Patrick Adcroft

1 week 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.

1 week 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%.

1 week 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.

2 weeks 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.

2 weeks 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.