The Brooklyn Ink

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)

Hooked on Henry, Park Slope Bar Celebrates MLS Playoffs

The man at the corner table strokes his beard nervously. Beside him, another simply sits and stares, eyes locked on the three giant high definition TVs behind the bar. The New York Red Bulls are [...]

Giants vs. Jets: Who are the Kings of Kings?

We asked the people of Brooklyn which team they thought owns the borough’s heart. Here’s what they have to say. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)   

Postcard from Ebbets Field: A visit to the home of the Brooklyn Dodgers

Everyone in Brooklyn remembers the Brooklyn Dodgers, even if they never saw a game, and even if the memories aren’t their own. But as I walked around the Ebbets Field Apartments complex, where the team’s stadium once stood, I felt I was on hallowed ground.