Aug. 28, 2025 By Jessica Militello Chocolate lovers, get ready to indulge your sweet tooth without the guilt with Ridgewood Chocolate’s new era of innovative, functional chocolate that benefits the mind and body. The chocolate factory and shop, located at 60-02 Catalpa Ave., is shifting its focus exclusively to unprocessed chocolate. The process was…
Aug. 28, 2025 By Bill Parry Two people were injured in a motor vehicle collision involving a Department of Sanitation vehicle on Queens Boulevard in Forest Hills on Tuesday morning. At approximately 6:20 a.m., a 61-year-old woman was driving a 2019 Lexus northbound on Queens Boulevard when a 2017 DSNY Mack truck, operated by…
Aug. 27, 2025 By Jessica Militello Fans of the cult classics “Clueless” and “Bring It On” should get ready for a night of nostalgic fun and thrilling mystery in Astoria with “Bring a Clueless Killer On,” a unique murder mystery starring Nicole Bilderback from the iconic films. The special event will take place at…
Aug. 27, 2025 By Bill Parry Mayor Eric Adams was at the Ferrari Driving School training center in Astoria on Aug. 27 to announce the expansion of a program that provides job training and counseling to formerly incarcerated individuals as they reenter society. The Commercial Driver’s License training program, which launched as a pilot…
Aug. 27, 2025 By Shane O’Brien A new glass mosaic mural celebrating Long Island City and the residents that make up the community has been unveiled at the LIC Hotel. “A Moment of Belonging,” by Colombian-born artist Santiago Rodriguez, measures 13 by 5 feet and stands as the largest outdoor glass mosaic mural in…
Aug. 27, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday falsely labeled socialist Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani “a communist,” echoing one of Republican President Donald Trump’s frequent lines of attack against the City Hall frontrunner. Hizzoner launched the broadside during an unrelated Wednesday news conference when asked why he thinks Democratic House…
Aug. 27, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 102nd Precinct are looking for a moped-riding thief who targeted women twice last month. Police say the first incident occurred at around 2:35 p.m. on Monday, July 14, when a stranger on a purple moped approached a 59-year-old victim in front of a market at…
Aug. 27, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation announced plans for capital improvement projects at three green spaces in Corona. The first project is the reconstruction of the Josephine Caminiti Playground, located along Corona Avenue and 102nd Street. The scope of the work includes bringing in modern…
Aug. 27, 2025 By Athena Dawson The Department of City Planning (DCP) Commission voted to pass the Jamaica Neighborhood Plan during a public hearing on Tuesday, Aug 12. Since the plan has passed the commission, it will move forward to the City Council for a vote. The City Council has 50 days to review…
Aug. 27, 2025 By Athena Dawson An annual dance festival celebrating Queens’ dance history is returning to the Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL). The Making Moves Dance Festival (MMDF) returns to Jamaica on Friday, Sept. 19. The free three-day festival runs through Sunday, Sept. 21. All performances begin at 7 p.m. at…