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Patrick Hedlund

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Patrick Hedlund is the managing editor of DNAinfo, overseeing daily newsroom operations and leading the site's social media team.

He has spent his entire career working in newspapers and magazines in New York City, first as a sports reporter in The Bronx and eventually as the editor of a Manhattan weekly.

During his time as a reporter and editor, he spearheaded the launch of Brooklyn borough coverage for a newspaper in Queens, broke stories on issues ranging from politics to development, and amassed numerous awards for his work.

Patrick took his first job at the Pulitzer Prize-winning weekly The Riverdale Press, leading him to reporting jobs in four of the five boroughs (Staten Island apparently wasn't hiring), and finally as editor of the award-winning newspaper Chelsea Now.

Fun Fact: Patrick got a contact high while covering the Chelsea Hotel and its carnival of characters during a particularly difficult time for the legendary lodge, but he never attempted to do anything creative nor drink himself to death while there.

East Village & Lower East Side »

May 3, 2011

The DOT, working with politicians and neighborhood groups, will study parking issues in traffic-clogged Chinatown.

East Village & Lower East Side »

May 3, 2011

Community Board 3 will discuss Walmart's advances on New York City at a meeting Tuesday.

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May 3, 2011

The developer who purchased the 1825 building confirmed that preserving the structure wouldn't be feasible.

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May 3, 2011

A former rape victim who now counsels survivors said women could stop coming forward to report their attacks.

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May 2, 2011

Artist Antonio "Chico" Garcia painted a mural of the royal couple on East Houston Street over the weekend.

East Village & Lower East Side »

April 30, 2011

A graduate student's experiment of creating cheese out of breast milk drew crowds to an East Village art gallery.

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April 29, 2011

Artist Antonio "Chico" Garcia will paint a new mural on East Houston Street Saturday for the just-married royal couple.

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April 29, 2011

The head of Shuang Wen's nonprofit arm spoke about his eight-month tenure at the school.