At least 1000 people came to grieve and pray in the aftermath of the quake in Haiti on Friday night. The mass was led by the chief bishop of the Brooklyn Diocese Nicholas DiMarzio who was accompanied the only Haitian-born priest in America, Bishop Guy Sansaricq. The Ink’s report to follow.
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February 15, 2010March 4, 2010Live Wire
Brooklyn Sweethearts Congregate in Mill Basin
Couples in Brooklyn who have been married for over 50 years came together on Friday in a celebration of their matrimony. The gathering, organized by the office of the Borough President, saw over 300 couples showing up.
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February 14, 2010March 4, 2010Live Wire
Jogging in a Fur Coat
The figure looked like a bear in sneakers, holding a water bottle and running down the Coney Island boardwalk. Maia Efrem finds a young blond woman, jogging in blue track pants and an ankle length brown fur coat.
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February 12, 2010March 4, 2010Live Wire
The Boss of Brooklyn Faces Dissent Over Ford
Brooklyn Democratic Chairman Vito Lopez has gone on the record as being a big Harold Ford Jr. fan. But according to The Daily Politics, such emphatic seals of approval have not swayed many of Lopez’s fellow Brooklyn politicos, one of whom has now gone on the record in support of incumbent Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. Last week, Chris...
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February 12, 2010March 4, 2010Live Wire
A Month After the Quake Devastated Lives in Haiti, and New York
Today marks a month since the devastating earthquake in Haiti. The Brooklyn Ink has been following locals affected by the disaster. We found a Flatbush church with a Haitian connection, searched the faces of the lost at the offices of Radio Soleil, and followed manyHaitians on the historic route linking Port-au-Prince and Brooklyn. Our coverage continues tonight, when...
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February 12, 2010March 4, 2010Live Wire
Brownsville Classic T-shirts: On Message
After being immortalized in the rap anthem ‘Ante Up’, Brownsville, Brooklyn, once home to the city’s highest murder rate, is now being celebrated with a t-shirt. From the Brownsville, Brooklyn Facebook group. Creator Robin Pugh-Perry’s creation celebrates the “home of the brave.” Pugh-Perry says it’s about celebrating the resilience of the neighborhood’s community.
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February 12, 2010March 4, 2010Live Wire
School Aide Starts Fight, Videos it on Cell Phone
In another elementary-school-Fight-Club style revelation, a school aide in Crown Heights has been suspended after goading two 10-year-olds engaged in a ‘yo mama’ fight, calling the school bully over to join in, and, according to students, taping the fight on her cell phone, according to The Daily News.
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February 12, 2010March 4, 2010Live Wire
Snowpocalypse Dog Napping in Park Slope
Sugar, a bulldog, is being held hostage by a mystery caller demanding a ransom after the dog wriggled out of the arms its 7-year-old owner and straight into Snowmageddon, on Wednesday morning according to The Brooklyn Paper.
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February 12, 2010March 4, 2010Live Wire
Officer Admits Using Baton, But Not in That Way
Officer Richard Kern today testified to using his retractable baton as he was arresting Michael Mineo, but denied charges that he sexually abused Mr Mineo with the weapon at the Prospect Park Subway Station, according to The City Room.
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February 12, 2010March 4, 2010Live Wire
Free Parking Spots, a Text Away
If you’re a driver in Park Slope, you’ve probably spent about 27 minutes per day looking for a parking spot. Yaffi Spodek on ParkingAroundMe, a free service that allows drivers to give or get a vacant space via text message.