The Brooklyn Ink

Brownsville Fondly Remembers ‘Jocko’ Jackson

    Greg “Jocko” Jackson, who died of an apparent heart attack earlier this week, was a towering figure in Brownsville and not just because of his stature.   The 6-foot-tall former basketball player, who managed [...]

[VIDEO] Saving Youth, One Push-Up at a Time

Will Crandall is an ex-convict who runs a fitness program for young men and women in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Through his rigorous training, he hopes to reform teenagers and keep them from making the same [...]

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 [...]

Inside A Bike Builder’s Shop [Video]

Thomas Horrell of Bespoke Bicycles in Fort Greene, Brooklyn shows us how to “true” a wheel and why people say Bespoke is the “non-douche bag” bike shop.

Former Mets Player Accepts New Position

In hopes to get to Citi-Field and coach the New York Mets, former Brooklyn Cyclones coach Wally Backman has accepted a minor league position as coach of the Buffalo Bisons, according to the Brooklyn Eagle. [...]

Joe Paterno Fired From Penn St.

Penn State officials have fired football coach Joe Paterno and university president Graham Spanier amid the growing uproar over how the school handled sex abuse allegations against former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky. The massive shake-up [...]

Smokin’ Joe Remembered at Gleason’s Gym

Delen Parsley awoke at 5:30 this morning, and he just knew. “Yo,” he said to his wife laying next to him. “Joe Frazier passed away.” His wife refused to believe him. How could Delen know [...]

From Bay Ridge to Atlantic Avenue: Brooklyn’s Marathon

Take a look at the NYC Marathon … from Brooklyn. Kenyan long-distant runner Geoffrey Mutai set a new course record at the New York City Marathon yesterday, taking only 2 hours, 5 minutes, 6 seconds [...]

Islanders To Brooklyn?

The new Barclays Center will be fitted with an NHL-sized rink when it opens in September 2012. Could Brooklyn become the future home of the New York Islanders?  (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

NBA Lockout: Brooklyn Speaks Out

We asked the people of Brooklyn if they can live without the NBA. Here’s what they have to say. (AP Photo/Tom Hevezi)