About the Author

Ben Verde
A third generation Brooklynite, Ben Verde is living the dream covering Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, Crown Heights, and Prospect Lefferts Gardens for his hometown newspaper. Verde’s name first graced the pages of Brooklyn Paper in 2018 as an intern covering the Brooklyn Cyclones.
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
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Entertainment
A day at the beach: Coney Island’s summer magic draws visitors near and far
Selune brings natural wine, fresh oysters, and sake together in Bed-Stuy
The Ripped Bodice captures hearts in Park Slope, sparking Brooklyn’s romance revival
Machel Montano, Ludmilla, CupcakKe and more to headline first-ever Planet Brooklyn festival
How well do you know Brooklyn? Prove it at the Center for Brooklyn History’s inaugural spelling bee