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by Thomas Greco, Publisher

And just like that, the 48th annual NORTHEAST® Automotive Services Show is over and done with. Although it must seem to everyone that I have been around forever…that’s almost true, but not quite.

This year was my 40th NORTHEAST, and it’s really hard to believe that I’ve been involved with the longest-running trade show of its kind for four decades. Where did all the time go? 

I would love to personally shake hands and thank each and every one of you who came out to support the show, but obviously I can’t, so I will do my best here. 

To all our exhibitors and sponsors: Thank you for your never-ending support of AASP/NJ and the show. Many of you have been with us for decades, and I can’t thank you enough. And the same goes for those of you who were first-timers in 2025. We hope you enjoyed meeting the best of NORTHEAST’s automotive repair shops, and we look forward to seeing you again next year. 

To all of our attendees: No show can last four years, nevermind four decades, without the people who come from shops near and far. Our base is definitely in the Northeast, but this year, we hosted attendees from as far away as California, Canada, Australia and Japan! Thank you for taking the time to come and visit us year after year.

To the AASP/NJ Board: Thank you for another year of being the backbone of the NORTHEAST show. Over the last few years, Board participation has been through the roof, and I can’t tell you how much I appreciate that. 

To the Greco Publishing staff: My team starts working on the next NORTHEAST a week after the previous year’s show ends. They spend a year putting this massive endeavor together. As I always say, you would never know that such a small group is able to put on such a huge event. I would put my team up against the thousands who work on SEMA any day of the week. 

Special thanks to Alicia Figurelli, who is the heart and soul of the NORTHEAST show (as she is Greco Publishing). Trust me when I say that she could run the Super Bowl or the Olympics and it would be flawless. 

So, on to next year when we get one year closer to the half-century celebration of the NORTHEAST show! Mark your calendars for March 20-22, 2026. We will see you then! Thank you!

Want more? Check out the April 2025 issue of New Jersey Automotive!