Kirstyn Brendlen, Author at Brooklyn Paper

scene of fatal crown heights crash

101-year-old woman dies from injuries after being hit by unlicensed driver in Crown Heights

By Barbara Russo-Lennon & Kirstyn Brendlen

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Fire burns through multiple Brownsville businesses, rattling locals

By Kirstyn Brendlen & Lloyd Mitchell

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Greenpoint

City launches ‘Adopt-A-Catch-Basin’ pilot in Greenpoint, asking locals to help keep storm drains clear

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Bushwick

Cassette tapes make a comeback at the first-ever NYC Tape Fair in Bushwick on April 27

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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DUMBO

After 50 years on the river, Bargemusic comes ashore in Brooklyn Bridge Park

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Flatbush

All Good Dispensary opens in Flatbush with a focus on wellness, safety, and locally-grown cannabis

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Flatbush

At least 12 people displaced after fire in problem-ridden Flatbush apartment building

By Kirstyn Brendlen & Lloyd Mitchell

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Gowanus

It’s a small, small world: Meet the microbes cleaning up the Gowanus Canal

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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News

Brooklyn Conservative Party endorses Democratic council member Susan Zhuang for re-election

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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To tree, or not to tree? Advocates, city continue legal battle over Fort Greene Park revamp

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Driver charged with manslaughter, homicide in East New York school bus hit-and-run

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Deno’s Wonder Wheel Park opens April 13 with traditional ‘Blessing of the Rides’

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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News

Criminal charges against cop-biting pol Susan Zhuang dropped

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Bedford-Stuyvesant

77-year-old woman killed in Bed-Stuy house fire

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Greenpoint

City to build 450-seat elementary school in Greenpoint, across from former NuHart Plastics site

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Gowanus

In ‘Tower Show,’ artists turn an old Gowanus water tank into something beautiful

By Paul Frangipane & Kirstyn Brendlen

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Flatbush

Cats and canines: Flatbush Vet prepares to launch much-needed affordable dental care for pets

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Crime dropped in Brooklyn in March, despite spate of shootings, homicides

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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‘More than just a place to eat’: Smorgasburg celebrates 15 years in Brooklyn with Jamaican sandwiches, Guatemalan coffee, and much more

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Arts & Entertainment

The company (drum)line: Brooklyn marching band director brings the beats to iconic ‘Severance’ finale

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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