The Brooklyn Ink

Road Work Ahead for DUMBO

Construction has begun on street and bridge renovations that will ultimately see the Brooklyn Bridge repainted and resurfaced, while the Manhattan Bridge receives new suspension cables. The road work to support bridge construction will be [...]

Agreement on its way for Brooklyn Heights chopper problem

The Economic Development Corporation told WPIX that it is in the process of creating a plan to deal with the helicopter traffic over Brooklyn Heights and DUMBO.  Tourist and commuter flights have caused noise complaints [...]

Pedestrian Hit in DUMBO

A commercial van hit a pedestrian just before 9 a.m. at the intersection of Front and Washington Sts. in DUMBO this morning. Details are still developing at Brownstoner.

In violation of new zoning rules, Dumbo building owner dismantles top floors

Brownstoner.com reported that the top five floors of the property at 53 Bridge Street in Dumbo appear to be coming down. The Brooklyn Ink confirmed that these top floors, added on by its owner in [...]

Rick Moody Comments on Twitter Story’s Success & Backlash

On Day 3 of a Brooklyn literary outlet's experiment in Twitter micro-publishing, the Ink speaks with author Rick Moody and publisher Andy Hunter of Electric Literature.

Audio Postcard from Gleason’s Gym

The legendary Gleason’s Gym has been in DUMBO since 1984. In that time, it’s seen the neighborhood flourish around it, while still maintaining it’s gritty, classic style. Ishita Singh sends this audio postcard from the [...]

New Galleries Diversify DUMBO’s Art Scene

Lower rents in Brooklyn has caused an influx of galleries to DUMBO over the past few months. A deeper look into the neighborhood's diversified art scene.