Nicholas Rizzi
Nicholas Rizzi

Reporter/Producer



nicholas.rizzi@dnainfo.com

Recent Headlines

Coney Island

May 24, 2013

City Will Open All Public Beaches for Memorial Day Weekend

The city's beaches, hit hard by Hurricane Sandy, will reopen on Saturday.

Bed-Stuy

May 24, 2013

Tot Tossed From Stroller After Botched Robbery in Bed-Stuy, Police Say

Police said the victim was trying to fight off a robber when her baby fell out of the stroller.

Huguenot

May 24, 2013

UK's Manchester City Donates Equipment to Staten Island Soccer Club

The famed British club donated equipment and ran a clinic for players of Staten Island United.

Concord

May 23, 2013

Filmmaker Plans Movie About Morrissey Fan Who Wants to be Mexican Wrestler

The Staten Island filmmaker is raising money for "Some Guys are Bigger Than Others."

Midland Beach

May 23, 2013

Staten Island Sandy Relief Centers Help Oklahomans After Tornado

The Midland Avenue Neighborhood Relief and other organizations plan to set up centers in Oklahoma.

West Brighton

May 22, 2013

Police Search for Man Who Allegedly Stole TV from Staten Island Home

Police said Dequawn Ray, 23, allegedly broke into a Staten Island home and took electronics in Feburary.

New Dorp

May 21, 2013

Center Helping Sandy Damaged Small Businesses Opens in Staten Island

The Small Business Development Center opened a satellite office to help owners apply for federal aid.

West Brighton

May 21, 2013

Power Outage in West Brighton Hits 4,000 Customers

Con Ed said that approximately 4,000 were without power in West Brighton on Tuesday afternoon.

Emerson Hill

May 21, 2013

Staten Island School's Expansion Will Focus on Performing Arts

The city announced an addition to Susan Wagner High School, with several performing arts facilities.

St. George

May 17, 2013

Beer to be Brewed on Staten Island for First Time in 50 Years

Both the Flagship Brewing Company and the Staten Island Brewing Company plan to open in January.

Stapleton

May 17, 2013

Staten Island Playwright to Give Borough Debut for Phone Sex Comedy

Joe Simonelli will debut his comedy "Old Ringers" at the Full Cup in Stapleton.

St. George

May 16, 2013

New Anti-Gun Violence Initiative Targets Staten Island

Councilwoman Debi Rose announced the launch of the Cure Violence program on Wednesday.

St. George

May 16, 2013

Staten Island Pols Push Bill to Increase Frequency of Nighttime Ferries

Council members will introduce a bill to make the Staten Island Ferry run every 30 minutes next week.

St. George

May 15, 2013

City's First Dairy Queen Set to Open in Staten Island

Dairy Queen is set to open at the the St. George ferry terminal.

New Brighton

May 15, 2013

Straphanger's iPhone Swiped on Staten Island Bus, Cops Say

A man riding on the S52 bus near Jersey Street had his phone stolen, police said.