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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…
One Killed In Fiery, Head-On Westchester Crash
One person was killed and another injured during a head-on crash between a fuel tanker and a four-door sedan in Westchester County.
The crash took place around 11:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 17, on Route 9A, also known as Saw Mill River Road, in Greenburgh.
According to Lt. Kobie Powell, of the Greenburgh Police, following the crash, the cab of the truck and the sedan burst into flames. The driver of the sedan was killed, he added.
The extent of injuries for the other driver was not known
The crash shut down the roadway for several hours; it has since reopened.
The driver who was killed …
