March 29, 2007 edition


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COVER STORY:

Getting soaked?

When the West Oak Lane senior citizen needed some roof repairs in October 2005, he called on Santini Contractors to do the job.
The Northeast business, at 8933 Dewees St., is run by twin brothers Mark and Gary Trager, who are 51. At first, recalled the senior, whom the Times is identifying as Joe, the Trager brothers seemed professional.
"One day Gary came out, and I was telling them what I wanted," said Joe, 76. "He wrote it up and told me he needed the deposit and he’d be back next week to do the work. I give him the $300 deposit."
That’s when the roof caved in . . . so to speak. . . .

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EDITORIAL

It’s all such a crime

True, it may seem that legislative policies that target the conduct of an occupational group unfairly taint those in the business who show integrity when dealing with customers.
But you should expect that conduct. Which is why we prefer to see the redeeming qualities of a bill, now moving through the state legislature, that would aid homeowners if they’ve been scammed by unscrupulous contractors.

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