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Virtual food hall Wonder set for Ridgewood grand opening, residents express concern

Wonder is set to open a new location at the former Rainbow store on Myrtle Avenue. In photo: Jackson Heights residents attend grand opening last November. Photo: Google Street View/Shane O'Brien.

Sep. 8, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Wonder, a “fast-fine” virtual food hall aiming to connect New Yorkers with high-quality restaurants from around the country, is set to open its doors in Ridgewood later this month, provoking a flurry of criticism from local residents who contend that the location will impact independent businesses in the…

Amazon workers and Teamsters rally in Queens, demand union recognition and better conditions

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Oct. 16, 2024 By Colum Motherway  Amazon Teamsters, drivers, and elected officials rallied in front of the company’s DBK4 warehouse in Maspeth on Wednesday, Oct. 16, to address key concerns affecting workers at the massive facility. DBK4 drivers recently joined the Teamsters union, but Amazon has yet to formally recognize their union or begin…