The Brooklyn Ink

From Brooklyn to the Bakken: New York Real Estate Developer Riding North Dakota Oil Wave

One Brooklyn real estate developer is foregoing the New York market to ride an oil-fueled economic boom in North Dakota.

[VIDEO] The Gamelatron Project

In his studio in Dumbo, Aaron Tyler Kuffner creates a robotic ensemble of traditional Indonesian Gamelan instruments.

[VIDEO] Music From Guns, Mannequins and Snow Shovels, Oh My

He made a guitar from a toothbrush, machine gun and chandelier. He built a piano that creates music by combining sound from various radiostations. Ken Butler is a artist and a musician from Greenpoint who [...]

[VIDEO] Boxer’s Father Void Filled By Coach

Jude Franklin, of Bedford-Stuyvesant, lost his father when he was 11 years old. Years later, Jude followed his father’s legacy of boxing by practicing the sport himself. The 18-year-old boxer met his coach Elmo Serrano about three years ago. For Jude, Serrano filled the void of a father. Now, Serrano is helping Jude focus on his goal to become a better fighter and person in general. Jude’s goal: to become a professional boxer and champion.

‘Little Pakistan’ Divided Over Outcome of Elections Back Home

The ‘Little Pakistan’ community in Brooklyn, New York City had a mixed reaction to the result of the 2013 Pakistan elections.

[VIDEO] The Magic of Age

It’s never too late to become a magician – a group of seniors from Bay Ridge Senior Center study magic tricks with a Brooklyn magician, Gary Dreifus. Brooklyn seniors will show their card, rope or rings tricks during a magic show in June.

A Father and His Love for Basketball Change Bed-Stuy One Dribble at a Time

Fonville, an otherwise unemployed dad, started this basketball program last September with four other fathers as a labor of love to provide neighborhood kids aged 8 to 10 with some activity and exercise. The school provided the group with some basketballs, and Fonville purchased the rest with his own money.

[VIDEO] Doggy daycare in DUMBO

In DUMBO, Brooklyn, Chelle Carlisle operates Cheeky Dog, a daycare for canines. After opening the small business 7 years ago, her business has expanded significantly. DUMBO’s dog population has increased significantly as well over the past few years with the influx of new residents, and the pet-friendly neighborhood, which includes regular dog-runs and spacious parks nearby.

Want to Know the Real Brooklyn? Take a Tour

    To most tourists, New York City Manhattan, but Brooklynite Jeffrey Stirewalt wants to change that and bring visitors across the river. His company, “Brooklyn Unplugged Tours,” which he launched early last year, takes [...]

[VIDEO] Disabled New Yorkers Struggle to Get Around

Trudging up the stairs on the subway, it’s easy to forget that there are New Yorkers who can’t make it past a single step. They suffer from mobility issues or need a wheelchair to get around.