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Man Accused Of Stabbing Puppy With Kitchen Knife In Area, Police Say
A man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a 2-month-old service dog with a kitchen knife in the area.
Rockland County resident Steve Salomon, age 32, of Nanuet, was arrested on Saturday, March 6, by Spring Valley Police, for stabbing a resident's service dog in the neck with a kitchen knife, said Detective Matt Galli.
According to Galli, the incident took place at the Gesner Gardens Apartment Complex when Salomon, who was known to the owner, stabbed the dog, then fled the area.
The puppy was quickly transported to a local animal hospital by its owner where it received numerous stitche…
Covid-19: New Death Reported In Rockland; Active Cases Drop; Here's Latest Breakdown
There was one new COVID-19 fatality reported in Rockland over the weekend, though the number of active cases countywide continues to drop.
In Rockland, the death toll rose to 836 as of Monday, Feb. 1, while the number of active cases dropped by more than 300, from 2,614 on Friday, Jan. 29 to 2,311, according to the latest data from the county Department of Health.
A total of 76 COVID-19 patients are being treated in Rockland hospitals, up from 71 on Friday, while the 6.5 percent overall positive infection rate remains among the highest in the region.
There have now been a total of 34…
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland Cases By Community
There were two new COVID-19 related deaths in Rockland as the number of active cases in the county ticked slightly upward over the weekend.
In Rockland, the death toll rose to 821 as of Monday, Jan. 25, as the number of active cases rose to 2,514, up from 2,477 on Friday, Jan. 22 as the virus continues to spread in the Hudson Valley.
A total of 89 COVID-19 patients are being treated in Rockland hospitals, down from 91 on Friday, while the 6.5 percent overall positive infection rate remains among the highest in the region.
There have now been a total of 32,660 positive COVID-19 cases report…
