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Friday, August 13, 2021
Vol. 70, No. 33
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COVID POLICY LEFT UP TO DISTRICTS
NASSAU ON TRACK FOR SURPLUS
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Pols praise Cuomo quitting as governor
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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 Continued on Page 27
PHOTO COURTESY OF ALEX KATZ’S TWITTER
Herricks High School alum Alex Katz pitched for Team Israel in the Tokyo Olympics throughout July.
Hate comes to Floral Park Sikh temple BY R OB E RT PELAEZ
temple under construction in Floral Park Center, according to the Nassau County Police DeGraffiti depicting “bias partment. Officials said the vandalism slurs and religious words” was spray-painted on the roof, occurred between Monday evewindows and fence of a Sikh ning, Aug. 2, and the following
evening at the temple located at 383 Jericho Turnpike. Officials also said a ladder was discovered leaning against the side of the building, which allowed an unidentified person Continued on Page 26
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