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Pennsylvania AG Files Lawsuit Against HVAC Company for Padding Bills for Seniors

Ryan DickinsonJune 16, 20220

ALLENTOWN, PA – An Allentown-based HVAC contractor is being sued by the attorney general’s office for allegedly misleading senior citizens to spend money on unnecessary home improvements. Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced that his office had filed a lawsuit against home improvement company Curtis Total Service, Inc., company manager Richard Price, and HVAC field supervisor Matthew Price for misleading sales practices. “The suit alleges that Curtis Total Service, located in Lehigh County, took advantage of unsuspecting consumers, many of whom were elderly and lived alone, and used deceptive tactics to trick consumers into paying for unnecessary home improvements, including

Restraining Order Entered Against Florida Operators of Technical-Support Fraud Scheme Targeting Seniors

DOJ PressApril 6, 20220

Miami, Florida – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida has ordered Florida company, Windows Service Center LLC, and its owner and operator, Erica Herson, 41, of Miami, to stop operating a technical-support fraud scheme that is alleged to have defrauded elderly and vulnerable U.S. victims out of over $1 million. In a complaint filed on March 30, the United States alleges that Herson operated a scheme through Windows Service Center, as well as through her prior company USEL Support LLC, in which she contacted individuals over the phone and convinced them to purchase overpriced and unnecessary

Luck be in the air as Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with Seniors

Phil StiltonMarch 21, 20220

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with senior citizens at the Toms River Senior Center. Hill posed for pictures with seniors, including the locally famous Calendar Girls, a senior entertainment troupe based out of Ocean County celebrating over thirty years of performing. In other local St. Patrick’s Day news, the annual Seaside Heights St. Patrick’s Day Parade was postponed last weekend due to anticipated poor weather. The parade has been rescheduled for April 2nd. Related: With tax collector at his side, Toms River Mayor Mo Hill visits seniors to discuss devastating property tax

With tax collector at his side, Toms River Mayor Mo Hill visits seniors to discuss devastating property tax hikes

Phil StiltonMarch 15, 20220

TOMS RIVER, NJ – After a recent reassessment of home values in Toms River sent property taxes for many senior citizens soaring as much as 100%, Mayor Mo Hill continued his tour of those senior communities this week to meet with the residents affected by the massive valuation spikes. Some seniors in the community have reported their property taxes have as much as doubled after the township re-evaluation. Many also said an appraiser never visited their home or entered their homes for a proper valuation. Hill’s administration said the remote and virtual reassessment was conducted due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Toms River Mayor Hill Mo Hill Now Says Seniors Can Talk to Town About 50% Property Tax Hike

Phil StiltonFebruary 28, 20220

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Since finding out their property taxes were rising as much as 50%, residents of Toms River’s Holiday City Silverton had no recourse with local officials. Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill repeatedly claim the situation was out of his control. When asked at a town council meeting by Councilman Dan Rodrick to provide the residents of Holiday City some form of relief with the property assessment company hired by Hill, the mayor said it would be “illegal” for him to interfere. Please for help also fell on deaf ears with Council President Kevin Geoghegan. At a recent

McGuckin, Hill said Toms River can’t help seniors after 50% property tax hike

Phil StiltonFebruary 13, 20220

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill and Township Attorney Gregory P. McGuckin both said it’s against the law for the township to intervene after a reassessment company’s decision has more than double the property taxes of thousands of senior citizens in the community. Homeowners in Holiday City at Silverton are in shock after Professional Property Appraisers, hired by the township more than double the assessed values of the homes in that community and with it a triple-whammy tax increase in municipal, school, and fire property tax bills. Instead, Hill and McGuckin scolded Rodrick for alarming residents

It is what it is, Toms River Council President says after seniors hit with 40% tax hike

Phil StiltonJanuary 27, 20220

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill set the stage to raise salaries for employees in his inner circle and confidential appointments. At Monday’s meeting, Council President Kevin Geoghegan presented, at the request of Mayor Hill a new salary scheduled declaring minimum and maximum limits for employees in town hall. While actual raises for 2022 averaged 2% for employees, some, including those close to Hill have had their potential salary limits lifted by as much as 34%. Councilman Dan Rodrick called the increases “outrageous”, referencing a recent tax reassessment that saw some senior citizens in Holiday City see

‘Effectively Overcharges Seniors’: AARP Rakes In Record Profits Selling Brand Royalties While Overcharging Members

The Daily CallerDecember 4, 20210

The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) raked in massive profits in 2020, mostly from royalties on branded health insurance policies, not memberships, according to company financial documents. AARP’s 2020 Form 990 shows that the organization reported $1.6 billion in revenue, with roughly $1 billion, or over 60%, from royalty revenue. Meanwhile, membership dues contributed under 20% of total revenue. AARP’s 2019 Form 990 reported $1.72 billion in revenue, with royalties making up nearly 56% of revenue while membership dues contributed just 17%. “The organization’s business effectively overcharges seniors who purchase insurance coverage from the organization — including Medicare supplemental

