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
Things to do in Brooklyn
Tomorrow, all day
Sept. 3, 7 pm
Sept. 4, 7 pm
Sept. 4, 7:30 pm
Entertainment
Slam Dunk: Liberty’s Jonquel Jones brings storytime magic to young fans
A one-wheel wonder: 16th annual NYC Unicycle Festival rolls through Brooklyn this weekend
Gallery ATARAH brings new art space and community hub to Williamsburg
‘The Heartbeat of Gowanus’: New Groundswell mural honors neighborhood’s past, present and future
BP Weekender: 6 things to do in Brooklyn Aug. 22-24