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Consumer Alert: Amazon recalls solar viewer glasses
Consumer Alert: Amazon recalls solar viewer glasses
Amazon has recalled several protective glasses and solar viewers, saying the items may not meet manufacturing safety standards.
Amazon has recalled several protective glasses and solar viewers, saying the items may not meet manufacturing safety standards.
Consumer Alert: 2 carmakers top list of longest-lasting vehicles
Consumer Alert: 2 carmakers top list of longest-lasting vehicles
Consumers looking to have a long-lasting vehicle should look no further than Toyota or Honda, according to Consumer Reports.
Consumers looking to have a long-lasting vehicle should look no further than Toyota or Honda, according to Consumer Reports.
KIYC: NJ pharmaceutical company pays $300M in settlements
KIYC: NJ pharmaceutical company pays $300M in settlements
Daiichi Sanko, a Japanese pharmaceutical company with a US headquarters in New Jersey, has agreed to pay $300 million to settle 2,300 lawsuits stemming from the blood pressure medication, Benicar.
Daiichi Sanko, a Japanese pharmaceutical company with a US headquarters in New Jersey, has agreed to pay $300 million to settle 2,300 lawsuits stemming from the blood pressure medication, Benicar.
KIYC: Investigation finds boardwalk shops overcharging customers
KIYC: Investigation finds boardwalk shops overcharging customers
Shops on a popular New Jersey boardwalk have been overcharging customers, claiming to be collecting sales tax on non-taxable items, a Kane In Your Corner investigation finds.
Shops on a popular New Jersey boardwalk have been overcharging customers, claiming to be collecting sales tax on non-taxable items, a Kane In Your Corner investigation finds.
Consumer Alert: Credit card skimmers
Consumer Alert: Credit card skimmers
Criminals using credit card skimmers to collect consumer data pose a problem that has vexed law enforcement officials.
Criminals using credit card skimmers to collect consumer data pose a problem that has vexed law enforcement officials.
Consumer Alert: Verizon security breach
Consumer Alert: Verizon security breach
Verizon admitted this week that the personal information of 6 million customers was accidentally put online.
Verizon admitted this week that the personal information of 6 million customers was accidentally put online.
KIYC: Sandy victim left homeless after home project delay
KIYC: Sandy victim left homeless after home project delay
A Toms River man whose house was damaged during Superstorm Sandy has now been homeless for almost three years, because of a house lifting project that was supposed to take no more than three months.
A Toms River man whose house was damaged during Superstorm Sandy has now been homeless for almost three years, because of a house lifting project that was supposed to take no more than three months.
Consumer Alert: Vehicle accident history reports
Consumer Alert: Vehicle accident history reports
Consumer advocates say that car history report sites like Carfax and AutoCheck may not always be accurate.
Consumer advocates say that car history report sites like Carfax and AutoCheck may not always be accurate.
Pack some patience: Air travel up 5 percent this summer, experts say
Pack some patience: Air travel up 5 percent this summer, experts say
“We're going to see an increase in air travel, and with that, people are going to have to pack their patience,” Tracy Noble, of AAA, said.
“We're going to see an increase in air travel, and with that, people are going to have to pack their patience,” Tracy Noble, of AAA, said.
KIYC: LogistiCare being used in California
KIYC: LogistiCare being used in California
New developments in a Kane In Your Corner investigation into LogistiCare, one of America’s largest Medicaid transportation providers.
New developments in a Kane In Your Corner investigation into LogistiCare, one of America’s largest Medicaid transportation providers.
Consumer Alert: Purchasing a vehicle
Consumer Alert: Purchasing a vehicle
The summer is a good time to buy a new vehicle, and consumer experts say that there are some things to watch out for to make sure the buyer gets a good deal.
The summer is a good time to buy a new vehicle, and consumer experts say that there are some things to watch out for to make sure the buyer gets a good deal.
KIYC: NJSPCA under investigation by state agencies
KIYC: NJSPCA under investigation by state agencies
The New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is currently under investigation by at least three state agencies, Kane In Your Corner has learned.
The New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is currently under investigation by at least three state agencies, Kane In Your Corner has learned.
Consumer Alert: Experts warn to prepare for car breakdowns this summer
Consumer Alert: Experts warn to prepare for car breakdowns this summer
AAA expects to rescue 7 million people this summer and urges driver to be prepared with a car emergency kit.
AAA expects to rescue 7 million people this summer and urges driver to be prepared with a car emergency kit.
