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Balise Collision Repair Receives Toyota Triple Crown Award for Third Consecutive Year
Balise Collision Repair in Rhode Island was named the 2019 Toyota Certified Collision “Shop of the Year” Triple Crown winner for the third consecutive year.
Document: Big Car Show in Carlisle, PA, Allowed Despite State Attendance Limits
After arguing in court that holding an outdoor gathering expected to draw tens of thousands would “put the lives of Pennsylvanians at risk” and threaten to reverse progress on the state’s mitigation of COVID-19, Pennsylvania officials gave the green light to a June car show in Carlisle---as long as organizers capped total capacity at 20,000 people on the fairgrounds at one time.
MA Auto Body Shop Owner Charged with Tax Fraud
The owner of auto body shops in Everett and Worcester, MA, was charged Aug. 12 with a payroll tax scheme resulting in a $292,231 tax loss.
AASP/NJ Gearing Up for NORTHEAST 2020 This Coming Weekend
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers/New Jersey (AASP/NJ) is making final tweaks to its upcoming virtual NORTHEAST Automotive Services Show, happening Aug. 21-23.
Analysis Shows PA Has 2nd-Most Coronavirus Restrictions Among U.S. States
For several months, a debate has raged in Pennsylvania between Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf and the Republican majorities in the state Legislature over whether the administration’s coronavirus restrictions are appropriate or too restrictive.
Rallye Motors in NY Accused of Cheating Customers with False Repair Claims in Lawsuit
Rallye Motors, a luxury car dealership with locations throughout Long Island in New York, is facing a class-action lawsuit that accuses the company of charging customers for labor and repairs to vehicles that were not performed.
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PA Gov. Announces $96 Million for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf on Aug. 10 announced $96 million in state grants have been awarded to 4,933 Pennsylvania small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 public health crisis and subsequent business closure order.
NABC Recycled Ride® Program Donates Refurbished Vehicle to NJ Recipient
On July 24, a deserving military member experienced a life-changing event---the presentation of a vehicle to provide them independence and the ability to work and take care of their family---thanks to the National Auto Body Council Recycled Rides® program along with car donors GEICO and CARSTAR of Trenton.
PA Car Enthusiasts Rally Together to Help School Children
With the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent shutdowns, many young families are struggling just to keep a roof overhead and food on the table.
New York Police Agencies to Ramp Up Speed Enforcement Efforts
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced an upcoming effort to make the state’s roads safer this summer---a push that might also serve to help ease the state’s budget crunch, too.