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28 Nov 2016
Community in Uproar over Traffic Changes Coming to Ocean Parkway NYS DOT to Eliminate Right Turns onto Avenues J, P, Kings Highway Heading North and South ‘Call the Mayor and the Governor to express your frustration; ask them to save Ocean Parkway from this insanity!’ Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) will host a rally with the
23 Nov 2016
‘Did the NY Times forget that Israel is part of the Middle East?’ ‘The newspaper of record???’�? Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) blasted The New York Times on Wednesday following an article published on pg. 7 in Sunday’s edition on the Iranian-Saudi conflict, how it tore apart the Middle East and the power struggle between many
15 Nov 2016
‘Has the Democratic Party lost its mind in picking the most radical candidate imaginable?’�? ‘Senator Schumer, please reconsider your support for such toxicity’�? Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) called on fellow Democrats to steer clear of supporting Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) for the Democratic National Committee chairmanship Tuesday afternoon. As the first Muslim elected to Congress,
10 Nov 2016
Calls On Bergen County Presiding Judge to Conduct Immediate Investigation on Palisades Traffic Court ‘Something is not Kosher on the Palisades Interstate Parkway’�? �?�? Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) blasted the Palisades traffic court Thursday after it dragged Chaveirim volunteer David Konnhauser to multiple hearings and rescinded a dismissal of a ticket he received for operating
7 Nov 2016
Introduces Congressional Candidate to Boro Park Community ‘Send a message to Jerry Nadler and stop the Iran Deal’�? Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) campaigned with Congressional candidate Dr. Phil Rosenthal along 13th Avenue Sunday afternoon, introducing the Republican to residents of Boro Park just days before the election. Hikind, who vowed to vote for Rosenthal on
20 Oct 2016
‘It’s about getting things done and making our communities safer’�? Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) praised NYC Department of Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Brooklyn DOT Commissioner Keith Bray Thursday for installing new traffic signage in front of Friends Field near East 4th Street and Avenue L. The new signage, which includes
28 Sep 2016
Hikind to Appear at CB 1 Meeting Tonight to Support Increase in Swimming Hours for Women Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) penned a letter to Department of Parks and Recreation Commissioner Mitchell Silver on Tuesday, requesting an increase in hours of separate gender swimming for women at Metropolitan Pool and Recreation Center in Williamsburg. In May,
22 Sep 2016
ORTHODOX FATHER OF FIVE VICTIMIZED AT YANKEE STADIUM �?‘I AM APPALLED AND DISMAYED THAT SUCH BEHAVIOR COULD HAVE OCCURRED AND NOT BE FURTHER PURSUED BY THE YANKEE ORGANIZATION.’ In a letter to Yankee President Randy Levine, Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) called for swift action to address an incident that occurred during a game at Yankee
21 Sep 2016
Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) toured the community with NYC DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg on Monday, along with Commanding Officer Ken Quick of the 66th Precinct, to address numerous safety concerns within the district. The Assemblyman took Commissioner Trottenberg to several different locations to highlight many safety hazards, while suggesting additional traffic signage in an effort
21 Sep 2016
PRAISES NYC BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND NYC COUNCIL FOR MAKING THIS A REALITY�? DON’T MISS THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE IN THIS YEAR’S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION Back in December, Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) requested that the NYC Board of Elections make voter registration forms available in Yiddish. “I am proud to announce that as of today, these
15 Sep 2016
In a letter to NYS Department of Transportation Commissioner Matthew Driscoll, Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) requested that the current improvement plan to Ocean Parkway be modified.�? The current plan will eliminate right turns from the mainline of Ocean Parkway onto Avenue J, Avenue P and Kings Highway forcing drivers to turn a block earlier or
24 Aug 2016
Requests DOT violation notices be ‘more transparent and clear to the homeowner’ ‘Hundreds of homeowners have spent millions of dollars unnecessarily in an effort to repair damaged sidewalks they were never responsible for’ Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) and staff member David Schwartz visited with homeowners to address notice of violations distributed by the Department of
17 Aug 2016
‘Looking forward to turning a new chapter and working together to tackle issues head on’�? Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) met with newly-appointed Brooklyn College President Michelle Anderson yesterday afternoon to discuss the direction of the college, policies and to forge a working relationship. The meeting comes just weeks after President Anderson assumed her post on
16 Aug 2016
‘Violation notices that homeowners receive for repairs are very confusing and unfair’ ‘Notices are misleading and don’t accurately inform the homeowner that they are not responsible for the repair of a tree-damaged sidewalk’ �? Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) recently called on the Department of Transportation to revise and clarify its Notice of Violation for damaged
10 Aug 2016
Visits with Dozens of Frustrated Homeowners over Pressing Quality-of-Life Issue ‘After a long day’s work, No one should be subjected to a trickling faucet or shower head; This quality-of-life issue must be resolved’ After David Schwartz, Communications Assistant to Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn), informed the assemblyman of numerous complaints regarding weak water pressure in certain