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.
Brannan declares victory in contentious District 47 council race
By Ethan Stark-Miller and Jada Camille
LIVE UPDATES: Polls open in Brooklyn with all eyes on southern Brooklyn council elections
Adam Daly, Augostina Mallous, Jada Camille, Kirstyn Brendlen & Ximena Del Cerro
PHOTOS: Costumed locals revel in Halloween festivities across Boo-klyn
By Augostina Mallous & Kirstyn Brendlen
‘I’m here today’: One Brooklyn Health celebrates, pampers breast cancer patients and survivors
Corazon Aguirre & 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
Things to do in Brooklyn
Today, 7:30 pm
Tomorrow, 5 pm
Oct. 17, 7:30 pm
Entertainment
Bankrupt, structurally unsafe Brooklyn Mirage files for demolition
Green-Wood Cemetery marks Día de los Muertos with art installation by Laura Anderson Barbata
Red Hook Open Studios forges ahead after fire
44 Halloween Events and Activities for Families Around NYC
BRIC JazzFest to feature music legends and up-and-comers from around the globe, Oct. 17-18