Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill, NY|News|
Man Uses Stun Gun On Carroll Gardens Homeowner During Break-In
The man broke into the home on June 10 and used a stun gun on the owner while he was in their bedroom, police said.
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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Sunset Park, NY|News|
Sunset Park Man Who Chopped Off Wife's Arm Arrested, Police Say
Yong Lu was charged with attempted murder after police said he chopped off his wife's arm and two fingers in their home.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO, NY|News|
Woman Hit By Subway Roof Considers Suing City, Report Says
The woman who had debris from the roof of the Borough Hall station told the Gothamist she's considering filing a lawsuit against the city.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Park Slope, NY|News|
Safety Fixes For Park Slope Street Where 2 Kids Died Clear Hurdle
Community Board 6's transportation committee unanimously voted to approve the plan to fix the street and make it safer for pedestrians.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Fort Greene-Clinton Hill, NY|News|
Fort Greene Bodega Takes On Trump With Huge Immigration Banner
Ralph's, at 89 Lafayette Ave., installed a giant sign out front this week reading "Holding Kids Hostage Is An Act Of Terrorism."
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Sunset Park, NY|News|
Hunt On For Sunset Park Man Who Chopped Off Wife's Arm: NYPD
Police identified the man as Yong Lu, 35, whose accused of chopping off his wife's arm and two fingers inside their home on Thursday.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Sunset Park, NY|News|
Man Cut Off Wife's Arms And 2 Fingers In Sunset Park, Police Say
Police said the man cut off his wife's right arm and two fingers on her left hand on Thursday afternoon in Sunset Park.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Fort Greene-Clinton Hill, NY|News|
Spike Lee Film Accidentally Reopened Long Closed Fort Greene Park
BAM Park, which has been shuttered since 2009, briefly reopened to the public this week after a Spike Lee shoot forgot to lock the gate.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Park Slope, NY|News|
Park Slope Crash Spurs Law To Ban Drivers Who Pass Out At Wheel
The law comes after Dorothy Bruns lost consciousness behind the wheel in Park Slope and killed two young children.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Fort Greene-Clinton Hill, NY|News|
Man Hurt After Being Hit By Train In Fort Greene, FDNY Says
The man he was hit by a train at the DeKalb Avenue station on Thursday morning, the FDNY said.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Sunset Park, NY|News|
Man Groped Woman On Sunset Park Bus, Police Say
The man repeatedly put his hand on the leg of a 29-year-old woman who was riding a B63 bus, police said.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Park Slope, NY|News|
Residents Search For Missing Prospect Park Swans
Residents fear there might be some fowl play behind the missing swans, but the city said they simply flew away to another lake.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO, NY|News|
Subway Station Ceiling Collapses, 1 Hurt: Officials
The ceiling of the Borough Hall subway station collapsed onto the platform on Wednesday afternoon, the FDNY said.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill, NY|News|
Celebrate Summer Solstice In NYC With Community Garden Concerts
The city will celebrate the longest day of the year with free concerts in 16 community gardens in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Gowanus-Red Hook, NY|News|
5-Story Apartment Building Planned For Gowanus Lot
Developers filed plans to build a five-story building with 13-units on the empty lot at 491 Baltic St., city records show.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Sunset Park, NY|News|
Police Searching for Missing 89-Year-Old Sunset Park Man
Koon Tung Hee was last seen leaving an Eighth Avenue supermarket on Sunday afternoon, police said.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Park Slope, NY|News|
Park Slope Listed As One Of The City's Most LGBTQ Friendly Hoods
A real estate website listed the neighborhood as "one of the city's oldest gayborhoods" that has been a "lesbian haven" since the 80s.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO, NY|News|
NYPD Cop Lied About Earnings To Lower Child Support Payments
Michael Martinez, an 11-year veteran of the NYPD, was indicted for perjury on Tuesday for lying in Family Court, prosecutors said.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Gowanus-Red Hook, NY|News|
Gowanus Canal Sonata: Canoeing Guitarist Plans 90-Minute Show
Composer Elliott Sharp plans to play an epic, 90-minute guitar solo while rowing on the polluted waterway Thursday.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
Fort Greene-Clinton Hill, NY|News|
Man Hits Young Son With Bottle in Fort Greene, Police Say
The man was having a fight with his wife when he threw a bottle at her, but missed and hit his 4-year-old son instead, police said.
Nicholas Rizzi, Patch Staff
