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Amazon Workers At Massive NY Facility Become Company's First Unionized Warehouse Amazon Workers At Massive NY Facility Become Company's First Unionized Warehouse
Amazon Workers At Massive NY Facility Become Company's First Unionized Warehouse Workers at an Amazon warehouse in New York have made history in becoming the first in the company’s history to successfully form a union. In Staten Island, voters from the JFK8 fulfillment center easily voted to approve the measure, with the Amazon Labor Union winning 2,654 yes votes versus 2,131 no votes for the company. It represents the first group of Amazon employees to unionize in the company’s history - something Amazon has valiantly fought to avoid - though it may still look to overturn the result. Amazon has until Friday, April 8 to dispute the results of the vote. “(Amazon) wante…

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by Zak Failla
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Destructive USB Flash Drives Are Being Mailed By Cybercriminals, FBI Warns Destructive USB Flash Drives Are Being Mailed By Cybercriminals, FBI Warns
Destructive USB Flash Drives Are Being Mailed By Cybercriminals, FBI Warns The FBI is warning that USB thumb drives are being mailed by cybercriminals in an attempt to lure recipients into plugging them into their computers and installing ransomware. Two different schemes are being used, says the FBI: The first contains a package that appears to come from the US Department of Health and Human Services that reportedly contains information on current pandemic guidelines.  The second comes as an Amazon gift box which contains a thank you letter, USB, and counterfeit gift card. Both packages contain USBs that when connected to a computer will send prec…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Amazon Hikes Price Of Prime Membership Amazon Hikes Price Of Prime Membership
Amazon Hikes Price Of Prime Membership Even the world’s largest companies are not immune to inflation. Despite posting record profits, Amazon announced that it will be hiking up prices for its Prime membership, which will rise from $119 to $139 annually or from $12.99 to $14.99 monthly. It marks the first price increase for Prime members since 2018. Current Prime members will see the increase as of Friday, March 25, while new members will start paying the new price as of Friday, Feb. 18. The move comes after Amazon’s revenue rose to a record $137.4 billion in the fourth quarter of 2021, of which $14.3 billion was profit, repr…

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by Zak Failla
Business
New Amazon Facility Under Construction In Westchester New Amazon Facility Under Construction In Westchester
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…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Nationwide Recall Issued For Brand Of Supplements Due To 'Serious Health Risks,' FDA Says Nationwide Recall Issued For Brand Of Supplements Due To 'Serious Health Risks,' FDA Says
Nationwide Recall Issued For Brand Of Supplements Due To 'Serious Health Risks,' FDA Says Photo Credit: Kratom Strains A recall has been issued for a supplement after the products were found to be tainted with an undeclared drug that could cause serious health issues. Esupplementsales, LLC is recalling lot number 2107 of "Hard Dawn Rise and Shine" capsules, which were discovered to be tainted with tadalafil, an ingredient found in an FDA-approved product for the treatment of erectile dysfunction, according to an announcement posted to the Food and Drug Administration's website on Friday, Jan. 28. "The presence of tadalafil in Hard Dawn Rise and Shine Capsule…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
FBI Seeking Help Identifying Yonkers Amazon Delivery Truck Robber FBI Seeking Help Identifying Yonkers Amazon Delivery Truck Robber
FBI Seeking Help Identifying Yonkers Amazon Delivery Truck Robber The FBI is asking the public for help identifying a man involved in the robbery of an Amazon delivery truck driver in Southern Westchester. The robbery took place in Yonkers on Wednesday, Dec. 22, when a group of men robbed an Amazon delivery truck in Yonkers, said FBI agents and detectives from the Yonkers Police Department. The robbers were wearing masks and one was armed with a gun. They forced the driver to drive for several blocks before duct-taping his hands and driving to a location in the Bronx, the FBI said.  The Amazon driver witnessed a black Dodge Ram truck …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
US Reveals New Software Vulnerability, Warns Hundreds Of Millions Of Devices At Risk US Reveals New Software Vulnerability, Warns Hundreds Of Millions Of Devices At Risk
US Reveals New Software Vulnerability, Warns Hundreds Of Millions Of Devices At Risk A top cybersecurity agency in the US is cautioning that a new software vulnerability has been uncovered that could lead to hundreds of millions of device hacks. Jen Easterly, the director of the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an alert advising that they’ve discovered a flaw that will require some of the nation’s largest industries to “take action” or risk being the victim of hackers. According to reports, hackers have been using the flaw in an effort to break into some organizations’ computer networks. It is unclear if they were successful in infiltrating …

