Long Island Man Assaults, Injures Officers Attempting To Arrest Him, Police Say
A Long Island man was nabbed for alleged larceny from Kohl's after assaulting and injuring responding police officers, authorities say.
Julius White, age 35, of Roosevelt, was arrested by Nassau County Police on Tuesday, June 21 at the Kohl's in Jericho.
According to detectives, officers responded to Kohl's located at 28 Jericho Turnpike for a previously committed larceny.
Upon arrival, officers were notified that White, currently in the store, was responsible for an incident that occurred on Monday, May 16, police said.
Officers attempted to conduct an investiga…
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…
