Nicholas Rizzi covers parts of Brooklyn for Patch including Park Slope, Gowanus, Sunset Park and Red Hook. Before joining Patch, he worked as a reporter/producer for DNAinfo where he covered Staten Island.
His work has appeared in City Limits Magazine, the New York Daily News, the Local blog on the New York Times and the Staten Island Advance. Nick got a master's degree from the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism where he concentrated on urban reporting.
Nick was born, raised and still lives on Staten Island. He can be found making bad jokes on Twitter at @nickr15. Send any tips to nick.rizzi@patch.com.
Missy Robbins, head chef and owner of Lilia in WIlliamsburg, was named best chef in the five boroughs by the James Beard Foundation.
The nonprofit plans to open their new 15 Lafayette Ave. home in January with an auditorium, bookstore, cafe, classrooms and more.
One-bedroom apartments going for a little over $1,000 at 89 Bartlett St. and several buildings around Devoe Street went up on the lottery.
The 392 Van Brunt St. shop, which sold custom stationery and home goods, closed its doors over the weekend after slumping sales.
The summer movie series at Prospect Park returns in July with screenings of flicks like "The Wizard of Oz" and "Space Jam."
Developer Avery Hall Investments filed plans to build the 122-unit building at the former Brooklyn Law School complex on Boerum Place.
The 51-year-old man was attacked near 44th Street and had his wallet stolen last month, police said.
Robert Flippen was charged with murder for gunning down Laquan Surles because of a fight over a woman, police said.
The Smith Street playground reopened to the public this week after sitting idle for nearly a decade, officials said.
The bull who led police on a nearly two-hour chase through Brooklyn in October died from a respiratory disease weeks later, NJ.com reported.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said one of the four proposed injection facilities for heroin users could open on Fourth Avenue in Park Slope.
Jaren Canady, 28, and Alyssa Grippo, 24, were found dead inside their North Eight Street apartment Sunday, police said.
Celebrate Derby Day. Check out a kite festival. Wish Karl Marx a Happy Birthday. Do something Brooklyn.
A Brooklyn-based company will host a pop-up museum dedicated to pizza at a spot around the city in October.
Woodland is in danger of losing its liquor license because of drunk and rowdy patrons.
The attacker hit a 58-year-old man with a bat several times on River and North 3rd streets on Tuesday, police said.
The man masturbated on an R train in Sunset Park last week while starring at a 24-year-old woman, police said.
Dorothy Bruns, 44, was charged with manslaughter for the crash that killed two children and injured their mothers, prosecutors said.
The councilman will host the event to raise awareness for the push to bring back the bus connecting Red Hook to Manhattan.
The Springs took over a giant 224 Franklin St. spot for its California in New York styled bar, owners said.