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by Zak Failla
Business
Whole Foods To Add Delivery Fee For Online Orders By Amazon Prime Members Whole Foods To Add Delivery Fee For Online Orders By Amazon Prime Members
Whole Foods To Add Delivery Fee For Online Orders By Amazon Prime Members Amazon Prime shoppers will soon have to pay a service fee when they order a groceries delivery from Whole Foods Market. Amazon, the parent company of the grocery store chain, will begin charging a $9.95 fee for delivery orders beginning Monday, Oct. 25. The company has already been piloting the fee for two-hour deliveries in a number of markets, such as the greater Boston and Chicago areas. Amazon said the new service fee will cover operating costs. One-hour grocery pickup will continue to be free for Prime members whose orders are more than $35, the company added.

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by Nicole Valinote
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3.3 Million Baby Loungers Recalled After Eight Infants Die 3.3 Million Baby Loungers Recalled After Eight Infants Die
3.3 Million Baby Loungers Recalled After Eight Infants Die Millions of newborn loungers sold across the country are being recalled after multiple infants died from the product. The Boppy Company is recalling 3.3 million "Boppy Original Newborn Loungers," "Boppy Preferred Newborn Loungers," and "Pottery Barn Kids Boppy Newborn Loungers" because infants can suffocate if they roll, move, or are placed on the lounger in a position that obstructs their breathing. According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), is also a risk if the child rolls off the lounger onto a surface such as an adult pillow or soft bedding that makes it difficult t…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Amazon Plans To Open Department Stores, But Not For Reason You Think, Report Says Amazon Plans To Open Department Stores, But Not For Reason You Think, Report Says
Amazon Plans To Open Department Stores, But Not For Reason You Think, Report Says After crushing brick-and-mortar retailers across the country, Amazon is now reportedly taking its shot at the department store game. The online retail giant, which currently manages a handful of small Amazon-branded stores, is looking to expand its offline shopping options is thinking bigger, with department store plans reportedly in the works. According to the Wall Street Journal, Amazon is looking to open locations smaller than traditional department stores, following the playbook set forth by Aldi and Trader Joe’s, with a heavy emphasis on private-label goods from Amazon. If the plan co…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Police In Hudson Valley Issue Alert For Amazon, Fake Order Scams Police In Hudson Valley Issue Alert For Amazon, Fake Order Scams
Police In Hudson Valley Issue Alert For Amazon, Fake Order Scams Police agencies in the Hudson Valley are cautioning homeowners to be on alert following a recent rise in scams involving fake emails and Amazon orders. The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office issued an alert on Thursday, Aug. 19 to advise residents of Dutchess County and surrounding areas about scams that once again seem to be on the rise.   According to law enforcement officials, the latest scam involves victims receiving an email about an order they’ve placed with a number to call with questions, and because they never placed an order the victim calls the number to speak with someone. …

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by Zak Failla
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Widespread Internet Outage Affects Google, Amazon, Other Major Websites Widespread Internet Outage Affects Google, Amazon, Other Major Websites
Widespread Internet Outage Affects Google, Amazon, Other Major Websites Some of the largest websites in the world were knocked offline at around midday Thursday, July 22.  The outage rendered financial, travel, retail, and gaming sites unavailable for a brief amount of time. Google, Amazon, Fidelity, Costco, Delta Air Lines, British Airways, and Capital One -- and even the official Olympic website -- were all affected. Content delivery network provider Akamai reported the outage at 12:10 p.m. At around 12:45 p.m., it issued an update saying, "We have implemented a fix for this issue, and based on current observations, the service is resumi…

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by Joe Lombardi