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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 »

March 6, 2017

The staircase and esplanade will be closed from March to September during construction of a new one.

St. George & Port Richmond »

March 6, 2017

The Medical Examiner ruled Nicole Garbellotto died from an overdose inside the 120th Precinct.

New Dorp & South Beach »

March 6, 2017

Investigators believe the unidentified woman was the elderly resident of the Driggs Address, they said.

Great Kills & Tottenville »

March 3, 2017

Police said they can't arrest a pair suspected of fleecing a 5-year-old boy with cancer, relatives said.

Midtown & Theater District »

March 3, 2017

Juan Thompson made at least eight bomb threats using voice disguises, fake emails and faxes, feds said.

Bay Ridge & Bensonhurst »

March 3, 2017

"Missing" posters were plastered in Bay Ridge calling on the congressman to host a town hall.

New Dorp & South Beach »

March 3, 2017

104 people died from overdoses on Staten Island in 2016, the highest since the city began keeping track.

New Dorp & South Beach »

March 2, 2017

The Department of Transportation will install left turn signals at three intersections in the fall.