About the Author

Ben Verde
A third generation Brooklynite, Ben Verde is living the dream covering Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, Crown Heights, and Prospect Lefferts Gardens for his hometown newspaper. Verde’s name first graced the pages of Brooklyn Paper in 2018 as an intern covering the Brooklyn Cyclones.
Police Blotter
- Clinton Hill: 88th Precinct: Violent carjackers rob man, steal car
- Borough Park: 84th Precinct: Office thief snatches laptops
- Boerum Hill: 84th Precinct: Airpods snatched on street
- Clinton Hill: 88th Precinct: Burglars steal pricey equipment from construction site
- Clinton Hill: 88th Precinct: Restaurant robbery
- Boerum Hill: 84th Precinct: New Year’s Nightmare
Things to do in Brooklyn
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Entertainment
Jamaican designer goes global after dressing Dancehall royalty
Fireworks, hot dogs, and beaches: How to celebrate the Fourth of July in Brooklyn
A day at the beach: Coney Island’s summer magic draws visitors near and far
Cool, casual and full of flavor, Pasta Night is a charming Prospect Heights hangout
BP Weekender: 6 things to do in Brooklyn June 27-29