Sullivan Candidates Courting Chasidim

Eastern Sullivan County - In the latest example of the growing presence of ultra-Orthodox Jews in the elections, four candidates traveled to Brooklyn to meet with about a dozen community leaders.

At least 1,000 Chasidic second-home owners are registered to vote in Sullivan County, They also gave thousands of dollars to several candidates for county and local offices.
The Chasidim focus on several issues like police protection during the summer and traffic control for huge gatherings like on Tishah b'Av.
"And kosher food in the jail," said Rabbi Bernard Freilich, who serves as a liaison to the state police.