A man in Brooklyn faked his own kidnapping to explain his two week absence to his girlfriend.
Author: Hira Nafees Shah (Hira Nafees Shah)
Brooklyn Church Elevated to Cathedral
Church of St. Joseph in Brooklyn is celebrating its elevation to a cathedral courtesy of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. The pope took the decision shortly before his retirement.
Brooklyn Fashion Weekend Kicks Off
Brooklyn Fashion Weekend kicked off its 15th season on Thursday in Sunset Park. It will run till Sunday and will feature a variety of designers from couture to ready to wear fashion.
Gerritsen Beach Sandy Ravaged Victims Receive Helping Hand
A non-profit organization is seeking volunteers to come learn a trade to help the Hurricane Sandy ravaged community of Gerritsen Beach.
NYPD Releases Images of Brooklyn Rape Suspect
NYPD has released surveillance camera images of a muscular man with a shaved head and a Russian accent who is being sought for raping a woman inside a Brooklyn motel room last September.
New Food Attractions at Brooklyn Bridge Park
New food attractions like Luke’s Lobster, Apple Hills Creamery and Fornino Pizza are set to join the summer concession stand lineup at Brooklyn Bridge Park.
Career criminal nabbed in Brooklyn
The police arrested a career criminal in Brooklyn after he allegedly stole fruitcake and some wine glasses from a Park Slope apartment building.
NYPD officers save child’s life
NYPD Officers in Brooklyn saved a three year old child's life while he was having a seizure.
[VIDEO] Brooklyn Bus Drivers Struggled Through Strike
The nearly month-long school bus drivers’ strike in New York City is finally over. Drivers are expected back at work next week, but it’s been a tough haul for them and the children they serve. Shah Brooklyn Drivers Final from The Brooklyn Ink on Vimeo.