LM StaffApr 2, 2014
Takeuchi-US named Durante Rentals its newest dealer in New York. An Inc. 5,000 company, Durante Rentals will carry the full line of Takeuchi compact earthmoving equipment, including compact track loaders, compact excavators, compact wheel loaders and skid-steer loaders. With four…
Beth GeraciNov 3, 2023
A cold rain fell on the 9/11 Memorial the morning of Feb. 25. Then a thick fog rolled in, engulfing the New York City skyline in a sea of gray. The dreary weather was a fitting backdrop as visitors perused the…
Gregg RobertsonNov 3, 2023
The issue of government regulation of invasive plants has been relatively quiet for the past several years. But recent developments are placing invasive species regulations back on the forefront of our industry. Thus, the issue is resurging. Connecticut: To regulate…
LM StaffAug 16, 2023
Dow AgroSciences’ Defendor specialty herbicide received registration in New York and Massachusetts, adding to the 45 other states it's usable in. The postemergent herbicide provides early season control of dandelion and prevents the dreaded dandelion bloom. It also controls clover,…
LM StaffDec 9, 2013
Westwood, N.J.-based Lawns by Yorkshire CEO Steven Jomides and his wife Andrea chipped into the New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia and his wife Amber’s nonprofit organization PitCCh In Foundation, which supports academic and athletic programs in the New York…
LM StaffNov 3, 2023
Bringing with him more than 28 years of facility services experience in snow removal and landscaping, Magill will focus on service program development, engaging clients in workshops and strategy sessions along with maximizing one-on-one customer meetings. “I believe Dave will…
LM StaffAug 15, 2023
Gary Benson of Dreamscapes Landscaping in Buffalo, N.Y., won a WESTERN PILE DRIVER, a heavy-duty containment plow, as part of WESTERN’s 5 Plow Giveaway sweepstakes. To celebrate its newly expanded line of snowplows, the WESTERN 5 Plow Giveaway awards one…
Dan JacobsNov 3, 2023
Michael Bellantoni may be stepping away from his business, but he’s not slowing down. After 50 years of running his landscaping business, Michael Bellantoni might be on the back nine. Or he might be in Hawaii or Florida or Aruba.…
Beth GeraciNov 10, 2023
There’s a lot to be learned from student business owners who have found success. Wesley Chiles was young enough to have a lemonade stand. After all, he was 10 years old making $35 in cash mowing a neighbor’s yard. At…
LM StaffMar 29, 2013
ROCHESTER, N.Y.—Ted Collins has been a pioneer in the tree and landscape business. His innovative ideas won his firm national acclaim, as well as recognition in his hometown of Rochester, N.Y. On March 18, family, friends and former employees gathered…
LM StaffAug 1, 2018
KANSAS CITY, MO—PBI-Gordon Corp.'s Q4 Plus turf herbicide was recently registered with the State of New York Department of Pesticide Regulation. The registration allows Q4 Plus “for use in New York State by spot treatment only. Not for sale, distribution, or…
Beth GeraciJul 23, 2019
By: Beth Geraci, Questex Media Group LLC New York City police officers, in the wee hours of last Tuesday morning, wrested Zuccotti Park away from Occupy Wall Street protesters. The protesters spawned the global anti-Wall Street movement in Zuccotti Park September…
LM Staff and LM StaffAug 15, 2023
ALBANY, NY – To the dismay of the chemical lawn care industry and the New York State School Boards Association and to the delight of anti-pesticide activists, Governor David Paterson this week signed a bill banning the use of commonly…
When Rick Kier turned 16 and was finally old enough to get his driver’s license, he took the money he had saved from a paper route and mowing neighbors’ lawns and invested it in a new Chevrolet pickup. Because the…
LM Staff and LM StaffJul 23, 2019
By: Rick Doyle, Synthetic Turf Council Last month, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) released the results of an air quality survey conducted on its behalf by TRC Cos., an independent environmental engineering and consulting firm, to measure the…
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