Porco Energy leader devoted time, talents to NYPGA

June 11, 2020 By Carly Bemer

Joseph Porco, co-operator of Porco Energy, died June 7 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, New York, at the age of 59.

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Bergquist, a wholesale propane equipment distributor, holds an open house at its Toledo, Ohio, headquarters. Shown here from last year’s 14th annual event are, from left, Lauren Clark, Don Montroy, Gary Bozigar and Joe Montroy. Photo by LP Gas Staff

Faces & Places: January 2020

January 15, 2020 By LP Gas

Check out a gallery of photos from around the propane industry.

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Maintaining clean and properly placed placards should be done daily. Photo by Joe McCarthy

Success stories of past propane state executives

January 14, 2020 By Ellen Kriz

Outgoing state association leaders share some perspective on overcoming challenges at the state level to create a better future for the industry.

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“E pluribus unum,” one out of many, must be the spirit of the propane industry. Photo: iStock.com/scyther5

Communicating for a successful future

January 13, 2020 By Joe McCarthy

Newly installed state association leaders stress the importance of telling propane’s story as a means of forging a successful path for the industry.

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Propane industry responds to agreement ending CN rail strike

November 27, 2019 By Brian Richesson

Propane industry leaders in the United States and Canada are sharing their relief after Canadian National Railway Co. (CN) ended a weeklong strike.

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From left, Michael Hopsicker, Joseph Armentano, Stephen Kossuth, March Schoone, Bill Anderson and Tom Knauff. Photo courtesy of Roger Rosenbaum.

Industry leaders headline NYPGA panel discussion

November 21, 2019 By Roger Rosenbaum

Michael Hopsicker, Joseph Armentano, Stephen Kossuth, Marc Schoone, Bill Anderson and Tom Knauff led a panel for the New York Propane Gas Association.

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NYPGA tabs next executive director

November 13, 2019 By Brian Richesson

Bruce Whitney, the new executive director of the New York Propane Gas Association (NYPGA), is the former director of marketing at Ray Murray Inc.

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The larger transport unit, center, is used for fire training and transport demos, while the bobtail unit is fully operational. Photo courtesy of the New York Propane Gas Association

Propane emergency training now more realistic in New York

November 8, 2019 By Brian Richesson

For the first time, emergency responders in New York began training with a fully operational propane delivery truck as a way to enhance their education.

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Murray was instrumental in the development of NPGA’s Vision 2014 strategic initiative. Photo courtesy of NPGA.

LP Gas Hall of Fame profile: Ray Murray III

April 8, 2019 By Joe McCarthy

A propane industry veteran is grounded in service and family and now finds a place in the LP Gas Hall of Fame class of 2019.

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New York association to host propane safety training

August 21, 2018 By Joelle Harms

In partnership with NOCO Energy, the New York Propane Gas Association will host a propane safety training conference for emergency responders Aug. 25 in Niagara Falls, New York.

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