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Paterson's pick for MTA chief faces tough hearing

Gov. David A. Paterson's pick to head the embattled Metropolitan Transportation Authority faced some tough questions Thursday from state lawmakers representing Long Island districts, who urged him to make the Island's transit needs a top priority.

Jay Walder, a former financial executive for the MTA and more recently for London's transit system, fielded questions at a Mineola public hearing...

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