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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
22
A Power Teacher Duo Gives Back With Brooklyn Cares

A Power Teacher Duo Gives Back With Brooklyn Cares

Levin with her kids holding the Brooklyn Cares logo on their stoop. (Photo via Levin)BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – Two teachers from
4 min read
May
21
Briefing 5/21: Charter School Fighting For Survival & A Brooklyn Baker Dies From Coronavirus

Briefing 5/21: Charter School Fighting For Survival & A Brooklyn Baker Dies From Coronavirus

A person getting tested for the coronavirus. (Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office)It’s Thursday! The weather is lovely
1 min read
May
21
Man Seen Writing Anti-Semitic Remarks On J Train

Man Seen Writing Anti-Semitic Remarks On J Train

WILLIAMSBURG – Cops are investigating an act of anti-Semitism where a man was recorded making graffiti onboard the J train heading
1 min read
May
20
Briefing 5/20: Blood Shortage, Another Large Gathering & Downplaying The Severity Of Coronavirus

Briefing 5/20: Blood Shortage, Another Large Gathering & Downplaying The Severity Of Coronavirus

Spring flowers. (Photo: Sandy Mui/Bklyner)It’s Wednesday! The weather is a bit cooler today. We hope you are
2 min read
May
19
Briefing 5/19: Some Hospitals To Allow Visitors, Community Town Hall & New Loans Available

Briefing 5/19: Some Hospitals To Allow Visitors, Community Town Hall & New Loans Available

Lights in Downtown Brooklyn. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)It’s Tuesday! The coronavirus is still out there. Please continue to
2 min read
May
19
Amber Adler On Giving Back During A Pandemic & Loving Her Kids

Amber Adler On Giving Back During A Pandemic & Loving Her Kids

Amber Adler and her children. (Photo via Rathkopf Photography, with permission) HOMECREST – Amber Adler, 36, has always given back to
4 min read
May
18
Briefing 5/18: Separation Circles In Domino Park, Pop-Up Food Banks & Virtual Graduations

Briefing 5/18: Separation Circles In Domino Park, Pop-Up Food Banks & Virtual Graduations

Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography OfficeHappy Monday! It’s a bit cloudy outside but the birds are chirping and the
2 min read
May
18
Graduation In The Age Of The Coronavirus: HBCU Edition

Graduation In The Age Of The Coronavirus: HBCU Edition

Former President Barack Obama speaking at the graduation. (Screenshot used with permission)AMERICA – Every year, graduates look forward to walking
5 min read
May
15
Briefing 5/15: PAUSE Extended To May 28, Emotional Support Hotline & City Council Hearings Next Week

Briefing 5/15: PAUSE Extended To May 28, Emotional Support Hotline & City Council Hearings Next Week

Processed with VSCO with 6 presetIt’s finally Friday! We hope you have a wonderful, relaxing weekend. In the meantime,
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May
15
Avenue C Iftar Goes Virtual During Pandemic, Keeps Community Close

Avenue C Iftar Goes Virtual During Pandemic, Keeps Community Close

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerBROOKLYN – Ramadan is a time where neighbors get together and break bread when the sun sets; the
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