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Nicholas Rizzi

Reporter/Producer @nickr15 Contact

Nicholas Rizzi is a reporter/producer for DNAinfo New York covering Staten Island.

Before joining DNAinfo, Nick got his master's degree from the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, where he concentrated on urban reporting.

His work has appeared in City Limits magazine, the Daily News, The Local blog on the New York Times and the Staten Island Advance.

Nick was born, raised and still lives on Staten Island, and attended the College of Staten Island where he got a degree in creative writing. He originally started college to study music, and has played bass guitar for more than 10 years. He still plays to this day, but mostly while his girlfriend tries to watch TV.

Fun Fact: Nick has been semi-threatened by the father of a "Glee" cast member in his Trump Tower lobby while working on a story. He wasn't too afraid because the guy was holding a poodle.

St. George & Port Richmond »

May 25, 2017

The borough's Democratic party nominated Tom Shcherbenko to run against incumbent James Oddo.

New Dorp & South Beach »

May 24, 2017

A pilot program will put 100 dispensers with SPF 30 sunscreen at beaches across the city.

New Dorp & South Beach »

May 24, 2017

The city had 344 overdose deaths so far this year, an almost 22 percent increase from a year ago.

New Dorp & South Beach »

May 23, 2017

The site could be linked to higher risk of cancers and Down syndrome, a new report asserts.

Great Kills & Tottenville »

May 23, 2017

The girl may have ingested her mother's methadone and was given Narcan at the hospital, police said.

New Dorp & South Beach »

May 23, 2017

Micheal Zapken, 52, was charged with assault and harassment, prosecutors said.

New Dorp & South Beach »

May 22, 2017

The fire started in the fourth floor of 255 Mill Road and spread to the fifth and sixth, the FDNY said.

Great Kills & Tottenville »

May 22, 2017

Anthony Carter, 62, died after a candle caught fire in his Charleston home, the FDNY said.