Brooklyn|News|
Brooklynites Face Lower Incomes With Higher Housing Costs: Study
A StreetEasy study found that Brooklynites have the highest housing-cost-to-income burden in the city, using 38 percent of their income.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
- Brooklyn, NY
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.
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Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO, NY|News|
Kite Festival Returns To Brooklyn Bridge Park Next Month
The kite festival returns Pier 1 of the park on May 5, which kicks off the spring and summer season of events at the spot.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Fort Greene-Clinton Hill, NY|News|
Apartment Building Planned To Replace Clinton Hill Church
A developer filed plans to tear down the one-story church at 228 Vanderbilt Ave. and replace it with a four-story apartment building.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Fort Greene-Clinton Hill, NY|News|
Longtime Fort Greene Jazz Legend Cecil Taylor Dies At 89
Cecil Taylor, one of the pioneers of the free jazz movement, died last week in his Fort Greene home at 89.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Brooklyn|News|
Achievement Gap Widens For NYC Students Of Color: Report
The latest National Assessment of Educational Progress found proficiency gaps between white and black and Hispanic students grew last year.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Park Slope, NY|News|
Nitehawk's Annual Shorts Festival Coming To Park Slope Location
The theater's annual shorts festival will host screenings at their new Park Slope location and their Williamsburg spot, the company said.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill, NY|News|
City To Consider Landmarking Former Carroll Gardens Kindergarten
The city voted to calendar 236 and 238 President St., the first step in the process to landmark the buildings, after a push from electeds.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO, NY|News|
Colombian Coffee Roaster Devoción Opens Downtown Brooklyn Outpost
Devoción opened their second Brooklyn location recently with a 40-seat cafe at the ground-floor of the luxury tower at 33 Bond St.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Sunset Park, NY|News|
Decide How To Spend $2M For Sunset Park and Red Hook Improvements
Councilman Menchaca's Participatory Budget ballot includes upgrades to Rainbow Playground, school security cameras, sidewalk fixes and more.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO, NY|News|
Williamsburg Shop Replacing Brooklyn Heights Cookware Store
Whisk will take over from the well-loved A Cook's Companion, which closed this year, and promised to stock many of the same wares.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill, NY|News|
Landmarks Takes Step To Protect Old Carroll Gardens Kindergarten
The agency will consider calendaring 236 and 238 President St., the first step in the process, after pols called on them to save it.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Fort Greene-Clinton Hill, NY|News|
Eight-Story Apartment Building Planned For Fort Greene
Developers filed plans to build an eight-story building at 167 Willoughby St., New York YIMBY reported.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO, NY|News|
Correction Officer Arrested for Attacking Ex-Boyfriend, NYPD Says
Theresa Tucker, 53, was arrested on Saturday and charged with assault in Brooklyn Heights, police said.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Park Slope, NY|News|
Vote On How To Spend $1.5M For Park Slope Projects
Councilman's Lander Participatory Budget proposals include a study of bats in Prospect Park and a senior fitness playground.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO, NY|News|
Public Defenders Walk Out Of Brooklyn Court After ICE Arrest
Nearly 50 public defenders walked out of Brooklyn Criminal Court on Friday after ICE agents arrested a man inside the courthouse.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Fort Greene-Clinton Hill, NY|News|
Actor Adrian Grenier Drops $10K On Toilet For Clinton Hill Home
The "Entourage" star spent $10,000 on a self-flushing toilet for his mother's Clinton Hill townhouse, the New York Post reported.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Fort Greene-Clinton Hill, NY|News|
Conor McGregor Arrested After Barclays Center Ruckus: NYPD
The MMA fighter turned himself into the NYPD after he threw a hand truck at the window of the bus in the Barclays Center, police said.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill, NY|News|
TV Chef Anne Burrell's Cobble Hill Restaurant Closed, Report Says
Phil & Anne's Good Time Lounge closed recently with diners saying they went for dinner but found a shuttered storefront, Eater reported.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Brooklyn|News|
Classic Baseball And Trash Art | Brooklyn Weekend Events
Watch a 1860s-style baseball game. Visit a sculpture garden with pieces made of trash. Watch Saturday morning cartoons.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO, NY|News|
$1M Bike Garage Added To DUMBO Office Building
The developers of 45 Main St. built 2,000-square-feet bike storage room in the first-floor of the building for $1 million.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
