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- 2-Alarm Fire at Salem, MA, Auto Repair Shop Sends Heavy Smoke Over Skies
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Northeastern News
Local news stories affecting the auto body industry in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Connecticut, Maryland, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine
CARSTAR Island Automotive and Collision Opens in Deer Park, NY
CARSTAR, North America’s largest multi-store network of independently owned and operated collision repair facilities, announced the opening of CARSTAR Island Automotive and Collision located at 13 Lucon Drive, Deer Park, NY 11729.
New York Introduces Catalytic Converter Tagging Program to Curb Thefts
Representatives from the New York Anti Car Theft and Fraud Association (NYACT), the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) joined together with members of the law enforcement community and car dealership owners May 5 to announce a new initiative to combat the surge in catalytic converter thefts taking place statewide.
Connecticut Body Shops Facing Backlog in Car Repairs
Written by Ben Crnic, Journal Inquirer
If you’ve been waiting endlessly for body repairs to be completed on your vehicle, you are not alone.
Tesla Bill for Direct Sales in Connecticut Postponed Again
Written by Maria Merano, Teslarati
Lawmakers believe a bill in Connecticut---which would have permitted EV manufacturers like Tesla and Rivian to sell directly to consumers, provided they do not already sell through a dealership---isn’t likely to pass this year.
Chrysler Destination Charge Lawsuit Filed in Delaware
Written by David A. Wood, CarComplaints.com
A Chrysler destination charge lawsuit alleges the automaker makes a profit from the delivery fees charged to customers who purchase new vehicles from dealerships.
Veteran Granted Car from Longstanding Cranford, NJ, Business
Written by Jennifer Glackin, TAPinto Cranford
One lucky veteran was gifted a car from Benner's Auto Body, which has been in Cranford, NJ, since 1910.
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SEMA Updates New York Exhaust Noise Law Fact vs. Fiction Page
In 2021, New York enacted a bill into law---the SLEEP Act---that aims to crack down on excessively loud vehicles.
Panel Calls for Increasing MA Auto Body Labor Rates
Written by Christian M. Wade, The Eagle-Tribune
Labor rates at Massachusetts auto body shops have been stagnant for years, according to a new report, which calls on Beacon Hill to increase how much private insurers pay for repairs to help support the struggling industry.
Maine Sending $850 Relief Checks to Residents
Written by Christian Wade, The Center Square
Hundreds of thousands of Maine residents will be getting $850 relief checks this year after Gov. Janet Mills signed a $1.2 billion supplemental budget package April 20.
Gaithersburg, MD, Auto Shop Destroyed in Fire
Written by Matthew Delaney, WTOP News
A fire enveloped and destroyed an auto shop in Gaithersburg, MD, on April 16, according to authorities.