms. French’s husband; and Richard Boziwick, Trustee, Village of Northport.

In support of local fire departments, Gershow Recycling donated the use of 30 cars for the 18th 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 10. Gershow also donated the use of its Huntington facility to enable teams to practice in the week leading up to the tournament.

Twenty-five teams from seventeen 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. The top three teams were:

1^st Place — East Northport FD #1 (7 minutes, 23 seconds)
2^nd Place — Commack FD #1 (8 minutes, 40 seconds)
3^rd Place — Hauppauge FD (11 minutes, 30 seconds)

After the tournament, the vehicles were brought back to Gershow’s facility, where they were shredded and recycled.

Medford Chamber of Commerce Names Gershow Recycling Its “Member of the Year”

Pictured (left to right): Barbara Ransome, President, Brookhaven Chambers of Commerce Coalition; Paul Donoghue, President, Medford Chamber of Commerce; Alexander Gershowitz, Non-Ferrous Metals Trader, Gershow Recycling; Christie Weichert, Treasurer, Medford Chamber of Commerce; and Jonathan Kornreich, Council Member, Town of Brookhaven.

Gershow Recycling was named “Member of the Year” by the Medford Chamber of Commerce during the Brookhaven Chambers of Commerce Coalition’s 25th Annual Outstanding Member of the Year Awards Reception that was held at The Meadow Club in Port Jefferson Station on April 16.

As a member of the Chamber, Gershow has sponsored numerous events, including the Memorial Day Bar-B-Que, the Summer Concert Series and the Concert for Veterans. Gershow has also donated to Angela’s House, a nonprofit organization that assists families caring for children with special health care needs who are medically fragile, chronically ill or living with a life-threatening illness.

Supervisor Panico Announces Sponsors for the Town’s 2025 Spring and Fall Recycling Events

Pictured left to right are Councilman Michael Loguercio; Town Clerk Kevin LaValle; Councilwoman Karen Dunne Kesnig; Councilman Neil Foley; Matthew Schettino, Senior VP of Marketing with Suffolk Credit Union; Councilman Neil Manzella; Alex Gershowitz, Non-Ferrous Metals Trader with Gershow Recycling; Michael White, Special Projects Coordinator with Winters Bros/WM and Supervisor Dan Panico.

On March 6, Brookhaven Town Supervisor Daniel J. Panico and members of the Town Council accepted a check for $20,000 from the four sponsors of the 2025 Town of Brookhaven Spring and Fall Recycling Events. The sponsors are Suffolk Credit Union; Gershow Recycling; Maggio Environmental, LLC; and Winters Bros. A WM Company. Each contributed $5000 to sponsor the events. Thirteen E-Waste, Paper Shredding and Drug Take Back events will be held in the spring and fall at various locations in the Town of Brookhaven. The 13 recycling events will provide Brookhaven residents with convenient opportunities to safely shred documents, dispose of electronic waste and old prescription medications, thus keeping harmful material out of landfills and waterways. In addition, the Town of Brookhaven will for the first time allow residents to drop off their cardboard recycling at these events as well.” All shredded paper documents will be recycled. The 2025 recycling events are open to all Brookhaven residents.

While accepting the check, Supervisor Panico said, “Thanks to the continued partnership with our generous sponsors, these recycling events offer residents a responsible way to dispose of materials that could otherwise harm our environment. I strongly encourage all Brookhaven residents to take advantage of these convenient opportunities and help make a positive difference in our town.”

Gershow Recycling Donates $5,000 to Help Expand Town of Brookhaven’s Recycling Campaign

Alexander Gershowitz (front row, second from right), Non-Ferrous Metals Trader, Gershow Recycling, holds a check made out to the Town of Brookhaven in the amount of $20,000 at a special ceremony on March 6. Gershow was one of four companies that donated $5,000 each to help the town expand its recycling campaign from six to 13 events. Also pictured (front row, l-r): Michael Loguercio, Councilman; Kevin LaValle, Town Clerk; and Karen Dunne Kesnig, Councilwoman, Town of Brookhaven; Matthew Schettino, Senior Vice President, Suffolk Federal Credit Union; and Dan Panico, Supervisor, Town of Brookhaven.
Back row (l-r): Neil Foley and Neil Manzella, Council Members, Town of Brookhaven; and Michael White, Special Projects Coordinator, Winters Bros/WM.

Gershow Recycling Teams Up with Local First Responders to Distribute Thanksgiving Turkeys to Local Families in Need

On November 26, in celebration of Thanksgiving and assisting the community, Gershow Recycling worked with local law enforcement agencies and fire departments to distribute Thanksgiving turkeys to local families in need. Those who received the turkeys included the Fire Department of New York’s (FDNY) Engine 231/Ladder 120 at Watkins Street; FDNY’s Engine 290/Ladder 103 “Pride of Sheffield Avenue”; FDNY’s Engine 332/Ladder 175 at Bradford Street; FDNY’s Rescue Squad 252; the Emergency Service Unit; and the New York Police Department’s 73rd and 75th Precincts.

Scott Kolesari (second from left), Manager, Gershow Recycling, presented turkeys to members of the NYPD’s 75th Precinct.

Scott Kolesari (third from right), Manager, Gershow Recycling, presented turkeys to members of the FDNY’s Rescue Squad 252.

Scott Kolesari (third from left), Manager, Gershow Recycling, presented turkeys to FDNY’s Engine 332/Ladder 175 at Bradford Street.

Scott Kolesari (center), Manager, Gershow Recycling, presented turkeys to FDNY’s Engine 332/Ladder 175 at Bradford Street.