Kane In Your Corner: LogistiCare apologizes for stranded patients
KIYC: LogistiCare apologizes for stranded patients
New Jersey Medicaid transportation contractor LogistiCare is offering an apology to patients who were left stranded at doctors’ offices, or who missed appointments because of rides that did not arrive or came late.
New Jersey Medicaid transportation contractor LogistiCare is offering an apology to patients who were left stranded at doctors’ offices, or who missed appointments because of rides that did not arrive or came late.
KIYC: LogistiCare medical transport frustrations
KIYC: LogistiCare medical transport frustrations
A Kane In Your Corner investigation finds widespread dissatisfaction with LogistiCare, New Jersey’s $165 million-a-year Medicaid transportation provider.
A Kane In Your Corner investigation finds widespread dissatisfaction with LogistiCare, New Jersey’s $165 million-a-year Medicaid transportation provider.
Consumer Alert: 'One-ring' phone scams
Consumer Alert: 'One-ring' phone scams
The federal government is warning about a scam in which the scammers call you, let it ring once, and then hang up.
The federal government is warning about a scam in which the scammers call you, let it ring once, and then hang up.
Kane in Your Corner: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Kane in Your Corner: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The House of Representatives is expected to vote Thursday on a Republican proposal that consumer advocates say would gut the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which has returned $12 billion to consumers in its six years of operation.
The House of Representatives is expected to vote Thursday on a Republican proposal that consumer advocates say would gut the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which has returned $12 billion to consumers in its six years of operation.
Kane In Your Corner: User complaints against HomeAdvisor reference website
KIYC: Users have complaints against HomeAdvisor site
A website that promises to prescreen home improvement professionals is racking up complaints from homeowners and contractors alike, a Kane In Your Corner investigation finds.
A website that promises to prescreen home improvement professionals is racking up complaints from homeowners and contractors alike, a Kane In Your Corner investigation finds.
Consumer Alert: You may be driving with recycled airbags
Consumer Alert: You may be driving with recycled airbags
You could have dangerous, recalled airbags in your car and have no idea.
You could have dangerous, recalled airbags in your car and have no idea.
Consumer Alert: IRS phone scams on the rise again
Consumer Alert: IRS phone scams on the rise again
Phony IRS phone calls are on the rise again, and new collection procedures could make it easier for scam artists to find victims.
Phony IRS phone calls are on the rise again, and new collection procedures could make it easier for scam artists to find victims.
Kane In Your Corner: NJSPCA law enforcement practices questioned
KIYC: NJSPCA law enforcement practices questioned
An exclusive Kane in Your Corner investigation has uncovered significant law enforcement issues at the New Jersey SPCA.
An exclusive Kane in Your Corner investigation has uncovered significant law enforcement issues at the New Jersey SPCA.
KIYC: Viewers react to recent investigations
Kane In Your Corner: Viewers react to recent investigations
Recent investigations by Kane In Your Corner sparked a lot strong feelings from News 12 New Jersey viewers.
Recent investigations by Kane In Your Corner sparked a lot strong feelings from News 12 New Jersey viewers.
Consumer Alert: Hidden cellphone fees
Consumer Alert: Hidden cellphone fees
It’s a problem that many cellphone owners know all too well, the price listed on a company’s website rarely matches the monthly bill.
It’s a problem that many cellphone owners know all too well, the price listed on a company’s website rarely matches the monthly bill.
Consumer Alert: ‘Cannot duplicate’ car conundrum
Consumer Alert: ‘Cannot duplicate’ car conundrum
‘Cannot duplicate’ car conundrum
For car owners, few things can be more frustrating than an intermittent problem that doesn't seem to show up when the car is taken to a mechanic.
For car owners, few things can be more frustrating than an intermittent problem that doesn't seem to show up when the car is taken to a mechanic.
Home health aide indicted after caught on hidden camera
Home health aide indicted after caught on hidden camera
Authorities said 59-year-old Carla Caraballo is charged with neglect of an elderly or disabled person by a caretaker.
A grand jury has indicted a home health aide who New Jersey prosecutors say was captured on hidden camera abusing an Alzheimer's patient.
A grand jury has indicted a home health aide who New Jersey prosecutors say was captured on hidden camera abusing an Alzheimer's patient.
Consumer Alert: Credit and debit card fraud protection
Consumer Alert: Credit and debit card fraud protection
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Credit card and debit card companies have been switching to new chip cards, because they promise better security. But consumer experts say that credit card fraud is actually on the rise.
