The Brooklyn Ink

While Syria Bleeds… [Video]

As the uprising in Syria worsens, the Syrian community in Bay Ridge reflects on the situation with feelings of grief, hope and anger (photos by AP and video footage by AP and YouTube) Produced by [...]

Too Tired to Live The American Dream

There are approximately 252,000 Mexican-born immigrants in New York City, according to the Census Bureau. However, few of them participate politically or as active members in their local community.

New Boyland Corruption Case: Bad Apple or Endemic Corruption?

Assemblyman William Boyland, of Brooklyn, was arrested on Tuesday for federal bribery charges.

Clinton Endorses Cuomo at Brooklyn Rally

By Camilo Smith It’s not as if Andrew Cuomo needed the political rock star brilliance of his former boss, Bill Clinton, to lead him into next week’s gubernatorial election. Cuomo already enjoys a double-digit lead [...]

Brooklyn Boss Commuting from Queens

Assemblyman Vito Lopez, leader of the Brooklyn Democrats, has been living in Queens with his girlfriend, according to a New York Daily News report. Lopez, who maintains an address in Bushwick and represents that area, [...]

Powell Uses Pop-Culture Fame in Challenge to Towns

By Shola Lynch On a hot Saturday afternoon deep in the heart of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Kevin Powell, candidate for the 10th Congressional District, was the opening act for the youngsters participating in a basketball tournament. The roughly [...]

Tea Party Brewing In Brooklyn

By Laura Kusisto and Jack Mirkinson The Tea Party movement has come to Brooklyn, courtesy of an activist from Manhattan. John Press is an author with a doctorate in history from New York University, who [...]

Powell Will Challenge Rep. Towns in Rematch

After failing in his 2008 bid to unseat longtime Congressman Ed Towns, former “Real World” star Kevin Powell plans to run for the seat again this year. The official campaign kickoff will be April 26, [...]

Brooklyn Legislators Fight Paterson, But Brace For Budget Cuts

Brooklyn legislators continue to push back against Gov. David Paterson’s proposed budget, but they know cuts are coming.

Brooklyn Sticks With Paterson

Even as supporters go down like dominoes, Gov. David Paterson’s Brooklyn base is holding firm. Christopher Alessi brings us the voices of the embattled governor’s final supporters.