Archive | February, 2011

Cooking up revolutionary fervor in Bushwick

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

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By Bilal Lakhani Isabel Sadurni was on a mission. She had come early to a non-descript room in Bushwick, to personally ensure that everything was in order for the screening of “What’s organic about organic?” [...]

Brooklyn, You Can Drive My Car

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

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By Lillian Rizzo As a Brooklynite without a car driver’s license, I’ve always wondered whether I was alone. It turns out less than half of Brooklyn’s residents have licenses and about 30 percent actually own [...]

The Week Ahead

Monday, February 21, 2011

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By Melanie Brisbon Good Morning! Welcome to the Brooklyn Ink!  Here’s what we’re going to follow in the coming week. *New Yorkers know the name “Brooklyn” is leveraged to market products and services throughout the city, [...]

Brooklyn Sells

Monday, February 21, 2011

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Brooklyn branding booms beyond the borough’s borders – The Ink explores the who, where, and why.

The Other Kings County: Not a Parallel Universe

Thursday, February 17, 2011

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The Other Kings County: Not a Parallel Universe
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By M. Bilal Lakhani, Lillian Rizzo and Saskia de Rothschild We are not alone. Roughly 2,887 miles from Borough Hall, there is another Kings County. It is 14 times the size of ours, it has [...]

Smokescreen: Why R.J. Reynolds Plastered Williamsburg on its Camel Blues

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

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Smokescreen: Why R.J. Reynolds Plastered Williamsburg on its Camel Blues
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The Ink uncovers the background of a cigarette campaign that had Brooklyn up in arms.

After the Rampage, Quiet, But Rage Online

Sunday, February 13, 2011

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By Kim Chakanetsa and Lillian Rizzo On Sunday, two days after Maksim Gelman fatally stabbed three people in Sheepshead Bay, the neighborhood was quiet. The sole physical evidence of the events that happened the previous [...]

Brooklyn’s Love Numbers

Saturday, February 12, 2011

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By Elisabeth Anderson Happy Valentine’s Day, Brooklyn. We wanted to get you roses, but the logistics are proving a challenge. So instead, we present you with our earnest gift of affection: facts and stats about [...]

[VIDEO] Brooklyn Loves Me, It Loves Me Not…

Saturday, February 12, 2011

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[VIDEO] Brooklyn Loves Me, It Loves Me Not…
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As Valentine’s Day approaches, Brooklynites share what they love – and hate – about their borough.

Bay Ridge Euphoric with Mubarak’s Fall

Friday, February 11, 2011

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By Jeremy B. White Egyptians in Bay Ridge gathered on the street this morning in an impromptu celebration of President Hosni Mubarak’s resignation, joining themselves to the ebullient protesters surging through the streets of Cairo. [...]