The Indianapolis Star grabbed an exclusive interview with both deputy mayor Stephen Goldsmith’s current wife and his previous one after it was revealed yesterday that he resigned his post due to a domestic violence arrest.
His current wife, Margaret, says that the allegations are not true; his former wife, Melissa Martin, believes her. Read More
Those city pols who hope to one day hire deputy mayors of their own are out with statements today criticizing the Bloomberg administration for their silence on the arrest of deputy mayor Stephen Goldsmith.
First out of the gate was Manhattan borough president Scott Stringer, who called for a “full accounting of what they knew and when they knew it. ‘No comment’ is not an acceptable response.”
Next was public advocate Bill deBlasio, who concurred. Read More
The Post had an explosive story today detailing how former deputy mayor Stephen Goldsmith resigned not because of the bungled blizzard, as was widely assumed, but because of a rather disturbing violent dispute with his wife:
“I should have put a bullet through you years ago!” Margaret, 59, allegedly told Goldsmith, the report revealed.
Stephen Goldsmith then “shoved [Margaret into] the kitchen counter,” according to the report.
“You’re not going to do this to me again, I’m calling the police,” Margaret responded, the report said. Read More
