The Brooklyn Ink

Bicyclist killed by van in Flatbush

An unidentified male bicyclist in his 20s was struck by a white 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan on Flatbush Ave., and Beverly Rd. in Flatbush. He was dragged under the van for half a block, a [...]

Hate Crime Victim May Face Deportation

The mother of a Brooklyn man who faces deportation after being arrested when he told cops he was the victim of an anti-gay hate crime wants justice, the Daily News reports. “It hurts me so [...]

Gay and Jewish in Brooklyn

by Amanda Julius Benjy Unger remembers sitting cross-legged on his therapist’s floor, waiting to be tapped on the head. Dressed in traditional Orthodox Jewish regalia, “the whole garb,” the 25 year-old was playing duck, duck, [...]

City Councilor Says Bill Falls Short

by Matthew Huisman Longtime community activist Charles Barron, who has represented the 42nd district of Brownsville and Canarsie as well as parts of East New York and Flatbush for nine years, said the new health [...]

At Immaculée, Talk of Haiti Earthquake Ebbs

By Clare O’Connor Inside Immaculée Haitian Restaurant and Bakery, there’s a big-screen TV on the back wall, its volume turned up. ESPN is on, but no one is paying attention to the golf on the [...]

Skaters Remember Fallen Friend

When up-and-coming inline skater Brian "Cozmik" Scott was murdered on Oct. 12, the skating world was rattled. His friends came together Sunday to skate in his memory and honor what he did so well.

Photo for 10/27/09: Graffiti in Flatbush

Brooklyn Hairdresser Goes It Alone

Sheryl Oliver has cultivated her small business for three years. Originally from St. Vincent, owning her own salon is a dream Oliver is still realizing.

Bobby’s

The first entry in our new Here is Brooklyn feature—today we bring you the view from Bobby's department store in Flatbush.