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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
Jun
26
Death Of One-Year-Old Boy Ruled A Homicide

Death Of One-Year-Old Boy Ruled A Homicide

CONEY ISLAND – A one-year-old boy died over the weekend. This morning, the medical examiner ruled his death a homicide. On
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Jun
25
Briefing 6/25: No NYC Marathon, On Track For Phase 3 Reopening & More

Briefing 6/25: No NYC Marathon, On Track For Phase 3 Reopening & More

Mama Falcon visits her baby chicks atop the Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Bridge on Wed., May 21, 2020, where Chris Nadareski
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Jun
25
Edwin Raymond, One of NYPD 12, Announces Run For City Council

Edwin Raymond, One of NYPD 12, Announces Run For City Council

Edwin Raymond (middle). (Photo via Raymond’s office, with permission)FLATBUSH – The race to represent Flatbush just got even more
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Jun
25
Thursday Crime Blotter: Shootings, Show-offs and Fireworks

Thursday Crime Blotter: Shootings, Show-offs and Fireworks

BUSHWICK – Cops are looking for a man who demanded a sexual act from a woman and then forced her hands
4 min read
Jun
24
Briefing 6/24: Food Mask Distribution, Family Of Five In One Bedroom & More

Briefing 6/24: Food Mask Distribution, Family Of Five In One Bedroom & More

Barber shops are now open! (Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office) It’s Wednesday! The weather is beautiful outside. Please
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Jun
24
Wondering When You Will Get The $420 Per Public School Student Food Benefits?

Wondering When You Will Get The $420 Per Public School Student Food Benefits?

Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography OfficeBROOKLYN –  At the end of May, it was announced that through a federal relief effort,
2 min read
Jun
24
NYC Beaches To Open On July 1, Cooling Centers, Open Hydrants, Free A/Cs

NYC Beaches To Open On July 1, Cooling Centers, Open Hydrants, Free A/Cs

BROOKLYN – Summer is finally here! After months of quarantine, the Mayor announced that beaches will be opening on July 1.
3 min read
Jun
23
Briefing 6/23: Outdoor Dining, Another Lawsuit Filed Against Funeral Home & More

Briefing 6/23: Outdoor Dining, Another Lawsuit Filed Against Funeral Home & More

It’s Tuesday! Today is Election Day– Primary Elections that is. Preliminary results will be out later tonight, but it
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Jun
23
Man On Motorized Scooter Dead After Hit And Run In Canarsie

Man On Motorized Scooter Dead After Hit And Run In Canarsie

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerCANARSIE – A man riding a motorized scooter is dead after a driver crashed into him and ran
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Jun
23
Irregularities At Poll Sites Across Brooklyn

Irregularities At Poll Sites Across Brooklyn

BROOKLYN – Primary elections are today! Like we wrote yesterday, [/dont-forget-to-vote-on-tuesday-heres-how/] the Primary is the election that truly matters, particularly in
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