At a brief question-and-answer session following the unveiling of Sept. 11 memorials in 30 cities around the state, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he hoped to get to the bottom of the financial problems plaguing the Port Authority.

The authority is seeking large toll increases for crossing bridges and tunnels that span the Hudson River into New York City.

Cuomo, as he did on Tuesday, reiterated that he did not have a verdict on the tenure of Port Authority Executive Director Chis Ward. And Cuomo again called for facts before making any decisions on the authority’s leadership.

“I want to maximize my appointees on the board and I want a comprehensive review of how we got here and why we need more money. We need the answers, we have the questions, but we need the facts.
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I want to know why, what was the plan, how are you going to do it and then we’ll make a decision about the management.”

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