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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
Aug
22
Math Teacher Who Sexually Assaulted 14-Year-Old Sentenced Four Years In Prison

Math Teacher Who Sexually Assaulted 14-Year-Old Sentenced Four Years In Prison

CANARSIE – A former math teacher was sentenced to prison time after sexually assaulting a 14-year-old student on multiple occasions. Andre
2 min read
Aug
21
One Of the Hardest To Count Districts In America is Central Brooklyn. Here’s Why Census 2020 Matters.

One Of the Hardest To Count Districts In America is Central Brooklyn. Here’s Why Census 2020 Matters.

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerCROWN HEIGHTS / FLATBUSH – The 9th Congressional District is one of the “hard to count” districts for the
4 min read
Aug
21
Driver Who Killed Cyclist In Midwood Charged With Second Degree Manslaughter

Driver Who Killed Cyclist In Midwood Charged With Second Degree Manslaughter

MIDWOOD – The driver who killed a cyclist about two weeks ago was arrested and charged with second-degree manslaughter and a
2 min read
Aug
21
3 Killed In Two Separate Shootings In Brooklyn Last Night

3 Killed In Two Separate Shootings In Brooklyn Last Night

Crime scene at Coney Island. (Photo via Loudlabs)CONEY ISLAND/BROWNSVILLE – Three people – one in Brownsville and two in Coney
1 min read
Aug
20
Arrest Made In Last November’s Racist Subway Attack On Ms. Washington

Arrest Made In Last November’s Racist Subway Attack On Ms. Washington

Police sketches of the suspect who attacked off duty cop (left) and a woman in Flatbush (right), and police believe
3 min read
Aug
19
Officer Pantaleo Fired ‘Effective Immediately’ Five Years After Killing Eric Garner

Officer Pantaleo Fired ‘Effective Immediately’ Five Years After Killing Eric Garner

Jasmine Robinson speaks into a microphone with a protester holding a sign that reads “Justice for Eric Garner Now! Your
4 min read
Aug
19
40-Year-Old Found Dead With Gunshot Wound To Torso

40-Year-Old Found Dead With Gunshot Wound To Torso

BUSHWICK – A 40-year-old man was shot and killed over the weekend and the suspect is nowhere to be found. On
1 min read
Aug
19
Queens Neighbor Shot & Killed In Brownsville

Queens Neighbor Shot & Killed In Brownsville

BROWNSVILLE – A 31-year-old man from Queens was murdered while visiting his mother in Brooklyn just before the weekend, cops say.
1 min read
Aug
16
The Muslim Ban Separated Many Families. Ten Days Ago, One Was Reunited.

The Muslim Ban Separated Many Families. Ten Days Ago, One Was Reunited.

Max Rose and Ahmed Nagi Almulaiki. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)BAY RIDGE – It took two and a half years for
4 min read
Aug
16
10 Free Back To School Events In Brooklyn

10 Free Back To School Events In Brooklyn

It’s almost time to go back to school! Have you gotten your school supplies yet? There are several organizations
2 min read