The Brooklyn Ink

Dino BBQ in BK? Locals Think Rats

A giant is moving into Brooklyn’s quiet Park Slope neighborhood, and some nearby residents and business owners have reservations. (AP Photo)

String of Shootings Worries Locals

A shooting in the Cypress Hills section of Brooklyn proved deadly for a suspected carjacker and marked the neighborhood’s third fatal shooting in twice as many weeks. Residents are concerned that a disturbing pattern is [...]

Primping Paws and Whiskers [Video]

Former Wall Street banker Tom Vasquez left the hustle and bustle in downtown Manhattan and opened Perfect Paws, a pet grooming shop in Brooklyn Heights, to embrace his love for animals.

Another Step Toward a Clean Canal

After decades of contamination made the Gowanus Canal synonymous with pollution, the EPA has released plans that envision a clear waterway by the end of this decade.

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.

Fun with Food: How Do or Dine Restaurant Does It

The craziest restaurant in Brooklyn really does have a plan, sort of.

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.

Going Green: North Brooklyn Locals, Activists Want More Open Space

The transformation of Union Avenue is one of several initiatives currently being pursued by local officials, non-profits and citizen activist groups to address the severe lack of open space in this historically park-poor community.

Pay-As-You-Want: A Social Experiment Over Souvlaki

Paula Douralas anticipated some problems when she decided to let her customers pay what they felt like paying at her Greek restaurant. She worried that some would pay too little and that others would pay nothing at all. What she didn’t anticipate was how the more subtle human behaviors could get in the way of her plan.

Tenants and Landlord Battle Over Building, Housing Violations

Residents of a Sunset Park apartment building are withholding rent until the owner resolves ongoing building and housing violations.