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Patrick Hedlund

Managing Editor @patrickhedlund Contact

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.

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April 25, 2011

A man robbed a Chase Bank branch on Second Avenue in the East Village last Friday, police said.

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April 22, 2011

Shuang Wen Academy Network's executive director reportedly stepped down less than a year after taking the job.

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April 21, 2011

A pest-control company on Orchard Street is the subject of a segment on the network's upcoming nature series.

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April 21, 2011

The Landmarks Preservation Commission is considering a large swath of the East Village for landmark status.

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April 21, 2011

A mural of President Obama that was painted over by a cable company is attracting graffiti on Avenue C.

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April 21, 2011

The popular soup kitchen and food pantry at Trinity Parish is waiting to see if a state grant will be renewed.

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April 20, 2011

Business has increased at the longtime Avenue A shop thanks to a younger neighbor's online efforts.

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April 19, 2011

Some tenants of the Alfred E. Smith Houses have been without gas at their building for weeks.