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Glen Cove Councilwoman Marsha Silverman said city officials gave her an “ultimatum” to leave the city council or have her wife withdraw an Article 78 lawsuit. (Marsha Silverman/Zoom)
GLEN COV E, NY A Glen Cove City Councilwoman placed on notice for a conflict of interest last week said she was asked to decide whether to resign or have her wife withdraw a lawsuit challenging a development approved by the city.
Silverman said that on Friday afternoon she received a letter signed by City of Glen Cove Mayor Timothy Tenke and the city council informing her that her wife s lawsuit against the city creates a conflict of interest and her remaining on the council violates New York State General Municipal law. The letter went on to direct her to choose between resigning or having her wife, Roni Epstein, withdraw the lawsuit which challenges the city s decision to approve the Livingston housing development, she said.