The Brooklyn Ink

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 [...]

Live from Brooklyn: A Start Up Streams Broadcast TV To Your Laptop

Since launching in March, the Brooklyn-based startup Aereo lets viewers watch television on a web browser. They only have access, however, to the basic broadcast channels – the same ones they’d get if they owned a television set and a pair of rabbit ear antennas.

The Brooklyn Nets Reveal A New Logo, Unofficially

The Brooklyn Nets are moving to their new home at Barclays Center—and the team planned to unveil its new logo on Monday, April 20. But the new logo isn’t going to be much of a [...]

Republicans See Gains in Brooklyn

Though there wasn’t much excitement about New York’s Republican Presidential primaries on April 24, Republicans in Brooklyn are optimistic about the ground they’ve gained in the borough, particularly in Southern Brooklyn.

Kony 2012 is Back with New Video

The makers of the Kony 2012 video released a new video last night, April 4, around 9 pm. The video trumpets the success of the first video and calls on viewers to contact government officials. [...]

Atheist Billboard Enrages Jewish Community

  On the evening of March 7, the Jewish community in Brooklyn celebrated the start of Purim, a holiday commemorating the salvation of the Jews from destruction at the hands of a Persian ruler named [...]

While Syria Bleeds… [Video]

As the uprising in Syria worsens, the Syrian community in Bay Ridge reflects on the situation with feelings of grief, hope and anger (photos by AP and video footage by AP and YouTube) Produced by [...]

A Year After the Revolution [Video]

The Egyptian community in Bay Ridge is concerned about the progress in Egypt, a year after the Arab Spring at Tahrir Square. They voice some of the pressing issues. Produced by Purvi Thacker and Sarah [...]

Empty Future: Why Vacant Buildings in Bed-Stuy Stay Unoccupied

The many vacant buildings in Bedford-Stuyvesant have become eyesores, negatively impacting the community.

Five Stories, One Williamsburg

Inside Brooklyn’s Creative Hub, and the Passions it Supports