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.
Brooklynites split on amended ‘City of Yes’ housing proposal as affordability crisis continues
By Anna Bradley-Smith & Kirstyn Brendlen
After financial struggles, Reaching-Out Community Services reopens food pantry in new location
By Arthur de Gaeta & Kirstyn Brendlen
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
Grand Army Bar pays homage to the woes and wonders of public transit with MTA-themed cocktail menu
24 Great Amusement Parks for Kids In and Near NYC
New COVID-19 memorial at Green-Wood Cemetery celebrates lives and legacy
Annual Viking Fest brings Scandinavian heritage to life in Bay Ridge
BP Weekender: 6 things to do in Brooklyn May 9-11