COHOES, N.Y. -- Shawn Morse says he will not be resigning as mayor of Cohoes. At a press conference Monday, he continued to deny any wrongdoing, calling the domestic violence allegations false.

"No man should ever have to give up his job that he's worked for his whole life because of any allegation," Morse said. 

Morse spoke for about 45 minutes with his attorney by his side. He says he has never abused his wife or children.

According to Morse, he and his attorney have evidence and witnesses to prove he did nothing wrong, claiming his wife lied.

"Regarding how she routinely has bruises on her body from falling while impaired by alcohol and drugs and has told her own cousins who she was residing with, 'That's OK, I'm going to take pictures and tell police Shawn did it to me,'" said Joseph Ahearn, Morse's attorney.

In the same room later that evening, the Cohoes Common Council held an emergency meeting to discuss the allegations. Some residents defended Morse while others called the allegations an embarrassment for the city.

Council President Christopher Briggs says the purpose of the meeting was to have a discussion on the whole situation. The Common Council doesn't have the power to remove the mayor.

Briggs says there were certainly concerns with Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Albany County Democrats calling on Morse to step down.

"He's entitled to his day in court," Briggs said. "I just wanted to make sure that the pressure weren't too great that he would be successful. I think he will be."

Cuomo on Sunday called for Morse to resign amid new domestic violence allegations.

In a statement, the governor called the accusations "frightening and egregious" after the Albany Times Union claimed to have documents detailing additional incidents of domestic violence, this time involving Morse's daughter.

That call was followed Monday by a similar one from the Albany County Democrats.

"As elected officials and Democratic Party leaders, we are deeply troubled by reports of domestic violence and child abuse that have been reported against Cohoes Mayor Shawn Morse," read a statement from the Albany County Democratic Party. "We stand in agreement with Governor Cuomo’s call for Mr. Morse to immediately resign his position as Mayor of the City of Cohoes."

Cuomo says State Police have reopened their investigation because of the report. Last week, State Police said they had found no reason to file any charges against Morse.

It has also been learned that Colonie Police are investigating a complaint made Friday involving Morse and his wife.

Morse has denied the claims since they first surfaced in November 2017. City officials quickly called for his resignation.

Despite being under investigation by at least two different law enforcement agencies, Morse and his attorney believe no charges will be filed.