Crime & Safety
Contractor Without License Prompts Police Attention
After a contractor was arrested for working without a proper license, police are asking residents to ensure any contractors hired are legitimate companies.
The New Providence Police Department is urging residents to make sure the contractors they hire are legitimate companies who are licensed in New Jersey.
This is to ensure that these companies are following the proper guidelines set forth by the state.
This information stems from Sergeant Carroll’s arrest of Myles McCarthy, age 23, of North Brunswick on June 20, 2011.
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Mr. McCarthy was working under the company name of Discount Paving. The arrest was for working for hire without a N.J. contractor license.
Mr. McCarthy was released pending a court date.
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If there are any questions as to whether the contractor has a license or of the validity of the license, please contact the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs at 800-242-5846.
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