The Brooklyn Ink

Counterfeit in Chinatown

Chinatown has become equated with the sale of counterfeit goods. But knockoff Prada and Kate Spade purses are “not the authentic Chinatown” and it is the local community that is bearing the brunt of these illegal activities.

Asian-Americans Push for District of Their Own

Asian-American civic groups are pushing for redistricting in Brooklyn that would give growing Asian ethnic groups a district and representation of their own.

Is Eighth Avenue Chinatown Running Out of Luck?

Sunset Park’s Chinatown seems to be outgrowing its Eighth Avenue britches. A walk down the street during the day requires quick and aggressive maneuvering, and jutting elbows. Goods displayed by stores spill out from the actual shops and out onto the sidewalks.

An Insider’s Look at the Deal From Hell

It’s no secret that American newspapers have been on a sharp decline for the past few decades. Despite ample time for reflection and analysis, there is a remarkable lack of understanding among reporters as to [...]

Food Stamp Center Helps Unemployed in Brooklyn

By 8:15 a.m. Thursday a long queue has already formed outside the Food Stamp Center at 227 Hoyt-Schermerhorn Street in downtown Brooklyn. The flow of people through its door starts at 8:30 a.m. and does not stop until closing time at 5 p.m. Staff members estimate that nearly 1,000 Brooklyn residents come here daily to apply for or recertify their food subsidies.

Brooklyn Man Pleads Guilty to Making Threats Against Governor and Mayor

A Brooklyn man, Frank Console, 50, has pleaded guilty to a making a series of threatening phone calls to the governor, mayor and Staten Island police, according to the Staten Island Advance. Back in May, [...]

Sunset Park Man Held for Sexual Assault but Police say Multiple Suspects Remain At Large

Aldolfo Martinez of Sunset Park arrested in connection with a sexual attack that police say is the thirteenth of a string of sexual assaults, occurring in Park Slope, Sunset Park, and Windsor Terrace.

In Sunset Park, Few Traces Remain of Little Scandinavia

Sunset Park, now a full-fledged Chinatown, was once a bustling Little Norway. But its Scandinavian population has gradually dwindled over the years, and now the last signposts of this community face extinction.