Hollywood In Ridgewood: Star-Studded Movie Films In Local Supermarket
Hollywood buzz is in the air in Ridgewood as the village plays host to a one-day shoot for "The Housemaid," a new movie adaptation of Freida McFadden’s bestselling novel.
The production, which took place Friday, Jan. 3, transformed Green Way Market into a movie set, with overflow parking spilling into the Graydon Pool lot, Village Manager Keith Kazmark told Daily Voice.
Directed by Paul Feig (Bridesmaids, Ghostbusters), "The Housemaid" follows the story of “a struggling woman who is happy to start over as a housemaid for an affluent, elite couple,” according to IMDB.
The film’s A-list cast…
'Runaway' Amazon Vehicle Backs Into Residence In Katonah, Causes Damage: Police
A Northern Westchester home was damaged after an Amazon delivery driver accidentally backed into it, police said.
The incident happened on Thursday morning, Dec. 19, when the delivery driver accidentally left their vehicle in reverse while exiting it at a residence on Pine Hill Drive in Katonah, according to Bedford Police Lieutenant Jeff Gulick.
According to Gulick, the driver thought they left the vehicle in park. The "runaway" vehicle then went through a few yards, damaged a fence, and hit the home, he added.
After hitting the residence, the driver temporarily left the scene, but …
Teamsters Union Launches Strike Against Amazon
As the holiday season peaks, the Teamsters Union has initiated a significant strike against Amazon, targeting facilities in four states. This action is described as the largest labor movement in the company’s history.
On Thursday morning, December 19, union members began protests at a fulfillment center in Queens, New York, with additional strikes occurring in Atlanta, Southern California, and Skokie, Illinois.
The union aims to highlight unacceptable working conditions and Amazon’s refusal to engage in collective bargaining.
Their demands include better wages, hours, and benefits fo…
Amazon Workers Go On Strike, Protest In 20 Nations, Including US
Amid the busiest shopping weekend of the holiday season, workers for Amazon, the world's largest online retailer, have gone on strike.
Protesting under the banner of “Make Amazon Pay.” employees have walked off the job across six continents in 20 countries, including the United States.
The strike is scheduled to last from Black Friday on Nov. 29 through Cyber Monday, Dec. 2, the UNI Global Union announced, saying protests will be held in majors cities in the US, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, India, Brazil and elsewhere.
The strike could cause customers' holiday deliveries …