Credit card and debit card companies have been switching to new chip cards, because they promise better security. But consumer experts say that credit card fraud is actually on the rise.
KIYC: How safe are New Jersey's amusement parks?
New Jersey amusement parks and water parks are very safe, according to a database of accidents maintained by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. But a Kane In Your Corner investigation raises questions about whether parks are reporting all the accidents they're required to.
Kane In Your Corner: NJSPCA no-bid contracts questioned
KIYC: NJSPCA no-bid contracts questioned
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Since 2012, the New Jersey SPCA spent hundreds of thousands of dollars of donated funds on no-bid deals with companies run by its trustees, officers or their spouses, a Kane In Your Corner investigation has found.
Since 2012, the New Jersey SPCA spent hundreds of thousands of dollars of donated funds on no-bid deals with companies run by its trustees, officers or their spouses, a Kane In Your Corner investigation has found.
Consumer Alert: Ford, Hyundai and Kia issue vehicle recalls
Consumer Alert: Ford, Hyundai and Kia issue vehicle recalls
Ford, Hyundai and Kia issued vehicle recalls.
Several car companies have issued recalls on several vehicles, impacting millions of drivers. The companies include Ford, Kia and Hyundai.
Several car companies have issued recalls on several vehicles, impacting millions of drivers. The companies include Ford, Kia and Hyundai.
Kane In Your Corner: NJSCPA refusing to show invoices for legal fees
KIYC: NJSCPA refusing to show invoices for legal fees
The NJSCPA is refusing to show invoices for legal fees
New Jersey’s top animal law enforcement group, the NJ Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, has been racking up legal fees -- averaging nearly a quarter of a million dollars a year.
New Jersey’s top animal law enforcement group, the NJ Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, has been racking up legal fees -- averaging nearly a quarter of a million dollars a year.
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Consumer Alert: Hyundai Tucson tops Car Complaint Index
Consumer Alert: Hyundai Tucson tops Car Complaint Index
The 2017 Car Complaint Index is out and some New Jersey residents say that they are surprised by which vehicle ranks as the one with the most complaints.
The 2017 Car Complaint Index is out and some New Jersey residents say that they are surprised by which vehicle ranks as the one with the most complaints.
The 2017 Car Complaint Index is out and some New Jersey residents say that they are surprised by which vehicle ranks as the one with the most complaints.
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Consumer Alert: Reports of telephone scam remain unproven
Consumer Alert: Reports of telephone scam remain unproven
The FCC recently issued a warning about a potentially dangerous phone scam that has been targeting people, but it's not yet proven to be real.
The FCC recently issued a warning about a potentially dangerous phone scam that has been targeting people, but it's not yet proven to be real.
The FCC recently issued a warning about a potentially dangerous phone scam that has been targeting people, but it's not yet proven to be real.
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Consumer Alert: Last-minute tax mistakes
Consumer Alert: Last-minute tax mistakes
Rushing to file your taxes as the deadline approaches can lead to last-minute mistakes.
Rushing to file your taxes as the deadline approaches can lead to last-minute mistakes.
Rushing to file your taxes as the deadline approaches can lead to last-minute mistakes.
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Kane In Your Corner: Woman could lose home after $80K insurance claim snafu
Kane In Your Corner: Woman could lose home after $80K insurance claim snafu
If you think your doctor and health insurance provider don’t do a good job of communicating, just be glad you’re not Patricia Amerino, of Howell.
If you think your doctor and health insurance provider don’t do a good job of communicating, just be glad you’re not Patricia Amerino, of Howell.
If you think your doctor and health insurance provider don’t do a good job of communicating, just be glad you’re not Patricia Amerino, of Howell.
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Kane In Your Corner: Business owner fights with credit card processing company over rates
Kane In Your Corner: Business owner fights with credit card processing company over rates
A small business owner from Sussex County says his credit card processing company promised him a great rate but then charged him higher prices and fees, so he got Kane in his Corner.
A small business owner from Sussex County says his credit card processing company promised him a great rate but then charged him higher prices and fees, so he got Kane in his Corner.
A small business owner from Sussex County says his credit card processing company promised him a great rate but then charged him higher prices and fees, so he got Kane in his Corner.
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Consumer Alert: Tax preparer warning
Consumer Alert: Tax preparer warning
The IRS is warning taxpayers to be mindful about which tax preparers they use to help them organize their tax returns as the deadline to file looms.
