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.
MTA offering ‘perfectly imperfect’ transit memorabilia at holiday pop-up shop
By Kirstyn Brendlen & Gabriele Holtermann
PHOTOS: Brooklynites celebrate first night of Hanukkah and ‘light over darkness’ by lighting boro’s largest menorah
By Melissa Fishman & Kirstyn Brendlen
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
Tomorrow, 9 am
Tomorrow, 5 pm
Entertainment
Barclays Center debuts public art honoring 2024 Liberty champions
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