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Amazon Funds $150 Million Affordable Housing Project In Washington DC Amazon Funds $150 Million Affordable Housing Project In Washington DC
Amazon Funds $150 Million Affordable Housing Project In Washington DC Amazon is partnering up with D.C. developers to build over 1,200 affordable housing units — a nearly $150 million project. Half of the units will be for low-income families and many of them will be located in close proximity to a metro station. Amazon's D.C. project, which comes after the company funded housing projects in Prince George's County, Montgomery County, and Fairfax County, will cost the company $147 million in funding. "Through our accelerated program, we're supporting emerging minority developers doing great work in the affordable housing space." Director of the Ama…

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by AJ Goldbloom
Business
Amazon To Shutter The Doors At Two Warehouses In Maryland: Report Amazon To Shutter The Doors At Two Warehouses In Maryland: Report
Amazon To Shutter The Doors At Two Warehouses In Maryland: Report Over 300 Maryland Amazon employees have been given the option to transfer their positions after the shopping giant announced the closing of two of its Baltimore delivery stations, reports WBAL TV. Amazon will be closing the Hanover and Essex locations after the opening of several new and upgraded facilities nearby that include onsite parking as well as breakrooms with Canteen vending, continues the outlet. The closing date for the Essex and Hanover facilities has been listed as Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022.  To read the full report by WBAL TV, click here.

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by Annie DeVoe
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Infant's Death Forces 4moms To Recall Over 2 Million Baby Swings, Rockers Infant's Death Forces 4moms To Recall Over 2 Million Baby Swings, Rockers
Infant's Death Forces 4moms To Recall Over 2 Million Baby Swings, Rockers The company 4moms has issued a recall of over 2 million infant swings, rockers after the death of a 10-month-old infant. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the massive recall on Monday, August 15. "When the swing or rocker is not in the use, their restraint straps can hang below the seat and non-occupant crawling infants can become entangled in the straps, posing entanglement and strangulation hazards," CPSC stated. The recall is of  MamaRoo swings and 220,000 RockaRoo rockers. In addition, 60,000 MamaRoo and 10,000 RockaRoo were sold in Canada. One of the recalls …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Companies Selling Honey Tainted With Drugs Used To Fight Erectile Dysfunction: FDA Companies Selling Honey Tainted With Drugs Used To Fight Erectile Dysfunction: FDA
Companies Selling Honey Tainted With Drugs Used To Fight Erectile Dysfunction: FDA The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued warning letters to four companies that allegedly illegally sold honey-based products that could contain drug ingredients found in erectile dysfunction medication. Testing by the FDA found that products being sold throughout the East Coast could pose a significant health risk to consumers due to the presence of drug ingredients that can be found in Cialis (tadalafil) and Viagra (sildenafil). Officials noted that those drugs are used to treat erectile dysfunction and are “restricted to use under the supervision of licensed health care professio…

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by Zak Failla
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National Recall Issued For 786K Swinging Hammock Chairs Due To Injury Hazard National Recall Issued For 786K Swinging Hammock Chairs Due To Injury Hazard
National Recall Issued For 786K Swinging Hammock Chairs Due To Injury Hazard New safety instructions are being provided to more than 750,000 consumers across the country after a national recall was issued for a popular brand of swinging hammock chairs. The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of approximately 786,000 RIO-branded chairs due to the improper insertion of pins provided for assembly that can cause the legs to collapse, creating a potential injury hazard to users. Officials announced the recall on Thursday, June 30. The folding chairs have a black or gray metal frame, a fabric seat, and a backrest with a pillow, some of which have a dri…

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by Zak Failla
Real Estate
Amazon Buys Land In Northern Virginia For $87.8 Million Amazon Buys Land In Northern Virginia For $87.8 Million
Amazon Buys Land In Northern Virginia For $87.8 Million Google and Microsoft have a new neighbor in Prince William County. Reports said Amazon recently purchased nearly 60 acres of land to in Gainesville for nearly $90 million.  BizJournal announced earlier this week that Amazon Web Services had purchased the land at 5845 Wellington Road for $87.8 million. The report said AWS purchased the same-sized lot next door for $52.4 million last year.  Amazon has not commented on its plans for that location, but it adds to the company's holdings in northern Virginia.  The land is in the county's Data Center Opportunity Overlay District. T…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
McLean Man Sentenced To 3 Years In $1.6M In Fraud Scheme: Feds McLean Man Sentenced To 3 Years In $1.6M In Fraud Scheme: Feds
McLean Man Sentenced To 3 Years In $1.6M In Fraud Scheme: Feds A 33-year-old McLean man was sentenced to three years in prison earlier this month for his role in a five-year scam that bilked more than 1,300 people — mostly elderly — out of $1.6 million, the Department of Justice said.  A court ruled that Bruhaspaty Prasad, 33, worked with scam artists based at a call center in India to steal money from unsuspecting victims, a U.S. Attorney said in a news release.  Their alleged grift is one that anyone online has likely come across in recent years.  In the scam, victims would get an unsolicited phone call or a pop-up window on a website…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Clueless Scammers Fail At Impersonating Loudoun County Deputy: Police Clueless Scammers Fail At Impersonating Loudoun County Deputy: Police
Clueless Scammers Fail At Impersonating Loudoun County Deputy: Police An Ashburn woman said she was the victim of a complicated scam where the fraudsters played multiple roles including impersonating a sheriff's deputy.  The woman contacted the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, May 31, after getting the runaround from a pair of scammers. It started when she received a phone call from someone who claimed to work for Amazon. They told her there was some fraudulent activity on her account, and she would need to file a police report with the Sheriff's Office.  They transferred her to a man who claimed to be a patrolman for the Loudoun County S…

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by Josh Lanier
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No More Paid Time Off For COVID-Positive Amazon Workers: Reports No More Paid Time Off For COVID-Positive Amazon Workers: Reports
No More Paid Time Off For Covid-positive Amazon Workers: Reports COVID-positive Amazon workers in the United States are no longer eligible for paid time off, various news reports say. While the front-line workers can still use self-accrued paid leave, the company shifted its policy from offering 40 hours paid to unpaid leave for those who test positive, CNBC reports, citing a notice sent to employees over the weekend. As of Monday, those waiting for test results were no longer eligible for excused leave due to the increased availability of rapid testing, according to CNET. The company has also halted its positive case alerts and vaccination incentives, …

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by Valerie Musson