Park Slope, NY|News|
Plan For Fourth Avenue Bike Lane Approved By Community Board 6
The board nearly unanimously voted to approve the parking-protected bike lane but called on the city to try and quicken the timeline.
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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Park Slope, NY|News|
Man Attacked During Attempted Cellphone Robbery, Police Say
The 18-year-old man was at the Seventh Avenue F train stop when he was attacked by a suspect trying to steel his phone, police said.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Park Slope, NY|News|
NYC Subway Delays: R Train Causes Third Hellish Commute In Week
Trains were packed and straphangers were left stranded on stations after track debris caused delays to the R train on Thursday morning.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Sunset Park, NY|News|
Camera Shop Finishes Construction Of Industry City Flagship
AbelCine finished the construction of their new flagship this week that has a showroom, camera and lens rentals, 4K theatre and more.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Fort Greene-Clinton Hill, NY|News|
29-Story Building Planned Next To Landmarked Clinton Ave Church
Developers filed plans with the city to restore the Church of St. Luke and St. Matthew and build a new residential building next to it.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Park Slope, NY|News|
Community Board 6 To Vote On Fourth Avenue Bike Lane Plan
The plan calls to install a bike lane along Fourth Avenue that would link Bay Ridge, Sunset Park, Park Slope and Downtown Brooklyn.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill, NY|News|
James Bond Actor Might Be Moving To Cobble Hill, Reports Say
Daniel Craig and his wife Rachel Weisz might be the mystery buyers of a Strong Place townhouse, the New York Post reported.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Park Slope, NY|News|
Cops Solve 1994 Prospect Park Rape Case Called Hoax By Columnist
James Edward Webb was linked to the case by DNA nearly 24 years later after a prominent Daily News columnist called it a hoax.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Brooklyn|News|
Alternate-Side Parking Rules To Remain Suspended Until Monday
The city suspended alternate-side parking rules until Saturday to help with trash clean-up and it was already suspended on Monday.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill, NY|News|
Restaurant With Focus On Italian Street Food Opens On Smith St
Panzerotti Bites, which sells a fried turnover similar to a calzone, opened over the weekend at 235 Smith St.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Gowanus-Red Hook, NY|News|
Red Hook Public Wi-Fi To Nearly Triple Service With $1M Expansion
The Red Hook WiFi, which launched in 2012 and kept residents connected after Hurricane Sandy, will add 48 new hotspots at local businesses.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Sunset Park, NY|News|
Man Shot During Drug Deal In Sunset Park, Police Say
The 25-year-old man was listed as likely to die after he was shot on 45th Street on Monday, police said.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Sunset Park, NY|News|
Learn How To Survive The Wilds Of Sunset Park This Month
The city's Urban Park Rangers will teach a class on survival skills to survive in the woods during the winter.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Gowanus-Red Hook, NY|News|
Red Hook's Hope & Anchor To Close After 15 Years, Owners Say
The Van Brunt Street eatery announced on Facebook they would close at the end of February because they couldn't renew their lease.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Fort Greene-Clinton Hill, NY|News|
Freezing Tenants Sleep With Ovens On In Brooklyn Building
Tenants at 174 Clinton Ave. started a rent strike after they said they've had no heat or hot water since Dec. 19, 2017.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Gowanus-Red Hook, NY|News|
Man Punched In Face During Red Hook Robbery, Police Say
The 60-year-old man was walking home when three people stole his wallet and one punched him in the face, police said.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO, NY|News|
LIU Files To Build 31-Story Apartment Building on Dekalb Avenue
The plans call for a residential building with 476 unites to be built at 61 Dekalb Ave., the Real Deal first reported.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Brooklyn|News|
Alternate-Side Parking To Remain Suspended Until Wednesday
The city suspended alternate side parking rules until Wednesday to help dig out after the "bomb cyclone" storm dropped 9.8-inches of snow.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Gowanus-Red Hook, NY|News|
Dog Abandoned In Plastic Bag In NYC Moved To Foster Home
Despite horrific Abuse, St. Vincent the dog was a "gentle giant" who's "nothing but kind," carers said.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Park Slope, NY|News|
11-Story Apartment Building Planned In Park Slope
The development at 179 Fourth Ave. would demolish the four-story building to put a new 11-story one in its place with 23 units.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
