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.
‘We are doing the work:’ Thousands of Brooklynites, cops come together for National Night Out
By Ben Brachfeld, Kirstyn Brendlen, Jada Camille, Ximena Del Cerro & Miriam Fukesman
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
Things to do in Brooklyn
Tomorrow, 11 am
Tomorrow, 7 pm
Tomorrow, 8 pm
Aug. 11, all day
Aug. 12, 8 pm
Entertainment
Death Cab for Cutie to celebrate 20 years of ‘Plans’ with three-night Brooklyn run
BP Weekender: 6 things to do in Brooklyn Aug. 8-10
‘A space for kids’: Brooklyn Children’s Museum to celebrate Caribbean culture with family festival
Award-winning SugaCandy Mas celebrates 10th anniversary on Labor Day
Dolores Catania leads Bravolebrities in ‘Battle 4 Brooklyn’ charity softball game at Maimonides Park