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29 Dec 2015

Hikind Infuriated by Wanton Attack on Yeshiva Student Walking Home

Urges Community to Be Aware and Alert; Calls for Increased Police Patrols Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) urged the community to be on high alert after learning about a second local attack in the past 24 hours. A 17-year-old Jewish male from Flatbush was listening to music while walking home from yeshiva around 6:30 p.m. Monday

Hikind Celebrates Graduation of Business Enrichment Course at Boro Park Y

‘One Giant Leap Forward in Improving Quality of Life’ Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) joined Professional Career Services, a division of Agudath Israel of America, in celebrating the students graduating from the Business Enrichment Course at the Boro Park Y Monday night. “I was so thrilled to be part of this wonderful celebration,” Hikind said. “These
21 Dec 2015

Hikind Hosts Active Shooter Presentation at Bobov

Urges Community to Take Action: ‘Stay Informed, Stay Prepared’ Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) joined the NYPD’s Counterterrorism unit and the NYC Office of Emergency Management (OEM) in hosting an Active Shooter presentation at the Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion yesterday, urging the community to “be prepared.” “We need to do whatever we can in order to
18 Dec 2015

Hikind Demands Apology From Rockland County Dems

Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) released a letter Friday demanding an apology from the executive committee of the Rockland County Democratic Party’s calling for the Assemblyman to “go home” regarding Thursday’s press conference on the East Ramapo Central School District. “I was shocked and disappointed that someone associated with the Democratic Party would seek to prevent
17 Dec 2015

Hikind on East Ramapo Monitors Report: Dennis Walcott Stabbed This Community in the Back

Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) joined Rockland County Legislator Aron Wieder and Agudath Israel of America COO Rabbi Yosef Chaim Golding at the county’s legislative chambers on Thursday to address a report issued by a state panel on the East Ramapo Central School District. “There is nothing more important to me than education. Without it, we
16 Dec 2015

Assemblyman Dov Hikind Shocked with Report on East Ramapo School District Proposals

“Dennis Walcott Could Have Been the Superstar” Recommendation for Monitor with Veto Powers Usurps Democracy and Sets Terrible Precedent Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) expressed his shock over the report and recommendations issued by the state-appointed monitors for the East Ramapo School District. “We had real hopes that Dennis Walcott would be fair. Everything looked and
7 Dec 2015

Hikind Urges Board of Elections to Translate Voter Registration Materials into Yiddish

There Are Forms in Bengali—Why Not Yiddish? Wide consensus exists that voter registration is an important issue, especially in light of the upcoming 2016 presidential elections. Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) was therefore surprised to receive voter registration forms mailed to his office in various languages, except one—Yiddish. Yiddish is the primary language spoken by thousands
3 Dec 2015

Need Help With Energy Bills? HeartShare Applications and Assistance Available at Hikind’s Office

Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) announced the opening of this year’s Neighborhood Heating Fund - HeartShare program, which provides assistance to eligible households who need help with the cost of heating their homes. Grants of up to $200 may be available to those that have an open balance on their National Grid heating account. Assemblyman Dov