Gowanus-Red Hook, NY|News|
Closing Party Set For Famed Red Hook Bait & Tackle Bar
The famed dive bar will close after 14 years in business with a going away party on Jan. 27 with live music, a chili cook-off and more.
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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Gowanus-Red Hook, NY|News|
550-Seat Restaurant Overlooking Gowanus Canal To Open In Spring
The restaurant at 421 Bond St., which will serve casual food, plans to open at the end of the spring after nearly five years of work.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Brooklyn|News|
Metal Yoga, Jokes And Other Fun Events In Brooklyn This Weekend
Catch some comedy, do some metal yoga or see the actors from "Pete & Pete" record a podcast
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Brooklyn|News|
Alternate-Side Parking Suspended Saturday For Snow Storm Clean-Up
The city suspended alternate-side parking on to clean up after the "bomb cyclone" snow storm that's expected to drop up to 10 inches.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Fort Greene-Clinton Hill, NY|News|
Hungry Ghost Coffee Shop Opens Second Fort Greene Location
The fifth location for Hungry Ghost opened Wednesday on the ground-floor of the luxury building at 80 DeKalb Ave., owners announced.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Sunset Park, NY|News|
'Fake News' Coming To Sunset Park Art Gallery
The Tabla Rasa Gallery will host the "Fake News" art show featuring works made on or with newspapers.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO, NY|News|
Man Dies After Stranger Punches Him Onto Subway Tracks, NYPD Says
Jacinto Suarez, 65, of Staten Island, was punched onto the tracks at the Jay St-MetroTech stop by a ranting 18-year-old man, officials said.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO, NY|News|
Man Dead After Falling On Tracks At Jay Street-MetroTech: NYPD
The 65-year-old man fell onto the tracks after a psychical altercation with an 18-year-old man on the R train platform of the station.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Park Slope, NY|News|
Brooklyn's Joe's Pizza Loses Logo In Fight With Famous Competitor
A judge ruled that Joe's Pizza of the Village can keep its name and website, but not a logo that's too similar to Famous Joe's Pizza.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Gowanus-Red Hook, NY|News|
Cuomo Calls For Study Of Subway Line To Red Hook
The proposal would study moving the maritime activities in Red Hook to extend a subway from Manhattan through an underwater tunnel there.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Fort Greene-Clinton Hill, NY|News|
2 Teens Robbed At Gunpoint In Clinton Hill Playground, Police Say
The two 13-year-old boys had their cellphones and backpacks stolen at Pratt Playground, police said.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Sunset Park, NY|News|
MTA Wants To Build Residential Development Over 61st St Tracks
The agency released a call to developers to build a mixed-use building over the LIRR Bay Ridge Branch freight rail on 61st Street.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Gowanus-Red Hook, NY|News|
Dog Found Stuffed In Garbage Bag Recovering, Rescuers Say
St. Vincent — who was found stuffed in a garbage bag near a Brooklyn highway — was taken out of the ICU over the weekend, rescuers said.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Brooklyn|News|
SEE: Hundreds Brave Brutal Cold At Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge
Highs only reached 19 degrees on Monday, but that didn't stop hundreds from jumping into the ocean at Coney Island for the annual plunge.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Park Slope, NY|News|
Prospect Park Officially Goes Car-Free, City Says
The park previously opened to traffic during morning rush hour, but the city officially stopped access Tuesday after a trial last year.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO, NY|News|
Man Attacked On A Train In Brooklyn Heights, Police Say
The 54-year-old victim was assaulted on a Manhattan-bound A train near the Jay Street station, police said.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Park Slope, NY|News|
Park Slope Homeowner Fills Lawn With Anti-Trump Decorations
The 12th Street home is filled with ski-mask-wearing mannequins holding up signs saying "Arrest Trump" and "Trump is a Danger to Us All."
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Brooklyn|News|
Polar Bear Dip Won't Be Stopped By Brutal Cold, Organizers Vow
The Coney Island swim will go ahead on New Year’s Day, participants said.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO, NY|News|
Muslim Woman Kicked And Called 'Terrorist' In Brooklyn, NYPD Says
Souad Kirama, 51, was punched, kicked, spat on and called a "terrorist" inside a Brooklyn Heights store, according to police and the victim.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Park Slope, NY|News|
New Spot To Serve Acai and Kale Bowls On Fifth Avenue
Baya Bar plans to open at 374 Fifth Ave. in February with acai, kale, coconut and pitaya bowls.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
