The Brooklyn Ink

Trying to Turn Ex-Commuters into Consumers

By Richard Nieva Brooklyn College’s first-ever student dormitory has brought a new influx of students to what was historically a commuter campus, and with half the school year almost over, local businesses continue trying to [...]

Communal Residents Open B&B in Downtown Brooklyn

By Caitlin Kasunich Since July 2009, the second floor of 136 Lawrence St. in Downtown Brooklyn has served as a collective house for many young people who move in and out of New York City. [...]

Crown Heights Residents Reject Pawn Shop

By Alexandra Alper The hit reality TV series, “Pawn Stars,” opens with images of an antique watch, a sword, and a dramatic shot of three men in black. The show, which premiered last year on [...]

Letter From Williamsburg: Winemaking 101

By Ceylan Yeginsu As I turned the corner from Bedford Avenue onto North 8th Street and glimpsed the giant chalk sign that read ‘Brooklyn Winery,’ I started to picture plush ripe grapes and giant wooden [...]

Gorilla Returns; Park Slope Gets Caffeinated

Customers braved the rainy weather to get a cup of joe from reopened Gorilla Coffee in Park Slope. Same brew, new staff.