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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
Jul
27
Briefing 7/27: Shootings, Domestic Violence & A Shrine In Williamsburg

Briefing 7/27: Shootings, Domestic Violence & A Shrine In Williamsburg

Kosciuszko Pool in Brooklyn on Monday, July 27, 2020. (Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office)It’s Monday! There’s
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Jul
27
Shirley Chisholm Community Recreation Center Coming To East Flatbush

Shirley Chisholm Community Recreation Center Coming To East Flatbush

Nostrand Playground. (Photo via NYC Parks)FLATBUSH – After an uptick in shootings, a recreation center for the youth is coming
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Jul
27
Five Dead, One Injured In Four Separate Shootings Over The Weekend

Five Dead, One Injured In Four Separate Shootings Over The Weekend

Photo: Flickr Creative CommonsBROOKLYN – This was another weekend with shootings and deaths. In four separate shootings across the borough, five
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Jul
27
Motorcyclist Dead After NYPD Car Crashed Into Him While Responding To False Shooting Report

Motorcyclist Dead After NYPD Car Crashed Into Him While Responding To False Shooting Report

WILLIAMSBURG – A 37-year-old motorcyclist is dead after an NYPD car crashed into him while allegedly responding to a shooting. On
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Jul
24
Briefing 7/24: Spike In COVID Hospitalizations Among Young People, March On Saturday & More

Briefing 7/24: Spike In COVID Hospitalizations Among Young People, March On Saturday & More

Free Mobile Covid-19 testing site in Ocean Hill Brooklyn on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. (Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office)
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Jul
24
291 Units Of Affordable Housing Coming To East Flatbush

291 Units Of Affordable Housing Coming To East Flatbush

Clarkson Estates will be located on Clarkson Avenue in Prospect Lefferts Garden. EAST FLATBUSH/PLG – As part of the Vital
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Jul
23
Briefing 7/23: Pools To Open This Week, Elections, Community Cleanup & More

Briefing 7/23: Pools To Open This Week, Elections, Community Cleanup & More

MTA New York City Transit cleaning station entrances and elevator at the Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall station on Wed., July 22,
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Jul
23
One Fourth Avenue Family Homeless Shelter Is Open; Other To Open In The Fall

One Fourth Avenue Family Homeless Shelter Is Open; Other To Open In The Fall

535 4th Avenue & 555 4th Avenue (Photo: Pamela Wong/Bklyner)PARK SLOPE – After much delay and controversy, one of
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Jul
23
Jabari Brisport Declares Victory In NYS Senate Democratic Primary In District 25

Jabari Brisport Declares Victory In NYS Senate Democratic Primary In District 25

Jabari Brisport. (Photo via his campaign)BROOKLYN – Results are starting to finally come in a month after the June Primary
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Jul
22
Briefing 7/22: Vigils, Bullets & Brooklyn Block Party

Briefing 7/22: Vigils, Bullets & Brooklyn Block Party

At the Cease Fire Peace March in Brooklyn over the weekend. (Photo: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office)It’s Wednesday,
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