The IRS is warning taxpayers to be mindful about which tax preparers they use to help them organize their tax returns as the deadline to file looms.
The IRS is warning taxpayers to be mindful about which tax preparers they use to help them organize their tax returns as the deadline to file looms.
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Consumer Alert: Gym membership contracts
Consumer Alert: Gym membership contracts
Gym membership contracts can become complicated if the consumer doesn’t know what to watch out for.
Gym membership contracts can become complicated if the consumer doesn’t know what to watch out for.
Gym membership contracts can become complicated if the consumer doesn’t know what to watch out for.
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Kane In Your Corner: New bill would require New Jersey voting machines to leave paper trail
Kane In Your Corner: New bill would require New Jersey voting machines to leave paper trail
Four Democrats in the New Jersey Assembly have introduced a bill that would require voting machines to leave a paper trail of each vote cast.
Four Democrats in the New Jersey Assembly have introduced a bill that would require voting machines to leave a paper trail of each vote cast.
Four Democrats in the New Jersey Assembly have introduced a bill that would require voting machines to leave a paper trail of each vote cast.
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Consumer Alert: Tax scams aimed at businesses
Consumer Alert: Tax scams aimed at businesses
The IRS says that for the first time in years cyberscams aimed at businesses have replaced IRS phone scams as its No. 1 threat.
The IRS says that for the first time in years cyberscams aimed at businesses have replaced IRS phone scams as its No. 1 threat.
The IRS says that for the first time in years cyberscams aimed at businesses have replaced IRS phone scams as its No. 1 threat.
Kane In Your Corner: Food industry to create easier-to-understand expiration labels
Kane In Your Corner: Food industry to create easier-to-understand expiration labels
The food industry will soon create easier-to-understand expiration labels Caption
Kane In Your Corner reported Wednesday on expired food for sale at a New Jersey supermarket. Outside of baby formula and some dairy products, there's nothing illegal about selling expired food. And
Kane In Your Corner reported Wednesday on expired food for sale at a New Jersey supermarket. Outside of baby formula and some dairy products, there's nothing illegal about selling expired food. And
Kane In Your Corner: Food expiration dates not as clear as they could be
Kane In Your Corner: Food expiration dates not as clear as they could be
Food expiration dates are not as clear as they could be, a Kane In Your Corner investigation found. Caption
Expired meat is for sale in some New Jersey grocery stores, Kane In Your Corner found, as much as a month past its "use by" date. But is that a health hazard, or is the food still safe to eat? Experts
Expired meat is for sale in some New Jersey grocery stores, Kane In Your Corner found, as much as a month past its "use by" date. But is that a health hazard, or is the food still safe to eat?
Kane In Your Corner: FEMA clawbacks an added insult to Superstorm Sandy victims
Kane In Your Corner: FEMA clawbacks an added insult to Superstorm Sandy victims
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Thousands of New Jersey families, their homes damaged or destroyed by Sandy, are now being ordered to repay part of their disaster assistance grants and a Kane In Your Corner investigation Wednesday found
Thousands of New Jersey families, their homes damaged or destroyed by Sandy, are now being ordered to repay part of their disaster assistance grants.
Consumer Alert: Shopping for a new home
Consumer Alert: Shopping for a new home
Experts say potential home buyers should prioritize researching a neighborhood before anything else. Bob Oppenheimer, of the New Jersey Association of Realtors, and Faith Murphy, a real estate agent,
Experts say potential home buyers should prioritize researching a neighborhood before anything else. Bob Oppenheimer, of the New Jersey Association of Realtors, and Faith Murphy, a real estate agent,
Experts say potential home buyers should prioritize researching a neighborhood before anything else.
Consumer Alert: Staging a home for sale
Consumer Alert: Staging a home for sale
Realtors say homes that are for sale should be set up as neutrally as possible to appeal to all buyers. Caption
Realtors say that when selling one's home, how it is staged is very important. They say that proper setup can help a homeowner sell the house faster and possibly for more money. Veteran realtor Faith
Realtors say that when selling one's home, how it is staged is very important. They say that proper setup can help a homeowner sell the house faster and possibly for more money.
Kane In Your Corner: Barnegat couple out thousands after contractor fails to complete work
Kane In Your Corner: Barnegat couple out thousands after contractor fails to complete work
A Barnegat couple says they are out thousands after contractor failed to complete work. Caption
A Barnegat couple says they were forced to hire a new contractor after another contractor, who took their money, never finished their project. Frank Ercolino and his wife Erica, who are deaf, hired
A Barnegat couple says they were forced to hire a new contractor after another contractor, who took their money, never finished their project.
