The Brooklyn Ink

Ice Cream Melts Tempers in Prospect Park

Ice cream, of all things, is heating up tempers in Prospect Heights. Last week, an uproar ignited on a discussion forum for Prospect Heights parents, where mothers complained about pushy ice cream vendors in parks [...]

Investors Are Rushing to Brooklyn Says Mad Money Host

CNBC’S Mad Money host and frequent Squawk Box guest commentator, Jim Cramer is well known for his savvy insights, investing know-how and feverish financial stock rants. His latest hot tip:  pump money into Brooklyn housing. [...]

Mangia Time in Brooklyn

In today’s slow-paced economy, getting a three-course lunch for approximately $20 and a dinner deal for $25 may seem almost too good to be true. But that is the idea behind the 10-day “Dine-in Brooklyn” that boasts 195 restaurants and cafes offering bargain meals.

Chester and the Chocolate Factory

  It’s nearing the end of the day at Tumbador Chocolates, and most of the workers have gone home. Only a couple employees remain to wash up the chocolate covered pots and pans; the scent [...]

So, the Giants Won, Now What?

So, the Super Bowl is over. What’s a burger joint, a bar, or a wing place to do? The Giants’ victory last week not only capped off a successful playoff run, but also a very [...]

Five Stories, One Williamsburg

Inside Brooklyn’s Creative Hub, and the Passions it Supports

Brooklyn Bridge Park To Get A Makeover Complete With Condos

The Brooklyn Bridge Park may get a new look if a top developer gets its wish, according to The New York Post. Seven developers are in the running to obtain sole possession of building 180 [...]

The (not so) Little Bookshop that Could

BookCourt is something of a visual aberration for anyone walking down the northern part of Court Street. Sandwiched between a deli, a UPS store and a Starbucks, the bookshop stands out against the background. It’s [...]

Meet OWS’s (Unofficial) Brooklyn Accountant

Our reporter Ravi Kumar caught up with Peter Dutro, a Brooklynite who helps manage finance at Occupy Wall Street. Peter Dutro, 36, of Brooklyn is one of the members of the finance committee at Occupy [...]

Smokescreen: Why R.J. Reynolds Plastered Williamsburg on its Camel Blues

The Ink uncovers the background of a cigarette campaign that had Brooklyn up in arms.