Park Slope, NY|News|
George Floyd Protester Rammed By Cop Car In Park Slope Will Get $75K
The settlement is from a 2020 clash caught on viral video that showed an NYPD cruiser ram into protesters on Flatbush Avenue.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
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I cover the citywide beat for Patch NYC after reporting on my beloved home borough of Brooklyn.
Before Patch, I kicked around newspapers and other outlets in Indiana, Michigan and New York City. Along the way I've sat through innumerable trials and public meetings, picked up a national investigative reporting award, reported on televangelists flying private jets, among many other mundane, noteworthy or strange reporting experiences.
In my free time, I'm a big movie buff, an aspiring home cook and am forever seeking good natural areas.
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NYPD's Top Cop Brushed Off 100s Of Cop Misconduct Penalties: Advocates
Commissioner Keechant Sewell said she broke from discipline recommendations 70 times last year. Advocates say the actual number is 425.
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Former NYC Editor Attacked Cop During Jan. 6 Riot: Feds
Elliot Resnick, 39, was arrested Thursday on accusations he was among the first to breach part of the U.S. Capitol, authorities said.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
New York City|News|
'Rat In My Soup': NYC Couple Sues K-Town Eatery They Say Served Rodent
In an online rebuttal, the K-Town restaurant said video didn't back up the couple's claims: "There's no way I wouldn't have missed it."
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
New York City|News|
FBI Flees Posh Hotel Fire After Chinese Exile Arrest | NYC Top Stories
Charging Bull Swastika Charges | Lawmaker Faces Sexual Assault Accusations | Council Rep Can't Find Home | 100s Support Uptown 'Safe Haven'
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
New York City|News|
Man Spray-Painted Swastika On Charging Bull In Racist Rampage: DA
James Ryan, 40, of Colorado, faces hate crime charges after prosecutors said he scrawled racist graffiti over Lower Manhattan.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
New York City|News|
FBI Evacuates Swank UES Hotel Fire After Chinese Exile Arrest: Reports
Fire erupted at The Sherry-Netherland hours after a Chinese billionaire was arrested on fraud charges, according to officials and reports.
Matt Troutman and Peter Senzamici, Patch Staff
Park Slope, NY|News|
Massive $1.6B Gowanus Canal Clean Water Project Breaks Ground
Keep an eye out for 3.6 acres of new public space that'll sit atop two giant tanks designed to keep sewage from overflowing into the canal.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
New York City|News|
Expect Another Breezy NYC Day After Winds Hit 50MPH During Nor'easter
Wave goodbye to snow and rain, but not 38 mph wind gusts.
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New York City|News|
This NYC Grocery Uses Facial Recognition On Customers | Top Stories
Pseudo Car Salesman Pleads Not Guilty To Cop's Murder | Spider-Man's $2M Home | Mom Ousts 'Snitches' | AG Will Host Drag Story Hour
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
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BK Paralegal Who Ousted 'Snitches' For Gang Member Son Gets 33 Months
Tawanna Hilliard, 48, leaked videos that exposed witnesses in a case against her son and inspired death threats, feds said.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
New York City|News|
NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade 2023: Here's What To Know
Parade times, blockades and commuter booze bans — everything New Yorkers need to know before they say "Erin go Braugh" Friday.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
Park Slope, NY|News|
Park Slope's Newest Next-Door Neighbors: Two Upcoming Restaurants
Fifth Avenue is about to get even more savory — a branch of bb.q Chicken soon will open alongside a new Halal Grill Bros.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
New York City|News|
NYC Consumer Prices Tick Up, Again, In February As Inflation Lingers
Prices last month rise 0.4 percent, compared to January's 0.8 percent, according to new Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
Park Slope, NY|News|
Park Slopers Hope This 'Pi Day' Won't Be Beloved Pie Shop's Last
"I am NOT giving up," Miss American Pie's owner wrote last week about money woes. Customers sweet on the shop have since stepped up.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
New York City|News|
NYC Weather: Nor'easter Threatens Heavy Rain, Snow, Strong Winds
A powerful nor'easter is expected to hit the city Monday evening and into Tuesday, forecasters said.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
New York City|News|
Live From New York, It's A Saturday Night Strike! | NYC Top Stories
See NYC's New Subway Cars | Eviction Over $84? | Car-Free 'Crisis Meeting' | Captured Coyote Update | Valva Death Verdict
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
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Here Are NYC's Biggest Scams, Consumer Complaints Of 2022
Price gouging of infant formula, cryptocurrency troubles, flight cancelations and more — these are New Yorkers' consumer complaints in 2022.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
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Tambourine-Playing Former NYPD Cop Found Guilty In Capitol Riot: Feds
"I'm a f---ing animal," Sara Carpenter screamed as she wreaked chaos Jan. 6, 2021, authorities said. Now, she faces prison time.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
Park Slope, NY|News|
Park Slope's Open Streets Seeks Donations As Season Nears
Fifth Avenue's Open Streets season starts May 6 — and organizers are trying to raise $40,000 for costs.
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