Metro-North, New York’s commuter railroad, has for years shuttled its cargo in unglamorous but reliable fashion between New York City and its northern suburbs. That was until a power failure halted service for more than a week, creating scores of angry passengers and ugly headlines.  The company has struggled to explain the cause of the […]

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The resignation of Mike Hervey, the embattled chief executive of the Long Island Power Authority, ended for the moment the brutal headlines and fierce attacks on the utility from New York’s elected officials.  At first glance, Hervey’s exit seems to follow a familiar narrative: a company stumbles badly in a crisis and the CEO is […]

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