The Brooklyn Ink

Photo for 10/28/09: Marshmallow Mayhem

Where Everybody Knows Your Song

During the daytime, this 1950s-styled diner happily plays the role of quaint family restaurant, but as the night sets in, the lights are dimmed and the music raised. Welcome to Karaoke Night in Red Hook.

Skaters Remember Fallen Friend

When up-and-coming inline skater Brian “Cozmik” Scott was murdered on Oct. 12, the skating world was rattled. His friends came together Sunday to skate in his memory and honor what he did so well.

Clash Persists on 86th Street in Bensonhurst

A clash has arisen between merchants and pedestrians on Bensonhurst’s overcrowded 86th Street. In an effort to improve the situation, city officials offered a merchant education seminar. But the sidewalk turf war continues.

The Perfect Shot

By Alessia Pirolo Where the Brooklyn Bridge reaches Brooklyn, just before the sunset of a perfect October day, a man put his arms around a woman’s waist. They looked at each other. They smiled. “Stop. [...]

Photo for 10/27/09: Graffiti in Flatbush

Audio Postcard from Gleason’s Gym

The legendary Gleason’s Gym has been in DUMBO since 1984. In that time, it’s seen the neighborhood flourish around it, while still maintaining it’s gritty, classic style. Ishita Singh sends this audio postcard from the [...]

Photo for 10/26/09: Card Game in Bay Ridge

Men enjoy a quiet card game at a Bay Ridge tea house.

Undefeated Engineers

By Meredith Kennedy The Brooklyn Tech varsity girls swim team is the undefeated division champions, but their opponent, the Fort Hamilton Tigers always give the Engineers a good meet. They met for the first time [...]

The Goal

By Christopher Alessi The husky captain adjusts his scraggly ponytail, hocks a wad of spit onto the sparse concrete playground of PS 192, and calls the game back to order. A group of nine middle [...]