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.
BREAKING: Rose concedes to Malliotakis in contentious congressional contest
By Megan McGibney, Ben Brachfeld & Kirstyn Brendlen
ELECTION RESULTS: Polls close in Brooklyn after high-turnout midterm election
By Kirstyn Brendlen, Megan McGibney, Meaghan McGoldrick & Robert Pozarycki
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, 6 pm
Today, 7 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