Monday, April 29, 2013
An interactive map, produced by NJ Spotlight, breaks down insurance costs by town following Superstorm Sandy
An interactive map, produced by New Jersey Spotlight and published late last week, provides a complete breakdown of every insurance claim paid in New Jersey since Superstorm Sandy by town, giving further insight into the totality of losses suffered during the late-October storm. Information from color-coded map was compiled using the most recent data from the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance (DOBI). Based on the most recent data, Toms River — encompassing the 08753, 08755 and 08757 ZIP codes — incurred a combined $172.2 million in losses, with about $161 million paid. The bulk of that payment — $148 million from 8,789 approved claims — was in the 08753 ZIP code. A total of 15,409 claims were filed in Toms River's ZIP codes …
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Residents north of Lavallette can bring one car per household between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. this weekend, but access will depend upon where the home is located.
Entry to parts of the township north of Lavallette will enter another phase this weekend when residents can visit sections of the storm-ravaged peninsula in their own cars between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m., according to the Toms River Township's Website. This gives residents an opportunity for more extensive remediation and preparing their homes for winter. Large moving vans will not be allowed entry. On Saturday, Nov. 17, residents from the following sections will be able to visit: Shore Way (Lavallette Border) North to Strickland Blvd.; Ocean Beach Units 1, 2, and 3; Ocean Beach Shores; Seacrest Beach; Sunset Manor Shores; Monterey Beach; and Ocean Beach Peninsula (Bayside). On Sunday, Nov. 18, residents of the following sections will be able …
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Toms River Regional trying to recoup alleged funds lost to bribery, fraud under former Superintendent Ritacco, who is awaiting trial
Toms River Regional Schools has filed an insurance claim, in an attempt to recoup funds that former superintendent Michael J. Ritacco is accused of taking in a alleged bribery kickback scheme. The claim is on the "dishonesty policy" of the school district's insurance package, which was taken out to specifically protect the district in the event of theft, illegal wrongdoing or ethical violations, said school board attorney Thomas Monahan. The claim was filed Feb. 15, said Business Administrator William Doering, and it is through the district's insurance provider, Traveler's Insurance, through broker Connors Strong. The parameters of the dishonesty policy claim — such as total amount claimed, potential payment or other policy terms — was not…
Local4Life
4:36 pm on Monday, April 29, 2013
Hilarious PJ, most in my community, I am told about 65%, had no flood insurance, so these numbers wouldn't include us anyway. more ›