Patrick Adcroft

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Residents push back against proposed Lenox Hill Hospital expansion

2 weeks ago | ny1.com | Patrick Adcroft

A group of Upper East Side residents scored a symbolic victory Wednesday night after Community Board 8 voted against a proposal by Northwell Health to overhaul and expand Lenox Hill Hospital — a $2 billion redevelopment plan that has drawn sharp criticism from some in the community. The board voted 23-15 to reject zoning changes needed for the project, which includes the construction of a 400-foot hospital tower and a multi-year renovation of the existing facility.
Curbside dining program returns to city’s streets

3 weeks ago | mynews13.com | Patrick Adcroft

Outdoor dining is officially back across the five boroughs, even if the roads won't be quite as packed with diners as they were at the height of the trend.
N.Y. law lets doctors leave their names off abortion pill bottles

2 months ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Patrick Adcroft

Days after a New York doctor was indicted by a Louisiana grand jury for allegedly prescribing an abortion pill online to a resident of the southern state, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation bolstering protections for reproductive health care providers. The new law, which took effect after it was signed Monday, allows New York doctors to request that the name of their health care practice be printed on abortion pill bottles instead of their own name. What You Need To KnowGov.
Daniel Penny found not guilty in subway chokehold death case

Dec 9, 2024 | baynews9.com | Patrick Adcroft

A New York City jury on Monday found Marine veteran Daniel Penny not guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the death of a man he placed in a chokehold on a subway train. The jury’s verdict came days after Judge Maxwell Wiley dismissed the top count of manslaughter against Penny after jurors said they were deadlocked on it.
Daniel Penny found not guilty in subway chokehold case

Dec 9, 2024 | spectrumlocalnews.com | Patrick Adcroft

A New York City jury has found Marine veteran Daniel Penny not guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the death of a man he placed in a chokehold on a subway train. Criminally negligent homicide involves engaging in “blameworthy conduct” that one fails to perceive would contribute to a risk of death. It carries punishments ranging from probation to up to four years imprisonment.
Shootout injures NYPD officer, bystander in Queens

Nov 20, 2024 | ny1.com | Patrick Adcroft

An officer and a bystander were shot Tuesday evening by an armed man who committed multiple robberies in Queens before entering into a shootout with police that ended with the suspect’s death, authorities said. The incident began at approximately 5:35 p.m. when police say Gary Worthy, 57, of Queens, allegedly robbed a bodega on Hillside Avenue at gunpoint and fired a shot at patrons, police say.
New residential trash rules go into effect Tuesday

Nov 11, 2024 | ny1.com | Patrick Adcroft

New residential trash rules are set to go into effect Tuesday across all five boroughs. Buildings with nine or fewer residential units will have to start putting trash inside bins with a secure lid. The new rule will apply to 765,000 buildings, or approximately 95% of residential properties in New York City, according to city officials. Bins must be 55 gallons or less, should be in good condition and have a secure lid.
State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani enters race for NYC mayor

Oct 23, 2024 | ny1.com | Patrick Adcroft

Queens Democratic state Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday morning formally announced he's throwing his hat in the ring for mayor of New York City. Mamdani, a 33-year-old who was first elected to the Assembly in 2020, has been a vocal critic of Mayor Eric Adams, who was indicted last month on federal corruption charges and has endured waves of resignations within his administration.
Cyclists banned from NYC Marathon course before race

Oct 16, 2024 | ny1.com | Patrick Adcroft

Organizers of the New York City Marathon are putting their foot down on race day this year — just not in the way you might expect.
Health commissioner to step down Friday

Oct 15, 2024 | ny1.com | Patrick Adcroft

Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan will step down from his position as the city’s top doctor on Friday, Oct. 18, months earlier than expected. Last month, Vasan said his last day would be in “early January 2025,” without providing an exact date. “As noted in the initial announcement of my resignation, it is time for the needs of my family to take precedence, despite how much I love this job, this work, and this agency,” Vasan said in a statement on Tuesday.