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title: "Postal Connections/iSOLD It® in Staten Island Welcome New Owners"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/02e63c79-1412-4e47-8e23-d299c9649c0f
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20230329_postal_connectionsisold_it_in_staten_island_welcome_new_owners.html
category: "Shipping & print"
industry: "Business Services"
segment: "Shipping & print"
published: 2023-03-29T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:32:53.497Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1507679799987-c73779587ccf?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Postal Connections/iSOLD It® in Staten Island Welcome New Owners

**TL;DR:** Kathy and Gene LaColla have taken over ownership of the Postal Connections/iSOLD It franchise in Staten Island, with previous owner Mike Allen retiring after 25 years. The LaCollas plan to continue Allen's legacy and commitment to the community.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2023-03-29. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20230329_postal_connectionsisold_it_in_staten_island_welcome_new_owners.html).*

## Story

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Postal Connections/iSOLD It® announced the Staten Island service center has new ownership with trusted community leaders Kathy and Gene LaColla.

Mike Allen, longtime franchisee, is retiring after 25 years with the brand. He still plans to be actively involved in the business, working part-time as an employee. The LaColla’s will continue to uphold Allen’s legacy and long-standing commitment to the community.

“Given the long connection that Postal Connections has with this community, we are honored to give back with our services,” said Kathy LaColla. “We aim to continue the renowned service that Mike has worked so hard to build and it’s a pleasure to still have him as a trusted resource. Delivering leading edge customer service is our top priority and we look forward to getting to know all of the loyal Postal Connections customers over the coming months.”

Staten Island’s Postal Connections service center offers printing, notary services, passport photos, fax sending & receiving, digital fingerprinting, lamination and binding, shredding services and virtual mailbox service with email notification when mail arrives. Customers, located anywhere, can decide if mail should be held, opened and scanned to send or discarded.

“Postal Connections has been a respectable, long-standing pillar in the Staten Island community thanks to Mike and his dedication to the business. I’m confident that Kathy and Gene will continue to uphold its strong reputation,” said Fred Morache, COO of Postal Connections. “Their strong ties to the community combined with their exceptional management skills make the perfect pairing to deliver the trustworthy and friendly service that our customers expect.”

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Retail (sector)
- community involvement (topic)
- new ownership (topic)
- franchise transition (topic)
- Postal Connections (company)
- Fred Morache (person)
- iSOLD It (company)
- Kathy LaColla (person)
- Gene LaColla (person)
- Mike Allen (person)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20230329_postal_connectionsisold_it_in_staten_island_welcome_new_owners.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/02e63c79-1412-4e47-8e23-d299c9649c0f).