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New Amazon Facility Under Construction In Westchester
With e-commerce continuing to grow across the country due to the pandemic, it's no surprise that Amazon is building a new warehouse in Westchester County.
Located in Mount Pleasant on Route 9A, the new 150,000-square-foot distribution center will include 136,000 feet of warehouse space and 14,000 square feet of office space, according to Mount Pleasant Town Supervisor Carl Fulgenzi.
Most importantly, the project will bring about 100 local jobs -- with pay starting around $18 an hour -- and about 1,000 area construction jobs, the supervisor said.
In addition, the new center, will…
Work Starts On Massive Amazon Warehouse In Hudson Valley
Work has started on the site that will soon become a massive Amazon warehouse in the Hudson Valley, according to reports.
Crews have begun clearing nearly 190 acres of trees in Orange County near the intersection of Route 17K and Route 747 in Montgomery, the home of the warehouse, which will span more than 1,000,000 square feet.
Once completed, the building will be the largest in Orange County, housing furniture, outdoor equipment and other large items.
The $75.2 million project had to be approved by the Town Board, Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Board, the town’s Industrial Develop…