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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
May
29
An Assembly Woman In Action: Mathylde Frontus On Giving Back & Finding Hope

An Assembly Woman In Action: Mathylde Frontus On Giving Back & Finding Hope

Assembly Member Mathylde Frontus and volunteers help distribute meals to seniors in Coney Island. (Photo via Rathkopf Photography, [https://www.
6 min read
May
28
Briefing 5/28: Some Boro Park Businesses Have Reopened, Sunset Park Memorial Wall & More

Briefing 5/28: Some Boro Park Businesses Have Reopened, Sunset Park Memorial Wall & More

Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography OfficeIt’s Thursday! The coronavirus is still out there. Please stay safe and practice social
2 min read
May
28
NYC To Begin Phase 1 Of Reopening In First Or Second Week Of June, Mayor Says

NYC To Begin Phase 1 Of Reopening In First Or Second Week Of June, Mayor Says

Photo: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.NEW YORK CITY – As the number of deaths and the rate of hospitalizations is
3 min read
May
27
Briefing 5/27: Funeral Homes Facing Lawsuits, NYC To Expand Free Hotel Access & More

Briefing 5/27: Funeral Homes Facing Lawsuits, NYC To Expand Free Hotel Access & More

Our heroes. (Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office)It’s Wednesday! The weather is beautiful outside. Remember to wear a
1 min read
May
27
Another Man Shot & Killed In Brooklyn

Another Man Shot & Killed In Brooklyn

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerCOBBLE HILL – A 34-year-old man was shot and killed inside an apartment yesterday afternoon. On Tuesday, May
2 min read
May
26
Briefing 5/26: Some Reopenings, Small Landlords Want Relief & Doctor’s $10,000 Heirloom Stolen

Briefing 5/26: Some Reopenings, Small Landlords Want Relief & Doctor’s $10,000 Heirloom Stolen

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerIt’s Tuesday! I hope you enjoyed your long weekend. I took a stroll outside and saw
2 min read
May
26
Three Homicides In Cypress Hills/East NY On Memorial Day Weekend

Three Homicides In Cypress Hills/East NY On Memorial Day Weekend

CYPRESS HILLS/EAST NY – Memorial Day weekend ended with three murders in the 75 Precinct. First, on Friday, May 22,
2 min read
May
26
Neighbors Give Back To Their Own Southern Brooklyn Immigrant Community

Neighbors Give Back To Their Own Southern Brooklyn Immigrant Community

Brooklyn Immigrant Community Support – Distribution at Good Shepherd Church. (Photo via Rathkopf Photography [https://www.rathkopf.com/], with permission) SOUTH
5 min read
May
22
Briefing 5/22: Field Hospital Shuts Down, Working 24 Hours Straight & Giving Back

Briefing 5/22: Field Hospital Shuts Down, Working 24 Hours Straight & Giving Back

Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography OfficeIt’s finally Friday! Sunday is Eid al-Fitr and Monday is Memorial Day. The weather
1 min read
May
22
Eid Mubarak From Us At Bklyner!

Eid Mubarak From Us At Bklyner!

Eid Al Fitr 2019. (Photo: Todd Maisel/ Bklyner)BROOKLYN – After a month of fasting from sunrise to sunset every day,
2 min read