Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO, NY|News|
Brooklyn's Only Papaya King Closes Its Doors
The Downtown Brooklyn location of the famed hot dog join closed this month after only two years in the borough, Grub Street reported.
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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Fort Greene-Clinton Hill, NY|News|
VIDEO: Man Catches Ride On Side Of Subway Train
A daring straphanger clung to the side of a Clinton Hill C train last week for a stop then casually got off at the Lafayette Street station.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
NYC Weekend Subway Service Changes for July 7 to 9
Heads up: The 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, J, M, N, Q, R, S and W trains won't be running normally this weekend.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Park Slope, NY|News|
Artist Paints Flag On Park Slope Wall After Patriotic Bench Gripe
Scott LoBaido, a conservative Staten Island artist, painted a flag on a veteran's club after it got complaints about a bench.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO, NY|News|
11-Story Office Building Planned For DUMBO Historic District
Forman Ferry wants to redevelop a one-story building at 25 Jay St. into an 11-story office building with ground-floor retail.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Upper West Side, NY|News|
Man Arrested For Attempting To Rape Woman On UWS, Police Say
Desmond Smith, 32, was charged with attempted rape after he viciously attacked the woman and tried to take off her clothes Wednesday night.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Gowanus-Red Hook, NY|News|
Wyckoff Gardens Lot Could Host Pop-Up Gowanus Public Pool: Report
The federal government announced a plan to relocate the Double D swimming pool to the lot during the cleanup of the Gowanus Canal.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Park Slope, NY|News|
Play Focusing On Peter Pan's Wendy Debuts In Park Slope
"Wendy Darling & Peter Pan" will run throughout July at the Old Stone House inside Washington Park starting Wednesday night.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Sunset Park, NY|News|
Guardian Angels Tap Sunset Park Feral Cat Colony To Fight Rats
The Guardian Angels launched an Animal Protection program to help feral cat colonies in rat-infested neighborhoods around the city.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Upper West Side, NY|News|
Woman Fights Off Would-Be Rapist In UWS Attack, Police Say
The woman was punched and bitten by a man who tried to take off her clothing, police said.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO, NY|News|
Massive DUMBO Tower Close To Being Built After $600M Loan Secured
Developer CIM Group closed on a more than $600 million loan for the construction of the 21-story rental project at 85 Jay St.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO, NY|News|
NYPD Detective Arrested For Stalking Ex, Police Say
Lori Campbell, 51, was arrested in the 84th Precinct on Tuesday and charged with stalking, police said.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO, NY|News|
Downtown Brooklyn Luxury Tower To Start Rentals Soon
A 33-story luxury tower at 120 Nassau St. plans to start leasing soon with rents starting at $2,100 for a studio apartment.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Upper West Side, NY|News|
Judge Tells Madonna To Stop Bugging Her Upper West Side Neighbors
A judge ruled the star needs to stop "harassing" neighbors while trying to fight a change in her lease, the New York Post reported.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Gowanus-Red Hook, NY|News|
Locals Want Landmark Status For Fire-Ravaged Red Hook Warehouse
Locals started a petition to get the city to landmark the S.W. Bowne Grain Storehouse weeks after a "highly suspicious" fire.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Park Slope, NY|News|
Sen. Schumer Misses Park Slope Town Hall Because Of Plane Issues
Schumer was supposed to hold a town hall meeting on Monday, but switched to a telephone when airplane issues kept him upstate.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Upper West Side, NY|News|
Laytner's Linen Closing Upper West Side Shop After 57 Years
The shop will close their 2287 Broadway shop because it was losing money, the West Side Rag reported.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Fort Greene-Clinton Hill, NY|News|
Judge Claimed To Live In Clinton Hill Rental To Keep Job: Report
Brooklyn Judge ShawnDya Simpson has used rental apartments in Clinton Hill to claim residency, the New York Post reported.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Park Slope, NY|News|
Rep. Clarke Almost Lost Race Because Influx Of New Voters: Report
The New York Post reported that Clarke being "checked out" of her post and an influx of new residents almost cost her the primary election.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO, NY|News|
Group Attacks 3 People On Downtown Brooklyn Subway, Police Say
A group of three people attacked two women and a teenager riding a C train on June 16, police said.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
