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.
The dunes are alive at the 33rd annual Coney Island Sand Sculpting competition
By Kirstyn Brendlen & Erica Price
‘Another neighbor is dead’: After fatal Morgan Avenue crash, locals urge city to take action
By Paul Frangipane & 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
Tomorrow, all day
Tomorrow, 9 am
Tomorrow, 7 pm
Tomorrow, 7:30 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