The Brooklyn Ink

Video – Lighting Up Midwood for Lag Ba’Omer

After a period of silence and solemnity following Passover, the streets of Brooklyn were lit up by massive bonfires and humming with song on Saturday night, as Jewish residents celebrated Lag Ba'Omer.

Caught In The Act

Two romance language teachers caught having sex in an empty classroom four months ago at James Madison High School could face disciplinary action from the Department of Education, The Daily News reports. Alina Brito and Cindy Mauro were allegedly caught having sex November 20 by a janitor while the rest of the school was watching [...]

Midwood Murder Still A Mystery

by Matthew Huisman Gavin Torres never made it home from his first day of work. Walking home Tuesday night from work at Pomegranate, a grocery store on Coney Island Avenue, the 19-year-old was gunned down less than a block away from his home on Avenue J. His family and friends are trying to figure out why. According [...]

Teenager arrested in slaying

A 19-year-old man was arrested this morning for murdering another teenager in Midwood. Gavin Torres was shot twice in the chest shortly after midnight Tuesday. Police officers heard a gunshot on a routine patrol of Coney Island, and arrived to see Julio Iglesias fire two shots at the victim. They pursued him on foot and caught [...]

Russian-Americans vie for reality show

By Mary Plummer Beneath a booming dance floor, accessible only by traipsing down a steep, plywood staircase, was a narrow rectangular room holding the chance at something special for a few lucky Russian-Americans: fame. It was 11 p.m. and inside the room were Elina Miller, Alina Dizik and Christine Mahin. The trio are co-creators of Brighton Beach, [...]

A Match Made in Midwood

With phones literally ringing off the hook, BlackBerry abuzz, it’s a typically hectic day for Levy, a matchmaker, or shadchan, in the Orthodox Jewish community in Midwood.

Mordechai’s ride

Here in Brooklyn: The Jewish community in Midwood celebrates Purim.

Thieves Caught, Stole $250 000 and Ferrari from Camera Store Owner

Derrick Diaz and Jason Cuebas, two perps who broke into the Midwood home of Joseph Douek, locked his two kids into the bathroom and made off with jewelry, cash and a black Ferrari last year, were arrested yesterday. Through DNA left at the crime scene the two were eventually tracked down. Read more at the Daily News Share

Sy Syms, the Mogul from Midwood

Miranda Lin delivers a remembrance of the Midwood discount clothing mogul Sy Syms.

The Wild Parrots of Brooklyn

Meet Steve Baldwin, the founder of the Brooklyn Parrot Society and his wild winged friends in the heart of Brooklyn. Photo: Baynes/Brooklyn Ink.