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FUNERAL TIME CHANGED TO 11 AM Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) is pleased to announce that numerous community volunteer organizations have responded to his call to demonstrate support for the NYPD and will be attending the funeral of NYPD Officer Wenjian Liu this Sunday. Among these organizations are Chaverim, Chesed, Chesed Shel Emes, Mekimi, Misaskim, the

Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) is urging the community to demonstrate its support for the NYPD and by joining him at the funeral of NYPD Officer Wenjian Liu. Owen J. Monaghan, NYPD Chief of Patrol Borough Brooklyn South, has given the community the designated area of 65th Street and 14th Avenue per Assemblyman Hikind’s request; the

PRAISES COMMISSIONER GARCIA FOLLOWING TODAY’S MEETING WITH SANITATION BRASS, YESHIVA BUS DRIVERS Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) met this morning with NYC Department of Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia and her top brass to further his call to address key issues facing the community, including sanitation pick-ups impeding school buses in the morning. Assemblyman Hikind has been

“Our community stands united with the NYPD.” Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) said he will be attending the funeral of NYPD officer Wenjian Liu and is urging other members of the Jewish community to join him in a strong show of solidarity with the police. “The brave men and women of the NYPD risk their lives

Assemblyman Hikind (D-Brooklyn) was delighted to join his colleague Senator Simcha Felder this morning outside of Goldberg’s Supermarket on 50th and 51st Streets for the launch of Project Sweep. Senator Felder provided $100,000 in funding for initiative, which is administered by the Midwood Development Corporation (MDC). “When you walk the streets and the streets are

Assemblyman Hikind (D-Brooklyn) praised officers of the NYPD’s 66th Precinct as well as Hatzolah and Shomrim volunteers this evening, following a foiled attempted robbery at an appliance store on McDonald Avenue and Avenue J. Two community members were shot in the attempted robbery—one in the torso and one in the hand—and treated by Hatzolah volunteers

Assemblyman Hikind (D-Brooklyn) and Yanky Daskal, the founder and coordinator of the Boro Park Shomrim, have released a video discussing the IRS-impersonation telephone tax scam which numerous community members have complained about. The 7-minute video presents a wealth of information describing how these types of scams work as compared with how the IRS actually works.

We are all shocked beyond imagination at the execution-style murder of two New York City police officers. There is no debating peoples’ right to vociferously speak out against whatever they believe to be injustice, whether about the Garner case or any other. However, the malicious, vicious rhetoric directed against entire police departments and police officers

“PURSUE HATE CRIMES WITH FULL VIGOR WHEN THE CHARGES ARE WARRANTED.” Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) had the highest praise for Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson following the announcement today of a resolution in the case of Yitzchok Shuchat. In 2008, Shuchat, a member of the Crown Heights Shmira patrol, responded to a call for help

Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) responded immediately to a threat today against Aron Wieder. Wieder, the only Hasidic member of the Rockland County NY Legislature, received, via mail, a doctored photo of himself being beheaded by an ISIS terrorist. “We don’t know who did this but we’re going to find out,” said Hikind, who immediately phoned

Assemblyman Hikind recently met with the Secretary of Religious Affairs from Hungary’s Prime Minister’s Office to discuss the Hungarian government taking responsibility for the maintenance and security of Hungary’s Jewish cemeteries. Assemblyman Hikind first addressed this issue when he visited Hungary in August, 2010, following the desecration of Jewish cemeteries.

HIKIND: RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE IS NOT OPTIONAL A Sabbath-observant New Jersey doctor, who received a nomination letter for the degree of Fellow from a prestigious professional medical association, sent in her response form and payment, which was received on time. In addition, she included a letter of explanation that, because of her religious obligations, she would

Dov was delighted to attend the annual Satmar Dinner in Williamsburg on Saturday evening.    

Dov was delighted to attend the annual Satmar Dinner in Crown Heights on Saturday evening.  

Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) and Yanky Daskal, the founder and coordinator of the Boro Park Shomrim, released a video today offering safety tips to community members. The 8-minute video presents a wealth of information designed to remind people of things that everyone can do that will assure greater safety and security for themselves and the