NY Gubernatorial Candidate Tours Crown Heights, Meets With Jewish Community
The Crown Heights Republican Committee (CHRC) welcomed Nassau County Executive and Republican New York gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman for a visit of the Crown Heights neighborhood, the candidate for NY Governor met with local business owners and community members to discuss many of the issues affecting local residents.
The tour was led by Yitzchok Rimler, who guided Blakeman through Kingston Avenue and introduced him to merchants, and community members. Crown Heights community leaders, Askonim, activists and local Anash that want the concerns of the Shchunah to be heard joined in as well.
Among those in attendance were elected officials and Republican leaders from across New York State, including State Senator Bill Weber, who represents the entire Jewish community of Rockland County; Assemblyman Michael Novakhov, whose district includes Midwood (Flatbush) and a large Jewish population in Southern Brooklyn; and New York State Comptroller candidate Joseph Hernandez.
Throughout the visit, Blakeman spoke with store owners along Kingston Avenue about the rising cost of doing business in New York, the high state taxes and the financial pressures facing neighborhood businesses. He also met with Crown Heights residents to hear firsthand about the challenges impacting their daily lives.
Jewish Gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman had the opportunity to put Teffliin on.
Local Crown Heights small businesses and stores along Kingston Avenue that the Gubernatorial candidate visited include: Judaica World, Raskin’s Fish Market, Holesome Bagels, Hamafitz Judaica, Bread & Dairy, House of Glatt and Kingston Pizza Kosher.
The campaign event concluded with a press conference, where Blakeman addressed concerns over the placement by Governor Hochul of large homeless shelters for formerly incarcerated individuals in and around the neighborhood. He discussed the issue alongside local leaders and community members, emphasizing the importance of public safety, quality of life, and that local residents should have a say regarding major policy decisions by the NY Governor affecting their community.
The event brought together local residents, business owners, elected officials from multiple Jewish neighborhoods and Republican leaders for a day of community engagement and discussion about the issues facing Crown Heights and the New York Jewish community.
