Jude Franklin, of Bedford-Stuyvesant, lost his father when he was 11 years old. Years later, Jude followed his father's legacy of boxing by practicing the sport himself. The 18-year-old boxer met his coach Elmo Serrano about three years ago. For Jude, Serrano filled the void of a father. Now, Serrano is helping Jude focus on his goal to become a better fighter and person in general. Jude's goal: to become a professional boxer and champion.
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May 14, 2013September 30, 2019Brooklyn Life
Mayoral Candidate Bill Thompson Talks to The Brooklyn Ink
The Brooklyn Ink last month sent a set of questions to each of the city's 10 mayoral candidates. Only two responded: Democratic candidate Bill Thompson answered our questionnaire; Republican candidate John Catsimatidis agreed to a sit-down interview.
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April 26, 2013September 30, 2019Brooklyn Life, Business, Video
[VIDEO] Hustling On The Streets of Sunset Park
George Rodriguez, 32, was evicted from his apartment in Sunset Park, but a job selling waters and sodas outside of a mini mall on Fifth Avenue changed his fate.
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April 10, 2013September 30, 2019Brooklyn Life, Multimedia, Sports, Video
[VIDEO] Aspiring Martial Artist Fighter Shifts Focus after Sandy
Hurricane Sandy damaged many homes and put a dent in many dreams, including Joe Curcio's. Curcio, 35, an amateur mixed martial arts fighter.
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March 14, 2013September 30, 2019Brooklyn Life
Sequestration Hits Fort Hamilton in Bay Ridge
Hundreds of Fort Hamilton military employees may be forced to take one-month furloughs because of federal budget cuts that will also undermine Superstorm Sandy repairs.
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February 17, 2013September 30, 2019Arts & Culture, Brooklyn Life, Multimedia, Video
[VIDEO] Trading Talent for Healthcare
Robert Daniels Trades Talent for Healthcare from The Brooklyn Ink on Vimeo. Robert Daniels, 64, is a retired teacher and painter who trades his artistic talents for health coverage at Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx. The Lincoln Art Exchange program, now in its first year, pays artists – whether painters, dancers and singers – $40...
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February 14, 2013September 30, 2019Politics
In Sunset Park, High Hopes for Immigration Reform
Maura Romero is part of the large population of Mexican immigrants living in Sunset Park who will be affected by the outcome of immigration reform, a topic President Barack Obama did not ignore in his State of the Union address Tuesday night.
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February 8, 2013September 30, 2019Live Wire
Brooklyn Assemblyman Must Repay $67,000
A state audit says Brooklyn Assemblyman William Boyland Jr. must repay the government $67,000 for false travel expenses. Read more here: http://online.wsj.com/article/AP1910e70388be424da4e46ce95ef27902.html
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February 6, 2013September 30, 2019Live Wire
Vote This Week May Close a Brooklyn Hospital
State university trustees will vote this week on whether to close Long Island College Hospital despite protests from doctors and nurses that northern Brooklyn would lose an essential source of emergency care, officials of the Brooklyn hospital said. Dr. John Williams, president of SUNY Downstate Medical Center, which runs the Brooklyn hospital, said on Tuesday...
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February 6, 2013September 30, 2019Live Wire
Brooklyn Crowd Cheers for Kobe Bryant as the All-Star Leads Lakers in Victory
When Lakers’ Kobe Bryant stepped to the free throw line Tuesday night with 1:19 to play in the first half of L.A.’s 92-83 win over the Nets, he heard a familiar “M-V-P!” chant from the crowd. He hears it all the time at Staples Center, the Lakers’ home court. Never in an opponents’ building. And...