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Police: Morris County Contractor, 49, Took $8,000 Without Doing Job Police: Morris County Contractor, 49, Took $8,000 Without Doing Job
Police: Morris County Contractor, 49, Took $8,000 Without Doing Job A 49-year-old Butler man charged a Chatham resident $8,000 for a bathroom renovation that wasn't done, said police who arrested him. Chatham Borough police said James Diliberto was charged with failing to: register with the state Division of Consumer Affairs; provide proof of commercial liability insurance; specify terms of a home improvement contract in writing. Dilberto was released pending a court appearance.

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Paterson Family Finally Refunded $2,000 From No-Show Roofer Paterson Family Finally Refunded $2,000 From No-Show Roofer
Paterson Family Finally Refunded $2,000 From No-Show Roofer A local media outlet was able to return $2,000 to a Paterson family whose contractor bailed on them time and time again. Lina Aguilar, who is battling Lupus, first hired the contractor last year to repair her leaking roof and gutters, ABC7 reports. She gave him $2,000 -- but he didn't show on the start date -- or at all. Aguilar demanded a refund, but when she got it, the check bounced, according to ABC7. After months of trying to track down the contractor, the news outlet finally was able to locate the contractor, whose business had since closed down, returning Auilar's $2,000 to her in c…

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by Cecilia Levine
Events
The Property Brothers Make North Jersey Appearance The Property Brothers Make North Jersey Appearance
The Property Brothers Make North Jersey Appearance The Property Brothers promise they're going to bring the show to New Jersey -- but first, they're just dropping in for a book promotion. Jonathan and Drew Scott of the HGTV house-flipping show will be at Barnes & Noble on Route 3 in Clifton Tuesday for a signing of their book "Builder Brothers: Big Plans" at 6:30 p.m.

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by Cecilia Levine