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Madelaine Chocolate’s $49M Hurricane Sandy insurance case could go to trial

Federal judge found ambiguity in policy N.Y. chocolate company had with Great Northern Insurance Co.

July 31, 2019

A federal judge has decided Madelaine Chocolate Co.’s $49 million case against Great Northern Insurance Co. should go to trial after he wasn't able to rule in favor of the chocolatier nor the insurance company.

Appeals court reopens Madelaine Chocolate’s $49M Hurricane Sandy case against Great Northern Insurance Co.

U.S. District Court ruled in favor of insurance company in 2017.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

October 24, 2018

A federal appeals court has reopened Madelaine Chocolate’s $49-million case against Great Northern Insurance Co. after a U.S. District Court ruled in favor of the insurance company late last year.

Madelaine Chocolate Co.

One-on-One with Jorge Farber

Madelaine Chocolate’s ceo reflects on past, recent upshot in Hurricane Sandy funding.

Bernie Pacyniak

March 11, 2015

“It took 65 years to build it, four hours to destroy it and two years to rebuild. I’d say we’re not doing too badly.” Jorge Farber, president and ceo, Madelaine Chocolates.

NYC awards Madelaine Chocolate Co. $13.2M in recovery funds

Grant will allow company to remain on Long Island, repair damaged equipment.

Abigail Watt

January 28, 2015

The 2012 storm caused $50 million in damage to the company, leaving most of the its chocolate molding lines inoperable and the business unable to rehire many of its employees.

Jorge Farber’s vow: Madelaine Chocolate Co. will come back after Hurricane

the storm came at the worst possible time for the company, just when it was in the process of shipping products out for the holiday season.

Bernie Pacyniak

November 14, 2012

Not only did Sandy wreck havoc with families living on the Rockaway Peninsula, it did its best to shatter dreams, particularly family-run businesses.

NCA’s Confectionery Foundation establishes relief fund for New York’s Rockaway Peninsula communities

November 9, 2012

Established by The National Confectioners Association's Confectionery Foundation, the Rockaway Disaster Relief Fund will be accepting donations through Wednesday, Nov. 14.

Puratos’ New Jersey facilities operational again

November 5, 2012

Puratos Corp. announces that its production facilities and offices in Cherry Hill and Pennsauken, N.J., are fully operational again.

ABA reaches out to members affected by hurricane

November 5, 2012

The American Bakers Association, Washington, D.C., says Hurricane Sandy was one of the worst storms in our country's history, with a devastating impact on New York and New Jersey. ABA is reaching out to members with facilities in those areas.

Promotion in Motion weathers Sandy’s impact

N.J.-based company still on skeleton crew after Hurricane.

Bernie Pacyniak

October 31, 2012

Despite facing hurricane-force winds, torrential rains, loss of power and an inability for employees to travel, Promotion in Motion (PIM) was able to restart production in its Somerset facility yesterday afternoon.