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Moshe Hikind, the brother of Assemblyman Dov Hikind, has passed away. The levayah (funeral) will be held tomorrow (Thursday, Jan. 30) at 9 am at Shomrei Hadas Chapels, 3803 14th Ave, Brooklyn. May the Al-mighty comfort the mourners amongst the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
As reported on VIN News, Wolf Sender has been named by the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office to oversee Jewish affairs in Kings County. Wolf has served on Community Board 12 for eleven years and has worked under former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, former Comptroller Carl McCall and under former Governor David Paterson during his tenure as
Parents of yeshiva children just came to my office to inform me that for more than a week, a man has been following their school bus and then waiting for children to exit so he can photograph them. He is seen frequently on 18th Avenue waiting for 6th grade boys to enter their yeshiva and
Assemblyman Hikind and Meir Birnhack compare NY and Philadelphia muni-meter receipts We had wonderful responses to our request from the Department of Transportation for thicker muni-meter receipts. In fact, Meir Birnhack, a community askan (activist) visited my office today after returning from a trip to Philadelphia with muni-meter receipts from that city that are also
A boy who was walking fell into a DEP manhole on the corner of 49th�?St. and 13th Ave. Thank G-d he was pulled out and seems to be okay. It is important that everyone is aware of the work that is going on in Borough Park so such accidents can be avoided. Please warn your
In a world short on true leaders, there is no doubt that Ariel Sharon was a leader of the people of Eretz Yisrael. There are many examples of him exhibiting courageous leadership throughout his life, particularly during the Yom Kippur War in 1973. There’s no doubt he lived a life dedicated to his people. Still,
At approximately 4 pm today, a woman from our community was driving down L between E 15 and E 16 when her car was pummeled by what she thought was snowballs. Her rear window was smashed and her 4-year-old daughter who was in the back seat was suddenly hysterical. The driver called 911 and they
Tonight on “The Dov Hikind Show”… Satmar community activist Gary Schlesinger, director of UJCare (a social service organization) will join me in discussing the tragic murder of Menachem Stark and the impact on his family and our community. �?“The Dov Hikind Show” 7pm on 620 AM, WSNR.
NEWS FROM ASSEMBLYMAN DOV HIKIND January 7, 2014 Contact: Yehudah Meth�?�?�?�?�?�?�?�?�?�?�?�?�?�?�?�?�?�?�?�?�?�?�?�?�?�?�?�?�?�?�?�?�?�?�?�?�?�?�?�?�?�?�?�?�?�?�?�?�?�?�?�?�?�? For Immediate Release �?�?�?�?�?�?�?�?�? �?�?�? 718-853-9616 (office) �?�?�? 973-945-4903 (cell) HIKIND PRAISES FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR QUICK RESPONSE AND LIVES SAVED IN MIDWOOD, BROOKLYN BLAZE Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) had the highest praise for members of the New York City Fire Department and other first