Two Sentenced in Lottery Scams that Defrauded Seniors

DOJ PressNovember 16, 20210

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Two Jamaican citizens who participated in lottery scams that defrauded U.S citizens, primarily senior citizens in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and several other states, of more than a half-million dollars, have been sentenced to federal prison, announced Acting United States Attorney Richard B. Myrus. Unsuspecting victims were contacted by scammers and told they had won large sums of money in a lottery but were required to pre-pay taxes or fees in order to collect their winnings. In some instances, tens, and even hundreds of thousands of dollars were paid by unsuspecting victims into bank accounts controlled by Jason

Maryland’s COVID-19 Health Metrics Continue to Decline, 98% of Seniors Vaccinated

Press ReleaseNovember 1, 20210

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland’s COVID-19 health metrics continue to decline across the board, as the state has achieved 98% of seniors receiving at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. “As one of the most vaccinated states, Maryland’s case rate and positivity rate are among the lowest in the country, and they are continuing to drop,” said Governor Hogan. “Maintaining immunity is critical to keeping our health and economic recovery going, and we urge eligible Marylanders to get a booster shot as soon as possible.” Today at 2 p.m., Governor Hogan will provide a COVID-19 update to Marylanders from the State House. Positivity Rate, Case Rate,

$33,000 raised for seniors at SCAN luncheon

Your NewsOctober 27, 20210

Eatontown, NJ – The Senior Citizens Activities Network (SCAN) raised more than $33,000 at its Annual Leaders of Distinction Luncheon. The Annual Luncheon, SCAN’s signature fundraising event, was held on October 19th at the prestigious Eagle Oaks Golf and Country Club in Farmingdale, NJ. This year’s honorees included Susan M. Kiley, County Commissioner Deputy Director; former SCAN Executive Director Pat Bohse; Jack Livingstone, SCAN Member and volunteer instructor; Monmouth University and the Grunin Foundation. SCAN Board President and CEO of We Care Adult Care, Tracey Wolfman, welcomed attendees to SCAN’s first in-person fundraising event since before the pandemic, and highlighted

Indictment Unsealed Charges Three in Fraud Scheme Targeting Rhode Island Seniors

DOJ PressOctober 25, 20210

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A federal indictment unsealed in U.S. District Court in Providence on Friday charges three individuals with allegedly participating in a so called “Grandparent Scam” to defraud at least eleven elderly Rhode Island residents in nine communities of thousands of dollars, announced Acting United States Attorney Richard B. Myrus. The indictment alleges that members of the conspiracy contacted Rhode Island senior citizens by telephone, posing as their grandchild, a lawyer, or other individual, and falsely claimed the grandchild had been in a car accident, had been arrested, and that cash was needed for bail and legal fees. The

Corrado Calls on Gov. Murphy to Continue Funding for “Meals on Wheels” Breakfast Program for Seniors

Press ReleaseOctober 9, 20210

Sen. Kristin Corrado called on Gov. Phil Murphy to dedicate federal relief funds at his disposal to maintain “Meals on Wheels” breakfast deliveries to vulnerable seniors.

Florida Was Right: The Federal Government Admits Governor DeSantis’ Decision to Put Seniors First Was the Correct Approach to Vaccine Distribution

Press ReleaseOctober 8, 20210

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released a report which validates Governor DeSantis’ Seniors First vaccination policy, declaring that “efforts to prioritize and vaccinate” those 65 and older “helped prevent hundreds of thousands of new COVID-19 infections and tens of thousands of deaths among seniors” and “directly correlate[s] to saving lives.” “As the COVID vaccines first became available, I made it clear that in Florida we were going to put Seniors First to make sure the most vulnerable received the protection they needed,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “Following Florida’s lead, earlier this year the federal

Two seniors found dead in targeted murder at the Jersey Shore

Charlie DwyerOctober 4, 20210

SURF CITY, NJ – Two people have been found dead at a home in Surf City and the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office says it’s now investigating the suspicious incident. The Prosecutor’s Office did not give any further details on the incident. Shore News Network has learned the victims are John Enders, 87, of Surf City and Francoise Pitoy, 75, of Manchester, and that police are now saying the attack was targeted. The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Reported: Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Surf City Police Chief John N. Casella, Jr., announced that on October 3, 2021, Officers of the

Cuomo blamed ‘criminal’ nursing home operators, employees for assisted living outbreak, not himself

Conservative TimesFebruary 16, 20210

NEW YORK, NY – Facing allegations of misleading lawmakers and misinforming the public regarding the 2020 COVID-19 outbreaks in nursing homes that killed thousands of senior citizens, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said those nursing homes are to blame not him. Cuomo also said his order to force nursing homes to accept COVID-19 patients didn’t make a difference, because COVID-19 was already in those homes and people were going to die either way. Cuomo alleges criminal behavior at nursing homes “The patients were not sent to nursing homes. The nursing home had to agree that they could agree to care