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24 Sep 2015

In New Video, Hikind and Daskal Discuss Sukkos Safety

SIMPLE TIPS AND AWARENESS TO PROTECT COMMUNITY MEMBERS Assemblyman Hikind (D-Brooklyn) and Yanky Daskal, the founder and coordinator of the Boro Park Shomrim, have released a short video discussing important safety tips for the upcoming Jewish holiday of Sukkos, which starts Sunday evening, September 27, 2015. Hikind said, “There is nothing like being aware of
17 Sep 2015

HIKIND: RESULTS ARE FINALLY COMING TO OCEAN PARKWAY AND BAY PARKWAY

DOT IMPROVEMENTS WILL MEAN GREATER SAFETY FOR PEDESTRIANS AND MOTORISTS     Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) met with Brooklyn Borough Commissioner Keith Bray of the Department of Transportation (DOT) at the intersection of Ocean Parkway and Bay Parkway to discuss dangerous traffic conditions. Hikind had invited Bray to personally observe the high-traffic area. At the
16 Sep 2015

Helping Out Our Hero, Jack (Yaakov Yosef) Rosenberg

Many of you have read about Jack (Yaakov Yosef) Rosenberg, the Chassidic pilot and member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary who crash landed a plane in New Jersey. Jack risked his own life to avoid hitting any civilians on the ground. Jack and his co-pilot Erik were severely injured and will be out of work
9 Sep 2015

HIKIND: AMERICANS DESERVE TO WATCH SENATE PUBLICLY VOTE UP-OR-DOWN ON CONTENTIOUS IRAN DEAL

“NOT PERMITTING A VOTE WOULD BE MORALLY CORRUPT” IN LETTER, URGES SENATOR GILLIBRAND TO ENSURE INDIVIDUAL VOTING TAKES PLACE In light of reports circulating this week that Senate Minority Leader Senator Harry Reid might block an up-or-down vote on the Iran deal, Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) is calling on the Senate to go on the
8 Sep 2015

PHOTOS: Hikind Addresses Holocaust Survivors at Nachas Health Luncheon

Today, I was privileged to address Holocaust survivors at a luncheon hosted by Nachas Health and Family Network, an organization that does wonderful work in our community. It was a beautiful event and included a musical performance by Shloime Dachs. Although they presented me with a bottle of honey for Rosh Hashana, the upcoming Jewish