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.
Community Boards struggle to prepare for in-person meetings, call for remote options
Kirstyn Brendlen, Ben Verde, and Jessica Parks
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
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Entertainment
‘A tiny scoop of joy:’ Ample Hills launches ‘Little Dipper’ single-serve cups in 13 signature flavors
Beyond amenities: Brodsky’s Brooklyn Museum partnership offers an artful take on apartment living
9 Fun Things to Do with the Kids This Weekend in Brooklyn!
PHOTOS | Neighbors flock to car-free Third Avenue for second Bay Ridge Summer Stroll
‘It would be everything’: Local mom seeks birthday wish from Brooklyn-born Adam Sandler for daughter battling breast cancer