About the Author

Jessica Parks
Hailing from the great state of Massachusetts, reporter Jessica Parks made her way to Brooklyn Paper after covering Nassau County politics and the Port Washington area for newspapers in western Long Island.
Police Blotter
- Brighton Beach: Boardwalk butterfingers
- Clinton Hill: Police impersonator steals car
- Boerum Hill: Band of muggers rob two
- Bath Beach: Not so safe
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Bayfest celebrates ‘Spirit of Sheepshead Bay’ after two-year pause
When elephants fly: Dumbo Drop Block Party returns May 21
PHOTOS: Bay Ridge parties at back-to-back Viking Fest and Norwegian Day Parade
Pop-Up Magazine returns to BAM June 2 with Brooklyn writer Chloé Cooper Jones
BP Weekender: Six things to do in Brooklyn May 13-15