About the Author
Kirstyn Brendlen
A New Jersey native and enthusiast, Kirstyn is Brooklyn Paper’s digital editor and a reporter covering northern Brooklyn from Greenpoint to Gowanus.
42nd annual Coney Island Mermaid parade provides an ‘antidote to despair’ with color and glitter galore
By Kirstyn Brendlen & Erica Price
Summer is here, and so is Brooklyn Paper’s Beach Vibe Guide
By Kirstyn Brendlen & Gabriele Holtermann
Brooklyn Edison building gains support at landmarking hearing, despite concerns
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US$1M goal for star-studded Jamaica Strong Relief Concert














