Support Spikes For Family Of Hunterdon County HS Grad Jake Taylor, 25, Killed In Ida Flooding
Support is on the rise for the family of Jake John Taylor, a Hunterdon County High School graduate who died Sept. 2 in the Ida storm flooding at the age of 25.
Born in Raritan Township, Taylor graduated from high school in 2014, his obituary says.
Taylor was a hard worker with past experience at AMC theaters in Bridgewater, the food service department at Hunterdon Medical Center, the Flemington Department Store and Kohls. He most recently worked as a team member at Chick-fil-A in Flemington, his memorial says.
Described as “innocent, generous, humble, determined and mentally strong,” Taylo…
Easton High School Grad, Northampton Community College Student Briana Hoops Dies At Age 21
Easton native and Northampton Community College Student Briana Jane Hoops died at her home on July 3 at the age of 21.
Born in Bethlehem, Hoops graduated from Easton High School in 2017, her obituary says.
Hoops, a member of the Christian faith, was currently attending Northampton Community College, her memorial says.
She was also a dedicated worker at Kohl’s department store and Cece J’s Snacks.
In her free time, Hoops loved reading, shopping, and her dog, Miley.
Hoops is survived by her parents, Robert and Terri (Cole) Hoops; brother Shane A. Hoops; her grandparents, Nancy Morber and h…
Alert Issued For Amazon Prime Day Scams
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is cautioning consumers to be aware of potential scams on Amazon Prime Day this year.
Each year, the online retail giant rolls out massive discounts on Prime Day, which is on Monday, June 21, and Tuesday, June 22, with other brick-and-mortar stores such as Walmart, Target, and Kohl’s joining in with sales across the board.
However, according to the BBB, “more deals mean more chances for scammers to capitalize on the buzz and trick shoppers. Be wary of phishing scams, misleading advertisements, and lookalike websites.”
Scams to look out for, the BBB cautione…
