From "Sophie's Choice" in the '80s to "It Gets Betterish" and "Boardwalk Empire" in 2012, neighborhoods like Ditmas Park inspire art with their landscape.
Category: <span>Brooklyn Life</span>
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Black-owned Businesses, Which Helped Fulton Street Survive, Fall Victim to its Revival
The influx of affluent whites has imperiled the shops that kept
the neighborhood viable for decades and served black artists and
intellectuals
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A Gardener and Guardian Makes His Home at the Intersection of City and Farm
Jason Gaspar is one of 21 resident caretakers at the city's historical sites.
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Internet Discounts Prove Boon — and Bane — to Sheepshead Bay Charters
Online coupons are bringing customers to the struggling fishing fleet, but often at a price that loses money for the boat captains
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How Hakeem Jeffries Did it
Startled by the prospect of a defeat to Charles Barron, Democratic leaders and Jewish supporters pumped up their canvassing and fund-raising efforts for Jeffries.
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A 2008 Olympian From Brooklyn Inspires 2012 Fighter For Team USA
Sadam Ali’s example made him a model for Marcus Browne, a fellow New Yorker, who is on the American squad in London.
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For Nigerians in Brooklyn, an Islamist Insurgency at Home Rattles Nerves
The bloody attacks by the jihadist group, Boko Haram, have Christian and Muslim Nigerian immigrants alike feeling worry about their homeland and answering pointed questions from Americans.
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Two Legendary Brooklyn Radio Pirates Take Their Act Onto the Internet
Broadcasting since 1975, most of that time illegally, the Hank and Jim Network now can reach listeners worldwide and at less risk.
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A Cemetery Reincarnates Itself as a Tourist Attraction
Green-Wood draws history buffs, mystery fans, and sundry curiosity-seekers from Park Slope to Brazil.
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Brownsville’s Oasis Suffers From the City’s Disregard
Moldy walls and murky waters blight the local recreation center's pool as it awaits a round of repairs by the Parks Department