Moorestown Teachers Helping Sandy Victims

Several Moorestown teachers have decided to take advantage of their day off Thursday by helping those hardest hit by Hurricane Sandy—and you can too.

Moorestown teachers may be heading to Atlantic City this week after all—but not for the reason you think. After learning the  New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) Convention—originally scheduled for Nov. 8 and 9 in AC—was cancelled due to the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy, and that schools would remain closed those days, a group of Moorestown Education Association (MEA) members put their heads together to figure out what they could do to help the victims. “We figured, if we’re not going to be open, can we do something for the victims?” said Matt Stuart, a special education teacher at the Upper Elementary School. “That’s how the conversation started.” Several teachers visited some of the hardest hit communities along the Jersey …

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County: Beware of Post-Sandy Scams, Price Gouging

The Burlington County Office of Consumer Affairs warns residents to be wary of phony charities and home improvement contractors.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, with residents in the process of assessing the damage to their homes and property, the Burlington County Office of Consumer Affairs is alerting homeowners to be extremely wary of scams, price gouging and unscrupulous contractors. “Our residents have spent the last week preparing for and battling Hurricane Sandy,” said Freeholder Mary Ann O’Brien, liaison to the Officer of Consumer Affairs. “After surviving that, they now have to be prepared for the potential consumer abuses that often arise from these types of emergencies.” County residents should be wary of the predatory activities of fly-by-night home improvement contractors, such as those who go door to door, demand to be paid up-front or paid in …

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Bobby29

12:35 pm on Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Terrible.   more ›