The Brooklyn Ink

Polish Flavor Lingers in Greenpoint Despite Changing Ethnic Demographics

Ana Dricdzic doesn’t want her neighborhood to change. The owner of Staropolski Meat Market & Deli, located on Manhattan Avenue — Greenpoint’s main commercial strip — Dricdzic holds forth on the ethnic character of her [...]

Residents Gather in Greenpoint to Remember Polish Leader

Dozens of Polish-American residents in Brooklyn gathered on Sunday to watch the state funeral of President Lech Kaczynski, who was killed in a plane crash along with his wife and dozens of other political leaders. [...]

Greenpoint’s Polish Community in Shock After Plane Crash

After the death of President Lech Kaczynski and 95 other important political figures, Greenpoint's Polish community grieves and turns to prayer