The Brooklyn Ink

Brooklyn is Bad News for Cyclists, Third Year in a Row

Research says more cyclists leads to less accidents…so why does Brooklyn continue to lead all the boroughs in cycling deaths?

Brooklyn Fares Worst in Stop and Frisk Incidents, Says New Report

Earlier this week a New York City Police Department report confirmed something many people in Brooklyn already know: the police department’s stop and frisk policy is alive and well in Brooklyn. According to the report, more people were stopped in two Brooklyn precincts, covering East New York, Brownsville and Crown Heights — than anywhere else in the city last year.

Mayor Koch: “They Still Remember Me” [Slide Show]

Mayor Edward Koch left a mark on New York for three terms. The Brooklyn Ink takes a look back.

Planned Pro-Palestinian Event Upsets Many Brooklyn College Students

What began as a student event has escalated into a political and ethical firestorm as State Assemblyman Dov Hikind called for Brooklyn College President Karen Gould to step down. The college’s Students for Justice in [...]

Brighton Beach: Shelter From The Storm

The streets were lined with piles of debris. The sound of drilling echoed in the distance as people sifted through the rubble. Broken furniture and spoiled mattresses framed the landscape as the residents of Brighton [...]

Inside the Bronx Patrol

  Neighborhood watch groups have drawn public scrutiny in the wake of the Trayvon Martin tragedy–New York is home to several of these groups. Reporters Frank Runyeon and Tania Rashid take an inside look at [...]

Famous Brooklyn Logos

The Brooklyn Nets logo will be officially revealed April 30, but it was leaked early. To mark the event, here’s a look at some other famous Brooklyn logos.

The Plot to Seed Bomb Brooklyn

  Some like the below-the-waist, underhand lob. Others use an inconspicuous flick of the wrist – after a couple of furtive glances around – while walking past an empty lot. A few prefer to deliver [...]

The Aging Face of HIV/AIDS

With the introduction in 1995 of a special class of drugs called protease inhibitors, AIDS ceased to be a sure death sentence. From then on, life expectancy has steadily improved, allowing HIV/AIDS sufferers to grow old.

Where are the Intellectuals? An Essay on Occupy Wall Street

Anna Codrea-Rado explores Occupy Wall Street’s lack of intellectual discourse.