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New Jersey Consumer Affairs say 31 contractors were cited during the first three months of this year, mostly for failing to register with the state.

Once again, home improvement contractors attracted the most consumer complaints in New Jersey. The 2014 list was released Monday by the state Division of Consumer Affairs.

New Jersey made it a point in 2014 to go after home improvement contractors who weren't following the rules.

In a continued crackdown on non-compliant home improvement contractors, 26 have been cited for violations by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, which is seeking a total of $251,602 in penalties and consumer restitution.

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- More than two dozen contractors have been cited by New Jersey consumer affairs officials as part of an ongoing crackdown.

After receiving more than 1,400 complaints over the past year, the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs has issued notices of violation to 68 home improvement contractors for a total of $1.3 million in fines and consumer restitution.

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They came to Monmouth County following Sandy and allegedly submitted estimates to undercover investigators to perform repairs.  Now, eight unregistered home improvement contractors have been criminally charged or civilly cited for allegedly violating the state's Home Improvement Contractors' Registration Act.

New Jersey inspectors have found 124 unregistered contractors doing work on homes damaged by Superstorm Sandy since January.

New Jersey officials have issued violation notices to 44 home improvement contractors that the agency found to be non-compliant and unregistered.