Hearings sought after LIRR scandals, woes
ALBANY -- Democrats Thursday called for hearings on the Long Island Rail Road, saying it is now seen "in a light of mistrust and unreliability" after a wave of shutdowns, crime spikes and fraud scandals.
Sen. Martin Malave Dilan (D-Brooklyn), ranking member of the Senate Transportation Committee, fired off a letter outlining the recent LIRR controversies, including the arrest of 11 people...