The Brooklyn Ink

Old Park Slope Meets New Park Slope

Crazy children bring both sides of the neighborhood together.

Park Slope, Ft. Greene School Programs Are Cut

After-school programs at PS 295 and PS 282 in Park Slope, along with the summer program at IS 113 in Fort Greene are being eliminated by the Department of Youth and Development as part of budget cuts across the city. A spokesman told the Brooklyn Paper that the programs are being continued only [...]

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.

Park Slope food co-op challenges Barney’s over name

The members-only Park Slope Food Coop, known for its affordable produce and left-wing views, plans to challenge Barney’s Co-op over the use of the term ‘co-op’. The Barney’s fashion chain plans to expand into Brooklyn this fall. Share

Park Slope’s Hybrid Anxiety

The Brooklyn Ink’s very own Joseph Alexiou takes on Park Slope Prius owners and their obsession with their favorite no-longer-safe-but-still-fuel-efficient Toyota hybrid. Share

“I Don’t Even Like Park Slope, Particularly”

Nate Silver, the reporter who rated Park Slope as the best neighborhood in New York Magazine, has responded to some of the reader feedback about the story on his website, Five Thirty Eight. As for Park Slope, the neighborhood Silver ranked the best in New York, he had this to say: “I don’t even like [...]

Park Slope Selected “Most Livable Neighborhood” by New York Magazine

Based on 12 different statistical factors, Park Slope edged out Manhattan's Lower East Side and Sunnyside, Queens as New York City's most livable neighborhood. This year, the borough of kings proudly claims six of the ten top spots on the list.

Video – New York History Tastes Like Bear Meat

Culinary historian Sarah Lohman cooks bear meat and pancakes.

Video – Parking Around Me

A startup company is using text messages to alert Park Slope residents of available parking spots.

Dog days in Brooklyn

It’s not easy being furry in Brooklyn these days. First a dog was mugged last week in posh Park Slope. Now, local pets are on the alert for a pooch poisoner, reports the Brooklyn Paper. All of this is enough to inspire big dogs to form their very own support group, says the Daily News. Share