The Brooklyn Ink

Will Coney Island’s Future No Longer Be Anchored In Its Past?

Locals and the city square off as they try to shape the future of Coney Island’s economic revival. At stake is Coney’s well known cultural identity.

Recent Rutgers Study Paints Bleak Employment Picture in New York

A Rutgers University study indicates that only seven percent of American workers surveyed believe they have recovered from the recession. Thirty-six percent felt that that they have experienced a major setback that has left them [...]

Millions of Women Are Missing, But Does Anyone Notice?

There are 163 million females missing in Asia.  But no one is searching for them. They were victims of sex selection procedures – mostly abortions – in societies that favor sons over daughters. The disproportionate [...]

Competing Arguments Made in Flatbush Stabbing Trial

Competing arguments were furious today as the jury prepared to deliberate the verdict for a Florida man accused of brutally stabbing his victim to death at a Flatbush intersection.

A Rally for Muslim Rights Echoes Occupy Wall Street and the Arab Spring

Dozens of people gathered at Foley Square Friday to protest against the NYPD, Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly, and Mayor Michael Bloomberg for allegedly systematically spying on New York Muslims after the September 11 attacks.

Democrats in Bay Ridge Divided Over Local Political Issues

Two Democratic organizations in Bay Ridge adopt opposing strategies to gain power in the upcoming 2012 elections. While the Brooklyn Democrats prioritize redistricting, the Bay Ridge Democrats adopt a more non-partisan and community-based approach to local politics.

Meet Lance: Unemployed in Bensonhurst

Unemployment drags on for one Bensonhurst resident

Bay Ridge Seniors to Government: Help!

Elderly Bay Ridge residents are still uncertain about the future of their senior centers eight months after the city nearly shut two of them down because of proposed state budget cuts. According to New York [...]