The Brooklyn Ink

In Fatal Brawl, Was It Murder or Self-Defense?

In the video, Nelson Liu sits behind a wooden table in front of a nondescript white wall, his eyes facing forward. His baggy gray t-shirt has bloodstains on it; his face is bruised, and his [...]

Brooklyn Assemblyman Faces New Charges of Bribery

William F. Boyland Jr., a Democratic assemblyman who was acquitted less than three weeks ago in a bribery trial, was rearrested on Tuesday and charged with soliciting more than $250,000 in bribes in return for [...]

And Another Fifty Million People Just Got Off the Plane: NY Mag

Even in this economic climate, by the time New Year’s Eve rolls around, the city should have hit a milestone: the greatest number of annual tourists ever. But how do you say “bubble” in Portuguese? [...]

Brooklyn Dodgers catcher Bill Bergen, 45 consecutive hitless at-bats: The Independent

Dodgers Bill Bergen makes a not-so-distinguished appearance on an outstanding streaks list. The defensive catcher was notoriously useless when on the offensive. Among his embarrassing batting records was a run of 45 consecutive at-bats without [...]

On this day, in history: Letter from Alexander Graham Bell to his wife: Library of Congress

I have asked him to appoint an hour for tomorrow morning as I am starting for Brooklyn to inquire about Miss Radcliffe and do not know when I shall get back to the hotel. I [...]

Grimaldi’s set to move after landlord dispute- City Room

A heady perfume of cheese, tomatoes and crispy coal-fired crust wafts onto the sidewalk of Old Fulton Street, intoxicating enough to cause tourists to snap pictures and queue in stomach-growling anticipation. But few know the [...]

Suketu Mehta on Brooklyn’s awakening (2005- essay)

For me, Brooklyn became a neighborhood one steamy August night in 2003. It was the night of the great Northeastern Blackout. In Park Slope, volunteers were out directing traffic at every intersection, even if the [...]

Can Richard Dare save the Brooklyn Philharmonic?- Capital NY

Forced from its performing space at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, which it had called home since 1861, and facing a financial freefall, the orchestra cancelled its 2009-2010 season, its image tarnished and subscriber base [...]

An inside look at the Barclays Center, home to the Brooklyn Nets (Forbes Video)

See the sneak peek of the development on Forbes:  

Brooklynite has plan to eradicate ATM fees- Business Insider

Clint Townsend, a 25-year-old from Brooklyn, started a business that could end ATM fees for good: He’s building a network of ATMs that dispense cash for free. The catch is that consumers must be willing to [...]