The Florida contractor who opened up business in New Jersey after Superstorm Sandy, and allegedly fleeced seven home owners for hundreds of thousands of dollars in recovery money, is accused of consumer fraud violations by the New Jersey Attorney General's Office and the Division of Consumer Affairs.
The Little Egg Harbor couple accused of collecting more than $1,000,000 from Superstorm Sandy victims for home repairs, and spending most of it on luxuries, face extensive charges filed by New Jersey investigators.
As the four year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy approaches this month, a number of impacted families from Monmouth and Ocean counties remain displaced.
"Of the 260,000 households that were affected by the storm, there are still several thousand that have not been able to return home," said Maureen Mulligan, executive director for Coastal Habitat for Humanity based in Spring Lake Heights
A Florida-based construction company operator faces theft charges in Ocean County, for allegedly taking more than $75,000 from seven home owners who thought his company would repair their Superstorm-damaged dwellings.
Many lessons have been learned from Superstorm Sandy, but for Courtney Chibbaro weathering the storm and damage she suffered while living in Seaside Park helped her become a confident person, look at things with a second set of eyes, and conclude that there is greatness in the world.
Three Louisiana congressman who are requesting federal funds in the wake of devastating flooding there this month are being taken to task for having voted against federal aid for New Jersey and New York after superstorm Sandy.