The Brooklyn Ink

Girl Power! Project Girl Showcases Young Borough Artists [VIDEO]

Project Girl Performance Collective is a performance ensemble for girls ages 8 to 21 from the five boroughs. Dominique Fishback of Brooklyn has been participating since 2008, when the the non-profit was founded. The group [...]

The Time Is Ripe For Brooklyn Rooftop Farms

In Brooklyn, the time is ripe for urban farming. Especially on rooftops. Last month, Whole Foods Market gained approval to build a store in Gowanus, and when it opens next year, it will be home [...]

The Gates to Brooklyn Foodie Heaven Reopen

An empty stretch of land along the Williamsburg waterfront got a much-needed facelift last weekend. Smorgasburg, the open-air market that began last year with great fanfare, is back for the season. Every Saturday for the [...]

Brooklyn Teens Test Their Green Thumbs [VIDEO]

A joint venture between EcoStation: NY and Lee Mandell of Boswyck Farms, the new Bushwick Campus Greenhouse gives students from four public high schools the opportunity to learn how to grow and sell produce, even when growing up in the [...]

White Truffle Mayo Anyone? New Store Opens in Prospect Heights

Empire Mayonnaise, a store selling gourmet flavored mayonnaise, opened in Prospect Heights April 8.

Buy A T Shirt, Pay for a Book

The mausoleum style gates adorned with golden Egyptian hieroglyphic figures, the Brooklyn Public Library beckon visitors to come inside. The first thing newcomers see is a recently installed security desk—and just beyond on the way [...]

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 [...]

With Seven Cases of Sexual Abuse in City Schools So Far This Year, One Brooklyn Mom is on Alert

Sitting on bench near the entrance to P.S. 262 in Brooklyn on Thursday afternoon, Maddy Cruz patiently awaits for her daughters to come out of the doors.  “I always tell my kids, ‘Don’t talk to [...]

Neighborhood Crime Watch Groups Go Online: 5 Digital Tools

Years ago retailers used a “calling tree.” If a suspicious person came into a store, an employee would call to alert other stores in the neighborhood. Today, the Internet is taking this idea to another [...]

Brooklyn Watch Groups Under Scrutiny After Martin Killing

Neighborhood watch groups across the United States, including in Brooklyn, are facing increased scrutiny following the death of an unarmed black teenager shot by a member of a Florida group. “We’re not trying to apprehend, [...]