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Old Wiring Damaged by Sandy Floodwaters Blamed for N.J. Seaside Fire
Sep 18 2013 // Investigators who have been examining last week’s devastating boardwalk fire in New Jersey announced that old electrical wiring underneath the boardwalk, damaged by Superstorm Sandy’s floodwaters last year and...
Jersey’s Seaside Fire Expected to Cause Multi-Million Dollar Insurance Loss
Sep 18 2013 // A raging fire that destroyed dozens of businesses along the Seaside Park boardwalk in New Jersey on Sept. 12 is expected to be a multi-million dollar insurance event, an insurance expert observed. The fire, propelled by...
New Jersey to Use Sandy Fund for Boardwalk Fire Cleanup
Sep 17 2013 // New Jersey will use Superstorm Sandy-recovery money to pay for debris removal at the scene of last week’s boardwalk fire in Seaside Park and Seaside Heights. Gov. Chris Christie’s administration said it hopes...
Flooded N.J. Homeowners in Limbo Awaiting Buyout Offers
Sep 16 2013 // An appraiser sent by the state recently assessed the value of Bob and Pat Smith’s house, nearly a year after floodwaters from Superstorm Sandy reached midway up the living room walls. Like the 75 other homeowners...
N.J. Gov. Christie Plans $15M in Aid After Seaside Boardwalk Fire
Sep 16 2013 // New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie pledged $15 million in state aid on Sept. 14 for businesses damaged by a massive boardwalk fire in a shore community just getting back on its feet after Superstorm Sandy. Christie met...
New Jersey Shore Boardwalk Rebuilt After Sandy Torn by Fire
Sep 13 2013 // A wind-driven blaze consumed a New Jersey Shore boardwalk and amusements freshly rebuilt after Hurricane Sandy, destroying dozens of businesses. The fire swept through at least six blocks of Seaside Park and Seaside...
N.J. Governor Says 400 Firefighters Battle Boardwalk Blaze
Sep 12 2013 // New Jersey Governor Chris Christie was counting on 400 firefighters and the approach of rain to help snuff out a wind-driven blaze that consumed a Seaside boardwalk and amusements newly rebuilt after Hurricane Sandy. A...
N.J. Contractor Indicted on Charges of Providing False Insurance Certificate
Sep 12 2013 // A southern New Jersey man has been indicted on charges of providing a false insurance certificate and working as an unregistered contractor after authorities revoked his registration Shane Wood of Toms River, also known as...
N.J. High Court to Weigh Alcohol Test Reliability in Drunken Driving Cases
Sep 12 2013 // Critics of the breath test used in New Jersey drunken driving cases took aim Tuesday in front of the state’s Supreme Court, arguing that modifications mandated by the court five years ago haven’t been...
Some Small New Jersey Marinas Still Waiting for Sandy Aid
Sep 10 2013 // Nearly a year after Superstorm Sandy hit New Jersey, some small marina owners are still waiting for money to help rebuild their shattered businesses. Kristi Munro Hanselmann’s marina in Little Egg Harbor Township...
FEMA’s Latest Data on Federal Assistance for N.J.’s Sandy Recovery
Sep 10 2013 // The Federal Emergency Management Agency this week published its latest data on ongoing federal assistance for New Jersey’s recovery from Superstorm Sandy. As of Monday, Sept. 9, the total federal assistance for New...
3 N.J. Men Accused of Filing Fraudulent Cell Phone Insurance Claims Worth $160K
Sep 6 2013 // New Jersey authorities said three New Jersey men have been charged with engaging in a scheme to submit fraudulent cell phone loss claims to Asurion Insurance Services. The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office said...
N.J. Survey: Over 60% of Young Drivers Say They’ve Texted While Driving
Sep 4 2013 // New Jersey auto insurance group Plymouth Rock Assurance released the results of a distracted driving study that found 61 percent of young drivers surveyed in New Jersey acknowledged having sent text messages while...
New Jersey Court: Text Sender Can Be Held Liable in Crash
Sep 4 2013 // A New Jersey court says a person who knowingly sends a text to a driver can share liability if the driver causes an accident. The ruling last week came in the case of a couple severely injured when their motorcycle was hit...
Study Says Warming May Make Sandy-Like Storm Paths Into N.J. Rarer
Sep 4 2013 // Man-made global warming may further lessen the likelihood of the freak atmospheric steering currents that last year shoved Superstorm Sandy due west into New Jersey, a new study says.An Oct. 30, 2012, file photo of Sandy...
New Road Signs in New Jersey to Warn Drivers Not to Text
Aug 30 2013 // A recently enacted law in New Jersey will mandate new road signs on state roadways that will inform motorists that texting while driving is prohibited in New Jersey. Under the legislation (A3873/S2406), the commissioner of...
Gov. Christie Defends N.J. Tourism Advertisements
Aug 28 2013 // New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is defending tourism ads the state is running in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. During a Tuesday morning appearance on the North Wildwood boardwalk, Christie said the ads were never meant...
Risk Remains a Fact of Life for Coast Guard Crews in N.J.
Aug 27 2013 // When the call comes in, as it did on a frigid April morning, rescue crews from Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay are expected to be ready and under way within a half-hour. About 8:30 a.m., a passing vessel reported a sinking...
AssuredPartners Acquires Employee Benefit Advisory Firm AxisPointe in N.J.
Aug 23 2013 // Lake Mary, Fla.-based AssuredPartners Inc., through its subsidiary Herbert L. Jamison & Co., completed the acquisition of AxisPointe Inc., an independent employee benefit advisory firm located in West Orange,...
Gov. Christie, HUD Head Update Sandy Rebuilding in New Jersey
Aug 22 2013 // Recovery from Superstorm Sandy is proceeding at a steady pace with the help of billions in federal aid, shifting attention to measures that can be taken to reduce or prevent similar devastation in the future.Gov. Christie...
