The Brooklyn Ink

Brooklyn Ink finds MetroCard rage in Brooklyn

Read Maia Efrem’s story about the MTA’s decision to start charging for student MetroCards. Residents of Brooklyn say this will make it hard for their children to access the same opportunities.

Young woman found dead in Canarsie apartment

Police discovered a 25-year-old woman dead in her apartment at 250 Lott Avenue in Canarsie around 2am last night. The victim, identified as Michelle Fernandez, died of head trauma. Police have not released any arrests [...]

Park Slope woman missing

Marion McCleneghan, 40, disappeared after a party on Feb. 1st and hasn’t been heard from since. Police describe the case as a “priority,” according to OTBKB.

Dog days in Brooklyn

It’s not easy being furry in Brooklyn these days. First a dog was mugged last week in posh Park Slope. Now, local pets are on the alert for a pooch poisoner, reports the Brooklyn Paper. [...]

Student MetroCard Cut Draws Ire

United Federation of Teachers President Michael Milgrew today urged the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to reverse its decision revoking the free student Metrocard program.

Orthodox Jews fear mumps outbreak in Brooklyn

Read the Brooklyn Ink’s novel take on the mumps outbreak. We ask what the long-term implications are of a disease that can cause reduced fertility in adolescent men.

Arab-Americans voice frustration with Obama

Read Chris Alessi’s story on a town hall, where only two Arab-Americans said they’ve seen improvement in immigration policy since President Obama took office.

Map of a boom gone bust

A city councilman has created a map of blighted building developments … and it’s not a pretty sight. Brad Lander is asking for your help tracking progress cleaning up the rubbish left behind.

Jury starts deliberations in police sexual assault case

Brooklyn’s most heated trial of the year wrapped up yesterday and jurors must now weigh the conflicting testimony of four police officers about what happened to Michael Mineo, who says he was sodomized in the [...]

Students mobilize to save free MetroCards

Nobody rides for free, Governor Paterson announced a few weeks ago, offering only $25 million in the budget for student MetroCards. The teachers union is holding a city-wide protest in Manhattan, and Public Advocate Bill [...]