Maine Attorney General warns of paving scams
As the weather warms, the Office of the Maine Attorney General warns consumers to watch out for paving scams. The Office of the Attorney General has received many reports about too-good-to-be-true paving scams that end up costing consumers hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars. How the scam works A seller of paving services comes to […]
Poor House Bistro closer to opening in San Jose’s Little Italy
Poor House Bistro owner Jay Meduri pauses in front of the relocated restaurant, Friday, April 14, 2023, where preparations are being made to finish the patio’s paver installation. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) The Victorian home that housed Poor House Bistro in San Jose was trucked from its spot on Barack Obama Boulevard to a […]
Local officials learn stormwater solutions during West Virginia tour | Steward’s Corner
Rebecca MacLeod, a member of the Town of Bath Streetscape Committee and vice president of the Warm Springs Watershed Association, leads a walking tour of downtown Berkeley Springs, WV, to showcase rain gardens, planter boxes and permeable pavers. (Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay) The role of local elected officials in the Chesapeake Bay watershed is […]
Paving With Plants In Between: A Gorgeous Backyard DIY Project
A paved outdoor area is great for fitting in folks for summer entertaining, but it can look dull when the vibrant personalities of your friends and family are absent. Flowers can give it a lift, and you could always move your plastic pots into designer containers, but they could cost more than the plants. […]
Five charged for fraud involving Concord company
Contra Costa prosecutors have charged five people from two Bay Area construction companies with fraud and conspiracy charges, District Attorney’s Office officials said. All five were arraigned Friday and pleaded not guilty, DA spokesperson Ted Asregadoo said Monday. The charges filed in March arose from two separate complaints, according to a statement from Asregadoo. Gilbert […]
Bay Area Construction Companies Charged with Fraud and Conspiracy
1.7K Martinez, California – Individuals from two Bay Area construction companies were arraigned on charges of conspiring to misclassify workers to avoid paying workers’ compensation insurance, payroll taxes, and insurance premiums. Complaints were filed with the court on March 8, 2023. Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton said that “Prosecuting insurance fraud is about […]
Contra Costa DA Charges Construction Companies With Fraud, Conspiracy
CONCORD, CA — Representatives with two Bay Area construction companies were arraigned in Contra Costa County Superior Court on charges of conspiring to misclassify workers to avoid paying workers’ compensation insurance, payroll taxes and insurance premiums. Complaints were filed with the court March 8 against 57-year-old Candido Silva, 42-year-old Itamar De Morais Junior, and 42-year-old […]
SunLive – Decorative pavers and cycle rails on Cameron Road
The Cameron Road Joint Venture team is continuing with jobs to tidy up the Cameron Road corridor this week. This includes the installation of cycle hold rails for cyclists to lock their bikes to, and the installation of decorative pavers between Fifteenth Avenue and Sixteenth Avenue, and between Eight Avenue and Seventh Avenue, near Sands […]
Ocean City Wants Uniform Sidewalks in 34th Street Corridor
If adopted, a revised design ordinance would eliminate the use of pavers and cobblestone for new businesses in the 34th Street corridor. By MADDY VITALE Ocean City officials want some uniformity in the area of the 34th Street gateway, not as much for aesthetic purposes, but for safety. City Council introduced an ordinance Thursday amending […]