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Friday, August 13, 2021
Vol. 9, No. 33
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Pols praise Cuomo quitting as governor Say A.G.’s report required gov to step down despite accomplishments BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday that he would resign from his post a week after a report from the office of state Attorney General Letitia James revealed he had sexually harassed or assaulted 11 women, most of whom worked for the state. Cuomo, in a speech on Tuesday, said resigning was the only way to allow New York to move forward. “I think that given the circumstances, the best way I can help now is if I step aside and let government get back to governing – and therefore, that’s what I’ll do,” Cuomo said. “Because I work for you and doing the right thing is doing the right thing for you.” The resignation will become official in 14 days, he said, citing the need for a seamless transition period between him and Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, who will succeed him for the remainder of his term.
Hochul, who agreed with Cuomo’s decision to step down, will be the state’s first female governor. Cuomo, a Democrat, reflected on the allegations from women and spoke on some of the reports’ findings. The 165-page report’s findings, based on interviews with 179 people, indicate Cuomo violated multiple federal and state laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and New York State’s Human Rights Law. Cuomo apologized to the women, claiming he meant no malice with his actions, but recognized that they offended the women who came forward. Cuomo also claimed that the most serious allegations made against him lacked “factual basis.” “This is not to say that there are not 11 women who I truly offended,” Cuomo said. “There are and for that, I deeply, deeply apologize.” Assemblyman Charles Lavine Continued on Page 26
PHOTO BY SAMUELE PETRUCCELLI
The Manhasset community mourned Ryan Kiess, played division III lacrosse for all but one year at the University of Scranton, before his death in July.
Ryan Kiess recalled as a lover of life BY S A M U E L E PETRUCCELLI
proud driver of a Chevy Suburban was laid to rest Friday afternoon surrounded by hunA man described as an ex- dreds of Manhasset mourners. At the Church of Our Savemplary professional, loving younger brother, champion- ior, Lutheran, the funeral of ship winning sports player and Ryan Kiess garnered laughs
and tears from faculty of the Manhasset schools, the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department, friends and family of the only son. He was 25 years old. Continued on Page 26
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