Press Releases
Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens Honors Shleppers for Helping Families in Need at Christmas
January 14, 2010

One of New York's top Moving Companies, Shleppers Moving & Storage (http://www.Shleppers.com), was recently honored for its commitment to helping families throughout the year and especially during the holidays at the Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens 2009 Bishop's Testimonial Dinner held on Monday, December 7, 2009. The event, which took place at Stage Six, Steiner Studios, at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in Brooklyn, honored Shleppers for its support in transporting important household goods as well as toys to families in need.

AmFab artist studios visitor: 'I wish there were more places like this'
November 19, 2009

Jocelyn Braxton Armstrong of Westport, who does ceramics, has been in the building for about a year. She likes the new landlord, Westrock Development, which has been renovating the complex and reaching out to artists and other potential tenants.

Shleppers President Jason Friedland Honored by Westchester County Association with 2009 "Young Professional" APEX Award
November 17, 2009

In this second major award for 2009, Jason Friedland, the President and Co-Owner of Shleppers Moving & Storage, was recently given the 2009 "Young Professional" APEX Award by the WCA in a ceremony on November 12, 2009.

Connecticut Art Scene at Westrock Property
November 12, 2009

There has been a lot of activity surrounding an old industrial site in East Bridgeport. One building has been torn down, pavement has been torn up; but one building remains. Who works there? Artists and "artrepreneurs" from the surrounding communities all work under one roof in the newly renovated industrial complex, which once housed the American Fabrics Company.

Sale Leasebacks Rise for Cash Strapped Companies
August 6, 2009

Westrock is active in sale leaseback activities.

Spano's call for donations helps Westchester food drive
August 27, 2009

MILLWOOD - Christina Rohatynskyj stood in front of tons of food - some of it stacked as high as the ceiling in The Food Bank for Westchester's warehouse - and gave a genuine thank you to several people responsible for getting it there. Allen Golan, owner of Shleppers Moving and Storage in Yonkers, did what he could to help and donated two men and a truck to transport the goods.

Brownfields Forever
August 27, 2009

Bridgeport has loads of contaminated industrial sites that defy development, but city officials are diligently chipping away at the challenge of making them useful again

Shleppers Donates Manpower & Trucks to the JCC Maccabi Games
July 8, 2009

Leading NY Mover, Shleppers Moving & Storage, proudly announces its sponsorship of the Westchester 2009 JCC Maccabi Games.

Shleppers Donates Manpower & Trucks to the March of Dimes
May 28, 2009

Top New York moving company, Shleppers Moving & Storage, donated manpower, trucks and logistical support to support the March of Dimes March for Babies at Saxon Woods Pool in White Plains, NY from April 24, 2009 to the main Walk event on April 26, 2009.

Jason Friedland Honored in Rising Stars - Top 40 Under 40
May 20, 2009

Jason Friedland, President of Westrock Development and Shleppers Moving & Storage, is being honored by The Business Council of Westchester as one of the 2009 "Rising Stars-Top 40 under 40."

Westrock Looking to Acquire American Fabrics Complex
April 23, 2008

After a $1 million reduction in purchase price, Westrock Development is getting closer to acquiring the American Fabrics complex.

Serving up Hope in Newark, NJ
April 17, 2008

A new project by Westrock Development opened in Newark, NJ featuring Family Dollar, a super laundromat and a Subway. Mayor Cory Booker attended the ribbon cutting ceremony.

Westrock Development Acquires Stake in Shleppers Moving & Storage
June 20, 2007

Westrock partners, Bob and Jason Friedland, have acquired a key stake in Shleppers Moving & Storage. Shleppers has been one of the largest New York moving companies since 1978.

Westrock Bid on American Fabrics Complex
May 15, 2007

Westrock Development submitted a bid for an RFP on the 360,000 square foot complex that was formerly the headquarters of American Fabrics.

Westrock Proceeds With Route 7 Development
March 2, 2006

Westrock Development will proceed with its plans for a new lifestyle shopping center on Route 7 in New Milford, CT. After the New Milford Zoning Commission rejected the plan, the Town settled with Westrock and approved its project which conformed to all zoning regulations.

Eco-Friendly Shopping Center to Beautify Route 6
October 27, 2006

The area's first environmentally-friendly shopping center may be coming to Main Street in the Town of Cortlandt. On November 1, 2006, Westrock Development, LLC of Yonkers, NY will be presenting its proposal to the Town Planning Board for the 38 acre property across the street from the Cortlandt Town Center.

Mayor of Fishkill Supports Westrock Development
August 17, 2005

The mayor of the Village of Fishkill, Jim Miccio, prepared a letter of reference for Westrock Developement. The mayor states "Jason Friedland of Westrock Development is a very professional individual and we would support any future endeavors he may have."

Westrock Buys West Haven Industrial Building
May 11, 2004

WEST HAVEN, CT-The former Elm City Door Co. building at 163 Orange Ave. here has a new owner--Westrock Development LLC of Yonkers, NY. The firm, which plans to undertake a major renovation of the building, has already signed Family Dollar as a tenant for some retail space at the property. No purchase price was disclosed for the building that sits on three acres. It totals 56,000 sf and has been vacant for several years.

Westrock Development has purchased the Patriot Square mall in Stony Point, NY
December 18, 2002

Westrock Development, in conjunction with Koenig Management of New City, NY, has purchased the 45,000-square-foot Patriot Square mall in Stony Point, NY. This marks Westrock Development’s first acquisition in Rockland County. Since its founding in 2001, the four partners in Westrock Development, a real estate investment company based in Westchester, have invested $15 million to purchase six properties with more than 300,000 sf of space in New York and Connecticut.

Westrock Development Set to Redevelop 120,000 s/f Former Ames Shopping Center
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Fishkill, NY - The former Ames shopping center, as it is currently known, is a 120,000 s/f shopping center on Rte. 52 that is set to be redeveloped by Westrock Development of Yonkers. The center is compromised of a Bank of New York standalone pad, a 40,000 s/f strip of stores which includes a Sears appliance center, and a 67,500 s/f standalone building that formerly housed an Ames department store.

N.Y. Firm Buys Commercial Land in Town
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Brookfield, CT - A Yonkers, N.Y., real estate company, purchased four Brookfield properties on Commerce Drive for $5.9 million.

Developers Plan to Renovate, Fill Mill Plain Road Building
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Danbury, CT - A Yonkers-based real estate investment and development company bought an industrial building at 82 Mill Plain Road for $1.7 million. The company called the acquisition a good investment at a good price. The 50,000-square-foot building is about 80 percent occupied, and with some renovations it can be filled, said Michael Friedland, a co-founder and partner in Westrock Development