Kokua Line
Kokua Line
I purchased two gift certificates worth $124 from Nathan David's last December. On April 30, the owner was arrested for alleged sexual assault, so the two recipients of the certificates don't want to redeem them anymore. On May 1, I called and asked for a refund and was told to call back "next week." On May 4, I left a message on the answering machine. On May 5, I found the number was disconnected. Can you help me get a full refund? Nathan David refund
doesn’t seem likelyProbably not.
Nathan David's in the Manoa Marketplace was shut down on May 2 by the state Regulated Industries Complaints Office for operating as an unlicensed massage and beauty parlor, said Complaints and Enforcement Officer Sharon On Leng.
The action followed the arrest of company owner David Scott, who was accused of sexually assaulting a customer following a massage on April 26.
It was a coordinated effort with police and state drug enforcement officials, Leng said.
Scott was booked for second-degree sexual assault, but was released pending investigation, said police Lt. Wayne Fergestrom.
As for any refunds, "There is no recovery fund for the areas (Scott) practiced in," Leng said. You may want to write a letter to the business and see if you get anywhere with that, she said. Your alternative is to seek a small claims court judgment, she said.
Leng's office served citations on Scott for the unlicensed activities on Tuesday. Also cited were two massage therapists, she said.
I've been cleaning/polishing my cars at Kapiolani Park for years. Recently, a park ranger on a bicycle informed me that maintenance of cars was not permitted. He said that included cleaning and polishing. Is there a law that prohibits this? If there is, does it apply to all public parks? Chapter 10, Article 1, Section 10-1.2 of the Revised Ordinances of Honolulu deals with this: "Within the limits of any public park, it is unlawful for any person to . . . wash, polish or repair cars or other vehicles . . . "
SingleSearch Hawaii is "still in business and having many singles events," director Lisa Mullinaux said. SingleSearch Hawaii
Dennis West, a new partner in the company, said they are working to resolve the complaints filed with the state Office of Consumer Protection, as well as one sent to Kokua Line, and are refining its operations.
Problems arose during a shaky transition period when the company's mailing address changed, Mullinaux said. The new address: P.O. Box 4608, Honolulu 96812. Neighbor islanders can call, toll-free, 1-888-717-5683.
To the official in a white HFD sedan going Diamond Head on Nehoa Street at 3:20 a.m. March 20. You were going fast, with siren blasting and red lights flashing. There were hardly any cars on the road. It was inconsiderate and showed poor judgment. -- G.G. Auwe
To Arnold Dowling. My 81-year-old mother and I were stranded when our car broke down on the H-3 freeway one night in March. He stayed with us for over two hours while we waited for a tow truck. He was a real angel. -- Shirley Starr Mahalo
To the individual who stole my cockatiel and bird cage from my garage. Shame on you. I hope you have something precious taken from you one day. -- M.T. Auwe
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Need help with problems? Call Kokua Line at 525-8686,
fax 525-6711, or write to P.O. Box 3080, Honolulu 96802.
Email to kokualine@starbulletin.com
