The Brooklyn Ink

Six-month-old Dies After Accidental Dosage

Amaan Ahmmad, the son of Bangladeshi parents, died yesterday after a hospital worker allegedly gave the baby a lethal dose of antibiotics. Ahmmad went to the emergency room after his parents noticed he had high fever. After medical [...]

Qaddafi’s Pen Pal Revealed

Canarsie resident and autograph collector Louis Schlamowitz talked about his connection to fallen Libya leader Muammar el-Qaddafi. Over the last few decades Schlamowitz has written letters to world leaders asking for their autographs. He has collection at least [...]

Wall Street Protesters Offered a Deal

Hundreds of arrested Wall Street protesters may have their charges dropped if they accept an agreement with the Manhattan district attorney. A lawyer representing the protesters believes they will decline the offer, especially if it prevents them from [...]

Artist Gives Birth in a Brooklyn Gallery!

Artist Marni Kotak gave birth to her first child in front of a live audience yesterday. Kotak transformed part of Bushwick’s Microscope Gallery into a home-birth center and delivered a heathy baby at 10:17 a.m. Tuesday morning. Video of [...]

Brownsville Fresh Food Vendors Struggle for Buyers

Once officially classified a “food desert,” Brownville now has plenty of fresh produce, but residents aren’t necessarily eating their fruits and vegetables.

NYU Hoping to Build in Brooklyn

The old MTA headquarters on 370 Jay St. may become New York University’s future Center for Urban Science and Progress. Rather than compete with Standford and Cornell for land on Roosevelt Island, NYU Senior Vice Provost [...]

Brooklyn Police Officers Accused of Smuggling

Several officers from the 68th and 71st precincts are among 12 people being charged with smuggling. As of Tuesday, William Masso, along with Eddie Goris, John Mahoney and other Brooklyn policemen are facing multiple conspiracy charges. According [...]

Details Emerge on Suspected Coney Island Killer

It was just revealed that the Coney Island shooter, 76 year-old Dimitry Kamenev, allegedly murdered his 65 year-old estranged ex-wife Alla Kamenev. On Thursday, police said that Dimitry shot Alla multiple times and rode off on [...]

Seen it All: Long-time Shopkeeper in Bed-Stuy Honored for ‘Loyalty’

Eric Bullen, store owner in the neighborhood since 1977, was honored as an “economic development trailblazer” during the seventh annual Bed-Stuy Alive.

Occupy Wall Street: The Missing Demographic

A month after Occupy Wall Street started, our reporter Hannah Olivennes looks at the involvement of the Black community in the protest.