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Rockland Rally Against Hate Thursday

Taking a stand against the apparent hate crime in Clarkstown Tuesday

NEW CITY, NY — Rockland County Executive Ed Day announces that a rally will be held Thursday in response to reports of an apparent hate crime directed at two rabbis in New City.

WHAT: Rockland Commissioner of Human Rights Penny Jennings and Community leaders will take a stand against hate. Representatives of the Anti-Defamation League will make an important announcement.
WHEN: 12 noon
WHERE: steps of the Old Rockland Courthouse, 1 South Main St., New City.

Clarkstown Police are investigating a tw0-part act of criminal mischief in the area of Tarry Hill Drive and Phillips Hill Road. A firework of some kind was thrown at one house and between cars at another house on Tuesday.

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The Detective Bureau is surveying neighbors and residents, seeking any video surveillance. Patrol officers are also canvassing the neighborhood to look for other eyewitnesses. The department is also increasing high visibility patrol in the area and officials request that anyone with information about this matter to please contact the Clarkstown Police Department Detective Bureau at 845-639-5840.

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