Mayoral Candidates Vow to Stop School Ranking

Friday, May 10, 2013

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Mayoral Candidates Vow to Stop School Ranking
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  Regina Morgan joined forces with over 350 public school parents in a mayoral forum on 2 May 2013, to demand answers about the future of her children’s education. With her two kids attending PS-29 in Cobble [...]

Made in Brooklyn

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

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Made in Brooklyn
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The Brooklyn Ink took to the streets of the borough last week to explore the variety of things that people make, from whiskey, wine and granola to clay pottery, candy apples, rap music, even tree houses. Here’s our eclectic portfolio of Brookynites who make things.

Big Turnout at St. Francis for City’s Democratic Mayoral Forum

Friday, April 5, 2013

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Big Turnout at St. Francis for City’s Democratic Mayoral Forum
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If Wednesday’s Democratic Mayoral Debate at St. Francis Colleges is indicative of voter interest in the upcoming Mayoral election, we are in for an intense race. The turnout was so high for the candidate forum [...]

VIDEO: Stop-and-Frisk: Racist and Unconstitutional?

Friday, March 15, 2013

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VIDEO: Stop-and-Frisk: Racist and Unconstitutional?

Stop-and-Frisk: Racist and Unconstitutional? from The Brooklyn Ink on Vimeo.

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Last month, the NYPD released the Stop-and-Frisk statistics report for the year 2011, which underscored a broad public controversy about the NYPD’s  “stop-and-frisk” policy and charges of racial profiling. The data showed that African American [...]

East Flatbush Protest Over Police Shooting of Teen Turns Violent

Thursday, March 14, 2013

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East Flatbush Protest Over Police Shooting of Teen Turns Violent
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What was supposed to be a peaceful vigil turned into a full-fledged riot Wednesday night along Church Av. in East Flatbush, as protesters clashed with the police in a march to the 67th precinct. Police [...]

The Brooklyn Lens Webcast

Saturday, March 9, 2013

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The Brooklyn Lens Webcast
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Dreaming of Coney Island Jobs

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

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Dreaming of Coney Island Jobs
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Twenty-year-old Harry Puck grew up in the enchanting shadow of the iconic destination that is Coney Island, and has always wanted to be a part of it. On Sunday, Puck finally got his chance.  He [...]

Demonstrators March Against Stop and Frisk

Sunday, February 24, 2013

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Demonstrators March Against Stop and Frisk
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  On February 10th, Latoya Dixon, a 29-year-old, African American Muslim woman, was on her way to pick up her husband from work. When she got out of her car, she was stopped by a [...]

Mayor Koch: “They Still Remember Me” [Slide Show]

Saturday, February 2, 2013

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Mayor Koch: “They Still Remember Me” [Slide Show]
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Mayor Edward Koch left a mark on New York for three terms. The Brooklyn Ink takes a look back.