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Zainab Iqbal

Zainab Iqbal

Zainab is a staff reporter at Bklyner who sometimes writes poetry in her free time || zainab@bklyner.com
Aug
10
Briefing 8/10: Deaths, Aging Elevators & Radioactive Dead Horse Bay

Briefing 8/10: Deaths, Aging Elevators & Radioactive Dead Horse Bay

Crape Myrtle in full bloom in Kensington. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)It’s Monday, and it’s hot and it
2 min read
Aug
10
Two Murders In The 77th Precinct This Weekend

Two Murders In The 77th Precinct This Weekend

CROWN HEIGHTS – Two people were shot and killed in the 77th Precinct over the weekend. Shootings have more than doubled
1 min read
Aug
07
Briefing 8/7: Botanic Garden Reopens, Four-Alarm Fire & The Wonder Wheel

Briefing 8/7: Botanic Garden Reopens, Four-Alarm Fire & The Wonder Wheel

Wonder WheelIt’s finally Friday! The weather is nice out, do go out for a walk if you can. We
2 min read
Aug
07
Friday Blotter: Serial Cabbie Robber, Bank Robber, Burglaries & More

Friday Blotter: Serial Cabbie Robber, Bank Robber, Burglaries & More

CABBIE ROBBER –  Cops are looking for an individual in connection to seven robberies of seven different taxi cabs in late
6 min read
Aug
07
Cuomo Says Schools Can Reopen In The Fall

Cuomo Says Schools Can Reopen In The Fall

Photo by Annie Spratt [https://unsplash.com/@anniespratt?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] on
3 min read
Aug
06
Briefing 8/6: Eviction Moratorium Has Been Extended, Daycare Struggling To Survive & More

Briefing 8/6: Eviction Moratorium Has Been Extended, Daycare Struggling To Survive & More

Transit crews removing trees that fell on the Sheepshead Bay (B/Q) Subway Station. (Photo: Marc A. Hermann/MTA New
2 min read
Aug
06
Medgar Evers College is Looking For A New President And A Fresh Start

Medgar Evers College is Looking For A New President And A Fresh Start

Medgar Evers College via Medgar Evers College FBCROWN HEIGHTS – Medgar Evers College, a senior CUNY institution, is officially searching for
6 min read
Aug
05
Briefing 8/5: NYC To Set Up Checkpoints, Gowanus Rezoning & Wellness Checks

Briefing 8/5: NYC To Set Up Checkpoints, Gowanus Rezoning & Wellness Checks

A fallen tree on a car. (Photo: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.)It’s Wednesday! It’s much calmer outside
2 min read
Aug
05
Was Brooklyn Prepared For Tropical Storm Isaias?

Was Brooklyn Prepared For Tropical Storm Isaias?

A fallen tree in Bath Beach. (Photo via Steve Patzer, with permission)SOUTHERN BROOKLYN – Tropical Storm Isaias left about 22,
6 min read
Aug
04
Briefing 8/4: Massive Power Outage, New Bike Lane & A Collapsed Building

Briefing 8/4: Massive Power Outage, New Bike Lane & A Collapsed Building

A fallen tree on Lincoln Road in Flatbush. (Photo by Kenneth Lee, with permission)It’s Tuesday! And it’s
2 min read