The Rockland County town is about 35 miles (56 kilometres) north of New York City. Authorities have not provided a motive for the attack, but Cuomo said it was an example of larger problems. We offer our help to each and every state.”Cuomo, who called the stabbings a “cowardly act,” directed the New York State Police hate crimes task force to investigate. And this past week in New York City itself, police have received at least six reports — eight since Dec. 13 — of attacks possibly motivated by anti-Jewish bias. #Hanukkah will never be the same for so many of the #Jews impacted.”___Associated Press writer Justin Madden contributed from New York.

Source: thestar December 29, 2019 11:36 UTC