Kane In Your Corner: President Trump’s executive order restricting entry into US explained
Kane In Your Corner: President Trump’s executive order restricting entry into US explained
President Donald Trump's recent executive order restricting travel into the United States has caused a lot of controversy since he signed it Friday. Protests broke out at airports soon after the president
President Donald Trump's recent executive order restricting travel into the United States has caused a lot of controversy since he signed it Friday. Protests broke out at airports soon after the president
President Donald Trump's recent executive order restricting travel into the United States has caused a lot of controversy since he signed it Friday.
Consumer Alert: Housing prices in NJ have not increased
Consumer Alert: Housing prices in NJ have not increased
There has been a lot of talk about how housing prices are increasing, but realtors say that does not seem to be happening in most of New Jersey. The median price of a single-family home in New Jersey
There has been a lot of talk about how housing prices are increasing, but realtors say that does not seem to be happening in most of New Jersey. The median price of a single-family home in New Jersey
There has been a lot of talk about how housing prices are increasing, but realtors say that does not seem to be happening in most of New Jersey.
Kane In Your Corner: State files fraud complaints against 2 Superstorm Sandy contractors
Kane In Your Corner: State files fraud complaints against 2 Superstorm Sandy contractors
The state filed fraud complaints against two Superstorm Sandy contractors for substandard work. Caption
The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs has filed fraud actions against three contractors it says took advantage of homeowners recovering from Superstorm Sandy, including one that was questioned by
The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs has filed fraud actions against three contractors it says took advantage of homeowners recovering from Superstorm Sandy.
Consumer Alert: Better Business Bureau’s real-time scam tracker helps New Jersey
Consumer Alert: Better Business Bureau’s real-time scam tracker helps New Jersey
Better Business Bureau's real-time scam tracker has helped police track down and bust scam artists. Caption
The Better Business Bureau says that a nationwide scam tracking system, which came to New Jersey about a year ago, is already having a large impact in stopping scams. The BBB says that the system not
The Better Business Bureau says that a nationwide scam tracking system, which came to New Jersey about a year ago, is already having a large impact in stopping scams.
Consumer Alert: Side effects, airline prices and MacBook battery life
Consumer Alert: Side effects, airline prices and MacBook battery life
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News 12 New Jersey's Walt Kane takes a look at several issues impacting commuters in this weeks' Consumer Alert. A new report finds that half a million Americans could be suffering from hearing or
News 12 New Jersey's Walt Kane takes a look at several issues impacting commuters in this weeks' Consumer Alert.
Kane In Your Corner: Superstorm Sandy victims told to repay federal grant money
Kane In Your Corner: Superstorm Sandy victims told to repay federal grant money
Some Superstorm Sandy victims have been told they have to repay federal grant money. Caption
Some New Jersey homeowners are being ordered to repay tens of thousands of dollars in Sandy grant money after they accepted government-backed loans that the Federal Emergency Management Agency encouraged
Some New Jersey homeowners are being ordered to repay tens of thousands of dollars in Sandy grant money after they accepted government-backed loans that the Federal Emergency Management Agency encouraged.
Consumer Alert: IRS collections calls
Consumer Alert: IRS collections calls
Collection agencies working for the IRS may call people about tax collections. Caption
For years the Internal Revenue Service has told people that they will never call on the phone about collecting back taxes from taxpayers. People were told that any phone calls from the IRS were phony
For years the Internal Revenue Service has told people that they will never call on the phone about collecting back taxes from taxpayers.
Consumer Alert: Which renovations give homes biggest return?
Consumer Alert: Which renovations give homes biggest return?
Kane In Your Corner takes a look at which home remodels are the most lucrative. Caption
For many New Jersey residents, buying a home will be their biggest investment. Many people will tend to make renovations to their homes in some capacity. But home experts say some renovations add
For many New Jersey residents, buying a home will be their biggest investment. Many people will tend to make renovations to their homes in some capacity.
Consumer Alert: Choosing the right realtor
Consumer Alert: Choosing the right realtor
Choosing the right realtor. Caption
Selling a home can be a difficult and stressful time for most homeowners. Many sellers say that they often worry about picking the right realtor or if they even need a realtor at all.
Selling a home can be a difficult and stressful time for most homeowners. Many sellers say that they often worry about picking the right realtor or if they even need a realtor at all.
