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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
Apr
28
Briefing 4/28: New Grading Requirements For Students & Another Teacher Dead

Briefing 4/28: New Grading Requirements For Students & Another Teacher Dead

A person getting tested for the coronavirus. (Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office)It’s Tuesday! The quarantine is still
2 min read
Apr
27
Kensington/Windsor Terrace Mutual Aid: “If you need help, ask. If you have something to give, give.”

Kensington/Windsor Terrace Mutual Aid: “If you need help, ask. If you have something to give, give.”

Kensington during the pandemic. (Photo via Taslima Akhter, with permission) KENSINGTON/WINDSOR TERRACE – The once vibrant neighborhood filled with chatter
4 min read
Apr
27
Briefing 4/27: City To Close 40 Miles Of Streets To Cars & More

Briefing 4/27: City To Close 40 Miles Of Streets To Cars & More

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerHappy Monday! There is still a pandemic, so please continue to stay indoors. Here are some new
2 min read
Apr
24
Briefing 4/24: The City To Provide Free Legal Help To Those Threatened With Eviction & More

Briefing 4/24: The City To Provide Free Legal Help To Those Threatened With Eviction & More

Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography OfficeToday is Friday. Ramadan Mubarak to all of our Muslim neighbors! May this month bring
3 min read
Apr
23
Ramadan In Brooklyn During A Pandemic: A Virtual Community & Stronger Faith

Ramadan In Brooklyn During A Pandemic: A Virtual Community & Stronger Faith

The Quran. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)BROOKLYN – At this time last year, streets in Muslim-majority communities were packed. People were
8 min read
Apr
23
4/23 Briefing: A Nurse Who Sings To Her Patients, A Leader In Brooklyn’s Steel Band Scene Dies

4/23 Briefing: A Nurse Who Sings To Her Patients, A Leader In Brooklyn’s Steel Band Scene Dies

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerGood morning! There’s still a pandemic, but we hope you are doing well, all things considered.
2 min read
Apr
22
Policy Proposal Demands NYS Help Cabbies Amid The Pandemic

Policy Proposal Demands NYS Help Cabbies Amid The Pandemic

A yellow cab driver in Brooklyn. (Photo via Avery Leigh White)BROOKLYN – State Senator Julia Salazar from Brooklyn, and Zohran
3 min read
Apr
22
Briefing 4/22: Essential Workers Are Mostly People Of Color, Restaurants Still Waiting On Federal Loan & More

Briefing 4/22: Essential Workers Are Mostly People Of Color, Restaurants Still Waiting On Federal Loan & More

Our heroes at NYC Health + Hospitals/Coney Island. (Photo: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.)Good morning Brooklynites! Today is Earth
1 min read
Apr
21
Briefing 4/21: Fewer Calls For Ambulances, Fewer Hospitalizations, Still Lots Of Deaths

Briefing 4/21: Fewer Calls For Ambulances, Fewer Hospitalizations, Still Lots Of Deaths

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerGood morning! It’s a brand new day. Please take care of yourself and stay indoors! * As
2 min read
Apr
20
$20 Million In COVID-19 Relief Funds For Immigrant Workers & Families

$20 Million In COVID-19 Relief Funds For Immigrant Workers & Families

BROOKLYN – All New Yorkers, regardless of their immigration status, are now included in citywide COVID-19 response and relief efforts. Mayor
3 min read