Hurricane Sandy left deep scars on the US Atlantic shore. With damages of $108 billion, only Katrina manages to surpass the level of damages produced by Sandy, $68 billion. Close to 150 people lost their lives during the 2012 superstorm, half of them on US soil. Two years after Sandy ravaged the East coast, it’s time to assess what the authorities managed to achieve to avoid similar outcomes. … [Read more...]
New Jersey Teacher Alleged to Have Sexually Assaulted 15-Year-Old Students
A New Jersey high school teacher, mother of two, stands accused of having sexually assaulted three of her 15 year-old students. Nicole Dufault, 34, allegedly engaged in full intercourse as well as oral sex with three underage boys, both on Columbia High’s campus and in her car. The situation went on during the 2013-2014 school year and during summer school in both 2013 and 2014. Dufault was … [Read more...]
8.12 percent of New Jersey mortgages in foreclosure process
The Mortgage Bankers Association on Thursday said that about 8.12 percent of mortgages were in the foreclosure process in New Jersey. With this development, New Jersey has surpassed Florida with the highest share of mortgages in foreclosure process in the United States in the first quarter as delinquencies nationally fell to pre-crisis levels. Michael Fratantoni, chief economist for the … [Read more...]