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HIKIND PRAISES DISTRICT ATTORNEY, POLICE IN STARK MURDER ARRESTS Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) had the highest praise for Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson and the New York City Police Department this morning following the detainment of three suspects in the murder of Menachem Stark. “I have followed this terrible and tragic case from the beginning

ASSEMBLYMAN HIKIND LAUDS NY STATE TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TAP) INCREASE Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) applauded New York State’s increased funding for the maximum Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) award—the first such increase in 14 years. Having played a prominent role in making TAP available to income-eligible, post-secondary rabbinical college students to help offset the cost of

The Israeli paper Hamavasar met with Dov to profile his work in Albany and discuss how laws are made. Dov had the opportunity to discuss TAP and other important legislation impacting the community. Assemblyman Dov Hikind is pictured with Ezra Friedlander of the Friedlander Group, David Mandel of OHEL, Ben Barber of Bobov, and Chaskal

The annual Holocaust Remembrance rally will be held in front of the United Nations Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran at 622 Third Avenue at East 40th St in Manhattan on Sunday, April 27, at 11:30 a.m. The rally is sponsored by the Yom Hashoah Mobilization Committee, with the support of the New York Association of

HIKIND CONDEMNS ANTI-SEMITIC ‘PRANK’ AT NYU CALLS ON NYU ADMINISTRATION TO TAKE SWIFT, SERIOUS ACTION Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) had strong words of condemnation for pro-Palestinian “activists” who targeted innocent Jewish students at NYU with threatening mock eviction notices. Delivered by members of NYU’s Students for Justice in Palestine, notices warned students at NYU’s Palladium

Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) is proud to announce that his office has secured the Boro Park Y as a new polling site for Boro Park residents. The new polling site, which is handicapped-accessible, is located at 4912 14th Avenue making it easier for many residents to exercise their rights to vote. Noting that existing polling

Our community certainly appreciates our excellent fire department and Shomrim all year around. Today, they were on hand to help everyone safely burn their chametz. My sincere thanks to Yanky Daskal of the Boro Park Shomrim.  

IMMEDIATE PROBLEM RESOLVED BUT BIG PICTURE MUST BE ADDRESSED April 11, 2014—After reporting that a large quantity of shaimos (books or other sacred objects which can no longer be used but may not be destroyed) had been illegally dumped in Haverstraw, NY, Assemblyman Hikind (D-Brooklyn) says those responsible have been identified. Assemblyman Hikind and his staff

A picture is worth a thousand words.

Assemblyman Hikind was delighted to meet and greet the boys from Yeshiva Darchei Torah of Far Rockaway who visited Borough Park to bake matzoh and see the incredible Passover preparations that are occurring in the community. The boys from Rabbi Wielgus’s eighth grade had plenty of questions for the Assemblyman and had a wonderful visit.

Op: Ed by Dov Hikind I had an eye-opening experience on Sunday, as I often do each year when Pesach gets closer. Along with many others, including my new community liaison Chesky Klein, I had the pleasure and privilege of participating in a number of food-packaging opportunities. Baruch Hashem, there are many organizations in our

PRAISES D.O.T. FOR QUICKLY RESPONDING TO DANGEROUS SITUATION Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) is pleased to announce that the Department of Transportation has changed East 15th Street (between Locust St. and Ave. L) from its previous traffic flow status as a two-way street to a one-way street starting today. Assemblyman Hikind had contacted the D.O.T. after

Assemblyman Hikind (D-Brooklyn) is warning the community to beware of trucks collecting shaimos (books or other sacred objects which can no longer be used but may not be destroyed) and to only use reputable services. The warning came after the Assemblyman received a call this morning from Yanky Meyer of Misaskim that there were trucks

Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) says he has nothing but respect for Jonathan Pollard’s position in opposing to be freed from a U.S. jail in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. Pollard’s position was shared by Israeli Knesset Member Uri Ariel who told the AP that people close to Pollard said he opposes such a “shameful deal.” “As