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Vol. 30 No. 10
Lawmakers want Cuomo to resign After a second woman came forward to accuse Cuomo, Suozzi, a Democrat, appeared sbrinton@liherald.com, llane@liherald.com last Sunday on MSNBC’s “WeekU.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice, who ends with Alex Witt.” represents the South Shore’s 4th “I think the governor has to Congressional District, late Mon- try to stop controlling the proday called on New York’s Demo- cess and let the law and the proc r a t i c g ove r n o r, fessionals do their Andrew Cuomo, to independent investiresign after a third gations,” Suozzi said woman came forin part. “There is no ward accusing him reason that the of sexual harassattor ney general ment. can’t do an indepenAnother U.S. repdent investigation. It resentative from doesn’t need to be N e w Yo rk , To m with the governor Suozzi, who repredictating how it s e n t s t h e N o r t h MiCHAel should be done. It’s Shore’s 3rd District, MoNteSANo hard for the goverwhich includes parts nor because he Assemblyman, of Queens, said he always likes to take was not ready to ask District 15 action to try to t h e g ove r n o r t o address things, but resign, but did recognize the the attorney general should do gravity of the issue. its investigation and he and his “There are now several seri- office should cooperate.” ous allegations from different Another Democrat, State Senwomen against the Governor,” ator Jim Gaughran, said he sees Suozzi tweeted on Tuesday. the gravity of the accusations “These women deserve a thor- but wishes to wait for the investiough & independent investiga- gation to run its course. “Sexual tion that will take place. The harassment is reprehensible and findings by the Attorney Gener- will not be tolerated,” he said. al and the Governor’s response “The allegations of sexual will determine the future of his administration.” Continued on page 4
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Courtesy Peter M. Budraitis
Rain couldn’t dampen their volunteer spirit Despite heavy rain, volunteers Rebecca Scaramucci, left, and Gold Coast Business Association Vice President Judith Rivera had some fun as they served roughly 200 families at a food drive at North Shore High School last Saturday. Story, page 16.
Three vie for village trustee Two seats are open on the board By Mike CoNN mconn@liherald.com
Sea Clif f residents will choose between three candidates for two open seats on the Sea Cliff board of trustees during the village election March 16. The candidates are incumbent Dina Epstein and challengers Jim Mozer and James Versocki. Elena Villafane, a current vil-
lage trustee and deputy mayor, is running for mayor uncontested. The Herald interviewed the three trustee candidates to learn more about what they plan to bring to the village if they were to win a seat on the board. Here is what they had to say.
Herald: What are the biggest issues facing Sea Cliff today, and what would you do to
address them? Dina Epstein: The most pressing issue right now is the water company and municipalizing the water. The village board has been very out front, and we wouldn’t even be at this point had the village not written the Article 78 proceeding regarding those unreasonable rate increasContinued on page 3
uomo has lost his effectiveness and credibility.