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Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) met with NYC Councilman Brad Lander this morning at Hikind’s home to discuss a variety of community issues, including transportation matters, such as overnight layovers for yeshiva school buses, and delays due to simultaneous school bus runs and sanitation pick-ups. The two elected officials also went over matters revolving around the

Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) applauded NY State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie today for making it clear that the DREAM Act should be kept separate from education tax credits. “Education tax credits are the highest priority to my constituents and to many like-minded New Yorkers who know how vital and how fair and how life-changing these

“WE ARE ACTIVELY WORKING WITH MAJOR INSTITUTIONS IN OUR COMMUNITY TO PREPARE THEM.” Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) brought the NYPD and NYC Office of Emergency Management (OEM) to his office this morning to meet with a packed room of representatives from local mosdos with the goal of moving beyond the talking stage of counter terrorism.

“THE PLO A DECADE AGO IS NO DIFFERENT THAN TODAY’S PLO. AND THEY ARE THE SO-CALLED MODERATES.” Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) had high praise today for the jury who found the Palestine Liberation Organization / Palestinian Authority liable in civil lawsuit over attacks that took place in Israel a decade ago. Tried in Manhattan federal

A huge crowd of community members were on hand today as Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) hosted Assemblyman Carl Heastie, the new Speaker of the New York Assembly. The meet-and-greet took place at the Avenue Plaza Hotel in Boro Park. A wide array of askonim, representing every major organization serving our community, were in attendance and

“This is a clear message to our fellow Democrats.” Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) had high praise for Senator Charles E. Schumer who called on his fellow Democrats today to attend Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech in Congress next month, noting that the Israel-US relationship should “transcend” any political differences. “Our Senator has done the right

Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) had high praise for NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio this evening following word that Universal Pre-K requirements will now accommodate New York City’s Jewish Orthodox families. The announcement came following a sincere effort from the Mayor and his team to work with the Jewish community towards making UPK genuinely universal. “New

Our community is deeply saddened by the terrorist attacks in Denmark today, and profoundly distressed that such deplorable attacks took place in a synagogue, a place of worship where people come to pray for peace for all mankind. As we stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Copenhagen, everyone must raise their voices

“WHY IS OUR PRESIDENT OBSESSED WITH PREVENTING PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU’S SPEECH TO CONGRESS?” IRAN: EXISTENTIAL THREAT TO THE STATE OF ISRAEL Dismayed that President Obama continues to obsess with stopping Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu from addressing Congress on an issue regarding an existential threat to Israel, Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) is asking his representative,

Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.comNEIL CAVUTO: The former speaker does not fancy the word boycott. But boy, oh, boy, it sure looks like one is developing here, because when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks before Congress next month at the invitation of Republican Speaker John Boehner, many Democrats are saying that they will

(August 8, 2006) — In the face of protests on behalf of a chasidic Jew in Rockland County, the Coast Guard has changed its uniform policy to allow service members to wear yarmulkes while on duty. A tire technician and pilot from Spring Valley, Jack Rosenberg, 35, tried to sign up with a Coast Guard

Assemblyman Dov Hikind attended a melave malka this past Saturday evening in honor of the Boro Park Shomrim where he addressed concerns regarding global and local terrorism as well as the all-important work that the Shomrim perform. There’s real reason for concern, said Hikind. “There’s terrible problems in Paris—big problems in England and Belgium and

Assemblyman Hikind has re-introduced his previous bill to amend the vehicle and traffic law that will give motorists an option to use cell phone or other mobile electronic devices to provide proof of insurance coverage instead of having to present a printed card. Current law states that motorists must show written proof of insurance. However