Patrick Adcroft

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Early voting for New York’s June primary begins Saturday

2 weeks ago | ny1.com | Patrick Adcroft |Deanna Garcia

New Yorkers will begin casting ballots Saturday, June 14, as early voting opens for the June primary election — a pivotal moment in shaping the city’s political future. Democratic voters across the five boroughs will decide their party’s nominees for key citywide positions, including mayor, public advocate, comptroller, borough president and City Council seats. Winners of these contests will advance to the general election on Nov. 4.
Iconic 'mecca' of skateboarding reopens under the Brooklyn Bridge

3 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Patrick Adcroft

The city on Thursday officially reopened a newly revitalized section of “The Arches,” the public space beneath the Manhattan side of the Brooklyn Bridge — and with it, marked the return of a legendary skateboarding site: the Brooklyn Banks.
Iconic 'mecca' of skateboarding reopens under the Brooklyn Bridge

3 weeks ago | ny1.com | Patrick Adcroft

The city on Thursday officially reopened a newly revitalized section of “The Arches,” the public space beneath the Manhattan side of the Brooklyn Bridge — and with it, marked the return of a legendary skateboarding site: the Brooklyn Banks. Once considered the “mecca of New York skateboarding,” the Brooklyn Banks drew skaters from across the globe before it was closed off as part of a bridge rehabilitation project in 2010.
West Harlem now putting 100% of its trash in containers

3 weeks ago | ny1.com | Patrick Adcroft

In an effort to modernize waste collection and tackle the city’s longstanding rodent problem, Mayor Eric Adams on Monday announced that West Harlem has become the first neighborhood in the city where 100% of residential trash is stored in sealed containers, not bags on the curb. Following the installation of roughly 1,100 large, on-street containers known as Empire Bins, the entirety of Manhattan Community Board 9 is now covered by containerization rules, the mayor said at a press conference.
Belmont Park to host 2027 Breeders' Cup

1 month ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Patrick Adcroft

Belmont Park, the storied racetrack on Long Island, New York, will host the 2027 Breeders' Cup World Championships, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday, marking a return of one of thoroughbred racing's premier international events to the state. The announcement comes during a $455 million redevelopment of the venue, which state officials promise will transform Belmont Park into a world-class racing and entertainment destination.
Rent Guidelines Board alters proposed increases for two-year leases

1 month ago | ny1.com | Patrick Adcroft

In a rare move, the New York City Rent Guidelines Board revoted Tuesday to slightly scale back proposed rent hikes for tenants in rent-stabilized apartments. The vote was 5–3, with one member absent. The revised guidelines reduce the proposed increase for two-year leases to a range of 3.75% to 7.75%, down from the 4.75% minimum approved last month. The range for one-year leases remains at 1.75% to 4.75%.
Rent Guidelines Board plans rare re-vote on preliminary rent hike ranges

1 month ago | ny1.com | Patrick Adcroft

In an unprecedented move, the New York City Rent Guidelines Board has scheduled an additional meeting to revisit its preliminary vote on rent increases for nearly one million rent-stabilized apartments, NY1 has learned. The board’s executive director informed members in an email Thursday morning that a new meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 27.
What to know about Fleet Week 2025 in New York City

1 month ago | ny1.com | Patrick Adcroft

Fleet Week returns to New York City from May 21 to May 27 this year, bringing with it military pageantry, ship tours and public events meant to honor members of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. This year’s celebration coincides with the 250th anniversary of both the Navy and Marine Corps.
A train service resumes in the Rockaways

1 month ago | ny1.com | Patrick Adcroft |Samantha Liebman

A train service to the Rockaways resumed Monday after a months-long closure for storm-resilience upgrades on a stretch of track damaged by Hurricane Sandy. Since January, the MTA had suspended A line service between Howard Beach–JFK Airport and the Rockaway peninsula as crews rebuilt a five-mile stretch of track. The work focused on completely reconstructing the Hammels Wye, a critical junction.
UFT head expects union to make mayoral endorsement in early June

1 month ago | ny1.com | Patrick Adcroft

The United Federation of Teachers, one of the city’s most influential labor unions, is expected to make its endorsement in the mayoral race in early June, after further consultation with its members, the union’s president said Monday. “The next phase of this is really to get more and more input from the membership itself,” Michael Mulgrew, the longtime head of the UFT, said in an interview with NY1.