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.
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
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Entertainment
Art installation at the Old Stone House connects Battle of Brooklyn to British colonization in India
Waterfront wonder: Dumbo street renamed ‘Jane Walentas Way’ in honor of late artist, cultural pioneer
Met Gala ‘antithesis,’ the People’s Ball celebrates style for all at Brooklyn Public Library
BP Weekender: 6 things to do in Brooklyn May 2-4
Brooklyn Mirage cancels much-anticipated reopening after failing to meet city standards