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The Sad and Devastating News of Rabbi Ronnie Greenwald’s Passing

Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) released a statement on Wednesday after learning of Rabbi Ronnie Greenwald’s passing. “I am crying today; Kalal Yisroel has lost a giant,” Assemblyman Hikind said. “Rabbi Ronnie Greenwald was one of the most special individuals that Hashem put onto this world. He loved all Jews totally, and was nonjudgmental. He was

Hikind Tours Brooklyn for Gas Price Survey

Survey Shows Local Gas Stations Charge Less than Brand-Name Stations Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) and his staff toured Brooklyn on Tuesday to survey dozens of gas station prices, assessing the cost of regular unleaded, self-service gas in the area. The survey results showed that mega gasoline companies throughout Borough Park and Flatbush charged more than

Hikind, NYS DOT Hold ‘Working Lunch’ Meeting Over 3-Year $8.5M Ocean Parkway Project

Addresses Potential Issues with Ocean Parkway Construction Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) sat down last week for a productive lunch meeting pertaining to a three-year project on Ocean Parkway to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety. In meeting with Charles O’Shea, Director of Government Affairs and External Relations for the New York State Department of Transportation, Assemblyman

Can You Hear Me Now? Hikind Calls Out Democratic Leaders, Iran Deal Supporters

“We Should Hear You Loud and Clear” “Where Are You, Sen. Gillibrand, Sen. Booker, Congressman Nadler?” Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) questioned why Democratic leaders and Iran Deal supporters haven’t been more outspoken on Iran’s failure to comply with agreements set forth by the nuclear agreement. Iran recently tested two medium-range ballistic missiles, a direct violation

I.R.S. Calling You? Hang Up

Boro Park, Midwood Inundated with False I.R.S. Calls “I.R.S. Writes to You, They Don’t Call” Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) warned the local Borough Park and Midwood communities of several fraudulent Internal Revenue Service (IRS) phone calls to residents on Thursday afternoon. Callers claiming they’re from the “I.R.S” have been informing residents that they owe money,

PHOTOS: Hikind Commends Students’ Effort on Geography Projects at Mevakshai Hashem

Applauds Educators, Principals for Dedication and Devotion Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) visited with hundreds of students and educators from the Mevakshai Hashem yeshiva in Brooklyn Tuesday afternoon to view the students’ completed geography projects. Educators and principals in attendance last night included Rabbis Yitzchok Gluck and Fishel Schechter, and Yehuda Gartenhaus. With each class collaborating
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Two Carjackings/Kidnappings Within Community Last Week

Hikind Urges Community to Report Every Crime, Remain Alert After Rampant Spate of Violence Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) urged the community to remain alert and to report criminal activity to police after learning of two incidents that transpired last week, involving a carjacking by a police impostor and a kidnapping. A man impersonating a police officer,

Gotcha: Hikind Thrilled Avenue M Perps Apprehended for Hate Crime

Applauds Shomrim, NYPD 66th Precinct for Expeditious Arrests “Surveillance Cameras Make All the Difference” Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) was relieved to hear that two males were arrested for an anti-Semitic assault and robbery of a 60-year-old Jewish man on Avenue M in Midwood earlier this week. Police apprehended two Albanian males Thursday after days of