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Relative: Taconic driver in crash drank, did pot often

The sister-in-law of Diane Schuler, the alleged drunken driver who died along with seven others in a fiery wrong-way crash on the Taconic State Parkway, told investigators Schuler was a heavy marijuana user and drinker, the attorney for the family of two of those killed said Saturday.

Irving Anolik, who represents the family of Michael Bastardi and his son Guy, said state investigation documents...

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