Council of Peoples Organization

Sep
06
Little Pakistan Stands With Jammu & Kashmir

Little Pakistan Stands With Jammu & Kashmir

A man holding the Azad Kashmir flag. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)MIDWOOD – Makki Masjid has long served as a place
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Jul
30
Pakistani Independence Day Mela Is Back After Being Canceled Last Year

Pakistani Independence Day Mela Is Back After Being Canceled Last Year

Photo: BklynerLITTLE PAKISTAN – After neighborhood drama canceled it last year, the annual Pakistani Independence Day mela is back. The 2019
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Mar
29
Vigil In Little Pakistan Honors Victims Of Easter Terrorist Attack

Vigil In Little Pakistan Honors Victims Of Easter Terrorist Attack

Photo: Ditmas Park CornerIt was a call for peace, from Coney Island Avenue to the streets of Lahore. Borough President
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Aug
17
Thousands Of People Celebrate Pakistan’s Independence Day At Brooklyn Mela On Coney Island Avenue

Thousands Of People Celebrate Pakistan’s Independence Day At Brooklyn Mela On Coney Island Avenue

Photo by KensingtonBKThousands of people filled Coney Island Avenue Sunday, August 16, to celebrate Pakistan’s independence day with heaps
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May
08
For Neighbors, Feeling Recognition & Respect After Muslim Holy Days Are Designated As School Holidays

For Neighbors, Feeling Recognition & Respect After Muslim Holy Days Are Designated As School Holidays

Students and teachers at the Council of People’s Organization pre-school.This spring, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced [http://www1.
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Mar
04
From Today’s Mud To Tomorrow’s School: Councilman Eugene & Community Leaders Break Ground On PS/IS 338

From Today’s Mud To Tomorrow’s School: Councilman Eugene & Community Leaders Break Ground On PS/IS 338

Standing in a sea of mud that will soon become a 757-seat school on Coney Island Avenue, Councilman Mathieu Eugene,
3 min read
Dec
01
From Brooklyn’s ‘Little Pakistan,’ Welcoming Immigration Reform With Open Arms

From Brooklyn’s ‘Little Pakistan,’ Welcoming Immigration Reform With Open Arms

A food vendor tends to his stall during this year’s Mela, which drew thousands of people to Coney Island
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