Contractor scams on the rise along the Jersey shore

    As laborers rally in Philadelphia, labor continues on houses ravaged last year by Superstorm Sandy.  But if you’re in the market for a contractor, watch out.  Ocean County is just one New Jersey region reporting an uptick in scam contractors. 

    NewsWorks Tonight guest host Mary Cummings-Jordan discusses the trend with Stephen Scaturro, Director of Ocean County’s Consumer Affairs Department.

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