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Drunk Driver Who Killed Author In Region Had ‘Significant’ Amount Of Alcohol In System, DA Says
The man accused of striking a New York author with his car and then leaving her to die in the roadway had a “significant” amount of alcohol in his system at the time, prosecutors allege.
Albany County resident Nsikak Okure, age 34, of Guilderland, was arraigned on an 11-count indictment in Albany County Court on Monday, Nov. 21, including second-degree manslaughter, in the death of Tanisha Brathwaite.
Earlier Report: Published Author ID'd As Victim In Fatal Hit, Run Crash In Albany
The 31-year-old Brooklyn native was walking home at around 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, when she was struc…
Amazon Plans To Lay Off Around 10,000 Employees, Report Says
A week before the holiday shopping season officially kicks off, Amazon is set to begin laying off approximately 10,000 corporate and technology employees, The New York Times reports.
Job cuts at the online retail giant were expected to start the week of Monday, Nov. 14, and will primarily affect Amazon’s retail, devices, and human resources divisions, according to the outlet.
The largest in its history, the layoffs would impact 1 percent of the company’s global workforce and 3 percent of its corporate employees.
It follows several other cost-cutting moves that CEO Andy Jassy has implemente…
Brand-New Forbes Rankings Reveal Richest NY Residents
The richest people in America are revealed in a new Forbes 400 ranking, which includes over a dozen New Yorkers.
To come up with its 41st annual list of the 400 wealthiest Americans, the outlet consulted with a variety of sources, including financial advisors, Securities and Exchange Commission documents, court filings, attorneys, and news articles.
Researchers looked at assets held, including public and private companies, as well as personal property like car collections, yachts, planes, and jewelry.
Debts and charitable giving were also factored in, Forbes said.
The top 20 people on th…
Thousands Of Beds Recalled Due To Serious Impact, Crush Hazards
About 8,200 beds have been recalled after more than 60 reports of injuries caused by beds falling or breaking.
On Thursday, Sept. 8, full-sized and queen-sized Murphy beds sold online under the brand names “Ivy Bronx,” “Orren Ellis,” “Stellar Home Furniture,” and “Wade Logan" were recalled by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.
According to the announcement, the beds can break or detach from the wall and fall onto people, posing serious impact and crush hazards.
CPSC said it has received 146 reports of the beds falling or breaking, including 62 injuries involving bro…
Whole Foods To Close Stores In Four States
Whole Foods will be shuttering the doors of six markets across four states, including one location in the North East, Amazon announced, according to a Bloomberg report.
Citing long-term goals, Amazon, which purchased Whole Foods for $13 billion in 2017, confirmed that some stores will soon be closing as they shift their business plan.
Stores will be closing in these locations:
Brookline, Massachusetts;
Montgomery and Mobile, Alabama;
Tarzana, California;
The Englewood and DePaul neighborhoods of Chicago, Illinois.
According to multiple reports, some of the stores could be closing as soon…
