Matt Troutman

Matt Troutman is a journalist based in New York City. He covers the citywide beat for Patch NYC after reporting on newspapers and other outlets in Indiana, Michigan, and New York City. Troutman has sat through numerous trials and public meetings, picked up a national investigative reporting award, reported on televangelists flying private jets among other strange reporting experiences. In his free time, he is a big movie buff, an aspiring home cook and enjoys good natural areas. You can reach him with story ideas, tips or feedback at matt.troutman@patch.com or call at 347-622-3654.

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76%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

86%

Examples:

  • But opponents, such as Staten Island Council Member Joe Borelli,
  • The performance artist activist recently ambushed the 30 Rock actor inside a New York City coffee shop and demanded he say ‘Free Palestine,’ according to a video viewed nearly 10 million times on X.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The Council passed Local Law 11 of 2022 to enfranchise 800,000 New Yorkers who live in our city, pay taxes, and contribute to our communities

Contradictions

62%

Examples:

  • Crackhead Barney accused Alec Baldwin of killing a lady, likely referring to the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins on the set of 'Rust'
  • Crackhead Barney demanded Alec Baldwin to say ‘Free Palestine’

Deceptions

47%

Examples:

  • The Council passed Local Law 11 of 2022 to enfranchise 800,000 New Yorkers who live in our city, pay taxes, and contribute to our communities,

Recent Articles

New York City Council Appeals Ruling on Local Law 11 Expanding Voting Rights to Noncitizens

New York City Council Appeals Ruling on Local Law 11 Expanding Voting Rights to Noncitizens

Broke On: Monday, 25 March 2024 The New York City Council is appealing a ruling against Local Law 11, which expands voting rights to hundreds of thousands of noncitizens after both Adams and his predecessor declined to sign or veto it. The measure became law at the start of 2022 but was struck down by a lower-level judge in spring 2022. Now, the council is appealing that decision.