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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
Oct
28
Pols Denounce Anti-Semitism After Hateful Incident In Gravesend

Pols Denounce Anti-Semitism After Hateful Incident In Gravesend

At the press conference this morning. (Photo via Gounardes’ office)GRAVESEND – Elected officials and neighbors gathered outside the popular Very
3 min read
Oct
27
Residents Have Had Enough Of ‘Senseless Bloodshed’ On Brooklyn Streets

Residents Have Had Enough Of ‘Senseless Bloodshed’ On Brooklyn Streets

At a march against gun violence in 2018. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)BROOKLYN – Violence in the borough has increased compared
4 min read
Oct
27
COVID-19 Daily Updates From The Mayor: Remain Vigilant

COVID-19 Daily Updates From The Mayor: Remain Vigilant

As November is getting sooner, the weather is getting colder. (Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office)The threshold daily number
2 min read
Oct
27
New COVID-19 Screening & Testing Program For MTA Employees

New COVID-19 Screening & Testing Program For MTA Employees

The MTA Mask Force handing out masks. (Photo: Marc A. Hermann / MTA New York City Transit)NEW YORK – The MTA
2 min read
Oct
26
Trump 2020 In Brooklyn

Trump 2020 In Brooklyn

BROOKLYN – It’s a week before the election day, and campaigning is in full swing. On Sunday, supporters of President
3 min read
Oct
26
After Early Voting Brings Long Lines, Pols Call For Change At Board Of Elections

After Early Voting Brings Long Lines, Pols Call For Change At Board Of Elections

Day one of early voting at the Barclays Center. (Photo via Katie Lapham, with permission)BROOKLYN – Early voting began on
5 min read
Oct
26
20-Year-Old Student Visiting Brooklyn From Indiana Killed By Stray Bullet

20-Year-Old Student Visiting Brooklyn From Indiana Killed By Stray Bullet

BUSHWICK – Ethan Williams, a 20-year-old young man from Indiana who was visiting NYC and studying filmmaking, was shot and killed
1 min read
Oct
23
‘I’m Going To Talk To Proud Boys To Come To Boro Park’ Heshy Tischler Says

‘I’m Going To Talk To Proud Boys To Come To Boro Park’ Heshy Tischler Says

Heshy Tischler interrupts Dr. Mitchell Katz, President, and CEO of NYC Health and Hospitals at a press conference in Gravesend
2 min read
Oct
23
LIRR Heroes Save Life Of Man Who Fell Into East NY Station Tracks

LIRR Heroes Save Life Of Man Who Fell Into East NY Station Tracks

The employees helping the man to safety. (Photo: MTA)EAST NEW YORK – Five employees at the Long Island Rail Road
2 min read
Oct
22
Sheikh Osman And The Shop That Caught On Fire

Sheikh Osman And The Shop That Caught On Fire

Sheikh Osman Adam outside Masjid At-Taqwa, where he spends most of his time. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)BEDFORD STUYVESANT – On
6 min read