Scott Kolesari (fourth from right), Manager, Gershow Recycling, presented turkeys to the NYPD’s 73rd Precinct.

Scott Kolesari (left), Manager, and Dexter Trumpet, Operator, Gershow Recycling, presented turkeys to the NYPD”s Emergency Service Unit.

Scott Kolesari (center), Manager, Gershow Recycling, presented turkeys to FDNY’s Engine 290/Ladder 103 “Pride of Sheffield Avenue.”

Scott Kolesari (right), Manager, Gershow Recycling, presented turkeys to FDNY’s Engine 231/Ladder 120 at Watkins Street.

Gershow Recycling Donates Use of Lithium-Ion Battery to Medford FD for Its Fire Prevention Open House

Members of the Medford Fire Department took part in a fire safety demonstration during its Fire Prevention Open House on October 4. Gershow donated the use of a lithium-ion battery for the demonstration.

In support of local fire departments, Gershow Recycling donated the use of a lithium-ion battery to the Medford Fire Department for its Fire Prevention Open House that took place on October 4. During the event, there was a demonstration showing the dangers of what can happen when leaving a plugged-in battery unattended. Gershow has shown its support for the firefighting community by opening its facilities to firefighters and donating the use of its scrap vehicles for extrication exercises, including the annual Chuck Varese Vehicle Extrication Tournament.

Gershow Recycling Participated in the Tesla Science Expo

Pictured (left to right): Khaliah Vega-Bellone, Logistics Coordinator; Keily Nolasco, Call Center Representative; and Dave Seiler, Account Executive, Gershow Recycling

Gershow Recycling took part in the Tesla Science Expo, which took place at the Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe (TSCW) in Shoreham on July 13. The company was on hand to encourage attendees to recycle and explain to them how different types of scrap products — such as cars, appliances, and building materials — are recycled.

Since 2013, Gershow has provided the use of its scrap metal containers for the TSCW as part of its efforts to help the non-profit organization fund the renovation of Wardenclyffe, which is the site of the only remaining laboratory of the famous inventor, Nikola Tesla. In addition, Gershow has sponsored and participated in “Metal for Tesla,” a scrap metal fundraising event to benefit TSCW.

Gershow Sponsors Summer Concert Series

Pictured (left to right): Sherri Stoklasa, Regional Agency Manager, and Marie Conway, Senior Health Specialist, Wellcare; Paul Donoghue, President, Medford Chamber of Commerce; Mike Bottalico, Entertainment Coordinator, Medford Chamber of Commerce; Dominick Thorne, Suffolk County Legislator; Nick Caracappa, Suffolk County Legislator and Chair, Veterans Committee; and Walter Maresco, Sergeant at Arms, Staff Sgt. Keith Bishop Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #2937.

Gershow Recycling was a sponsor of the Medford Chamber’s Concert for Veterans, which took place on June 21 at Medford Memorial Park featuring Lipstick and F.U.B. This performance was part of the Medford Chamber’s Summer Concert Series.

Gershow Recycling Grants Environmental Conservation Scholarships to Local Graduating High School Seniors

Gershow Recycling provided financial assistance to graduating high school seniors from Long Island and the New York metropolitan area with its Environmental Conservation Scholarship. Now in its 16th year, this one-time, $1,000 scholarship is given to a student who intends to continue their studies in either engineering or environmental science after graduation.

This year’s recipients were Connor Murphy (Bellport High School), Skyler Duke (Bay Shore High School), David Jorgensen (Lindenhurst High School), Patrick Mucha (Patchogue-Medford High School), Marilyn Sanchez-Zepeda (Valley Stream Central High School), Julio Fromento Gomez (Freeport High School), Jayden Morales-Aparicio (Walt Whitman High School), Andrew Muzaka (Herricks High School), Aamina Chaudhry (Longwood High School), Lillian Pennacchia (Riverhead High School), and Ryan Jean Baptiste (Frederick Douglass Academy VII High School).

The recipients of this year’s Gershow Recycling/Medford Chamber of Commerce Scholarship were Megan Scovani and Arellys Barrera-Martinez of Patchogue-Medford High School. This one-time award in the amount of $1,000 is awarded to two Patchogue-Medford High School students who intend to continue studying environmental science, recycling or business.

This year’s recipients of the Gershow Recycling/Medford Taxpayers & Civic Association Scholarship were Nicole Fox and Isana Alicea who, after graduation, plan to study environmental science, political science or government.

Bryan Frascogna and Ceania Rei Gonzales each received the Gershow Recycling/Medford Fire Department Scholarship. These scholarships went to these two students as they plan to continue their service as a volunteer firefighter or EMT, or pursue a career in public service.

The Gershow Recycling/Staff Sgt. Keith Bishop Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #2937 Scholarship went to Brennan Sullivan and Alexandre Lawrence. They will continue to pursue ROTC or a military career in conjunction with their academic studies.

Gershow Recycling Donates $1,000 to Angela’s House

Pictured (left to right): Joe DeStefano, New York State Assemblyman; Tanya Pottinger, Human Resources Generalist, Gershow Recycling; Ketsia Baptiste, Development Associate, Angela’s House; and Paul Donoghue, President, Medford Chamber of Commerce.

As part of its support for local charities, Gershow Recycling recently made a $1,000 donation to Angela’s House. The donation was made during the Medford Chamber of Commerce’s monthly meeting at Angela’s House Home Store in Medford on June 19.

Angela’s House is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that assists families caring for children with special health care needs who are medically fragile, chronically ill or living with a life-threatening illness.

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