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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
02
Asiyah Women’s Center: A New Start For Domestic Violence Survivors

Asiyah Women’s Center: A New Start For Domestic Violence Survivors

At Asiyah Women’s Center.SUNSET PARK – After New York was put on PAUSE back in March to help fight
7 min read
Jul
02
Three-Story Building Collapses In Carroll Gardens

Three-Story Building Collapses In Carroll Gardens

Photo: FDNYCARROLL GARDENS – A three-story building that was home to Body Elite Gym collapsed yesterday. There were no serious injuries.
2 min read
Jul
01
Briefing 7/1: Beaches Are Open Today, More Shootings & Testing Sewage For Coronavirus

Briefing 7/1: Beaches Are Open Today, More Shootings & Testing Sewage For Coronavirus

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerThe month of June has finally ended and we are now in July! The coronavirus pandemic is
1 min read
Jul
01
Whitney Hu Is Running For City Council District 38

Whitney Hu Is Running For City Council District 38

Whitney Hu. (Rathkopf Photography [https://www.rathkopf.com/], with permission) SUNSET PARK/RED HOOK – Whitney Hu, 29, announced her run
5 min read
Jun
30
Briefing 6/30: NY Death Toll Goes To Five, Toppling Trees & Virtual Graduation Ceremonies

Briefing 6/30: NY Death Toll Goes To Five, Toppling Trees & Virtual Graduation Ceremonies

A small business with a Black Lives Matter sign on its doors. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)It’s the last
2 min read
Jun
30
Exclusive: Amber Adler Runs For City Council District 48

Exclusive: Amber Adler Runs For City Council District 48

Amber Adler. (Photo: Rathkopf Photography [https://www.rathkopf.com/], with permission)BRIGHTON BEACH/MIDWOOD – Amber Adler, 36, is running to
4 min read
Jun
29
Briefing 6/29: Video Music Awards At The Barclays Center, Legal Fireworks Begin Tonight & More

Briefing 6/29: Video Music Awards At The Barclays Center, Legal Fireworks Begin Tonight & More

City Hall is lit for Pride on Sunday, June 28, 2020. Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography OfficeHappy Monday! We hope you
2 min read
Jun
29
Two Killed In Weekend Shooting In East NY

Two Killed In Weekend Shooting In East NY

EAST NEW YORK – A man and woman are both dead after being shot over the weekend. On Saturday, June 27
1 min read
Jun
29
Man Dies Almost A Month After Being Shot In Red Hook

Man Dies Almost A Month After Being Shot In Red Hook

RED HOOK – Earlier this month, 27-year-old  Elvin Fernandez was shot in front of Red Hook Houses. On Monday, June 1
1 min read
Jun
26
Briefing 6/26: New Black Lives Matter Mural Outside Borough Hall & More

Briefing 6/26: New Black Lives Matter Mural Outside Borough Hall & More

Mayor Bill de Blasio visits the site of the Brooklyn Black Lives Matter mural. Joralemon Street, Brooklyn. Friday, June 26,
2 min read