The Brooklyn Ink

Here We Go Again

By Saskia Rothchild, Amaris Castillo, and Jeremy B. White “It’s delicious, rich. It’s a blessing from God because it gives me work,” said Manuel Martinez, 48, on the mountain of snow he found this morning. [...]

How They Do It – The Tattoo Artist

By Amaris Castillo and Tatiana Sanchez Tattoo artist Annie Lloyd describes the birth of a tattoo. Lloyd, 32, has worked at Three Kings Tattoo in Greenpoint for three years.

His Art’s Reach Stretches Beyond a Gallery

By Amaris Castillo The floor beneath Miguel Luciano is covered with dried paint blotches.  Behind him are rows of clear plastic containers filled with brushes, pins, and other materials.  Dressed in a grey t-shirt and [...]

Final Farewell to Madoff’s Past Possessions

By Amaris Castillo As they stood inside a Brooklyn warehouse yesterday morning, members of the press looked more like museum visitors as they paused before ornate glass vases and works of art.  The items, which [...]

Young Voters More Subdued in Midterm Elections

By Amaris Castillo Young people voted Tuesday in somewhat smaller numbers, compared to the previous midterm election in 2006. Eleven percent of those casting ballots were between ages 18-29, according to a national exit poll [...]

Halloween in Brooklyn

Reporters from The Brooklyn Ink canvassed the borough on Halloween and found people celebrating in all sorts of ways.

Cop Praised for Heroism – and Marksmanship

By Amaris Castillo Feris Jones seemed surprised to see photographers waiting for her when she arrived at the Brooklyn Borough Hall Plaza in downtown Brooklyn on Thursday morning.  The NYPD Detective smiled shyly for the [...]