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
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
‘Unsteady, combustible, illegal’: DOB says Brooklyn Mirage was riddled with safety issues even as owners claimed it was ‘show ready’
Rooted in tradition, Bensonhurst kicks off 51st annual Santa Rosalia Feast
BP Weekender: 6 things to do in Brooklyn Aug. 15-17
New musical ‘The Royal Pyrate’ tells a swashbuckling love story in Red Hook
Bojangles to bring Southern charm — and biscuits — to East Flatbush this winter