About the Author

Meaghan McGoldrick O’Neil
As editor-in-chief of Brooklyn Paper, Meaghan leads a team of stellar reporters. Her gig here rounds out a decade in local news, with bylines in the Home Reporter, Brooklyn Spectator, and Brooklyn Eagle. She also briefly served as editor of Schneps Media sister paper amNewYork Metro. She enjoys boxed wine, befriending bodega cats and chasing a good story.
Election Day live updates: Brooklynites head to the polls amid high-stakes presidential showdown
By Meaghan McGoldrick O’Neil, Kirstyn Brendlen, Jada Camille, Gabriele Holtermann & Lloyd Mitchell
‘Fish pond forever’: Bed-Stuy’s makeshift goldfish ‘Aquarium’ paved over
By Lloyd Mitchell & Meaghan McGoldrick
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
Brooklyn Book Festival to celebrate 20 years with nine days of literary events
For the Record: Greenpoint café spins vinyl and brews community
A scoop of nostalgia: Brooklyn Farmacy keeps egg creams, and history, alive
Borough invites young locals to design official 2026 Brooklyn pin
13 Fun Things to Do with the Kids This Weekend in Brooklyn!