NEW YORK – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced that his office is completing a comprehensive review on the rising cost of gasoline in the New York metropolitan area – including the five boroughs, Westchester and Rockland counties, and Long Island. Prices at the pump have led to an increase in consumer complaints to the Attorney General’s office, and Schneiderman has directed his staff to compile data on the prices charged by gas retailers, as well as information on the chain of distribution, to determine the cause behind the continued increases. Schneiderman cautioned that there may not be wrongdoing behind the price spikes, but said that if there is, he will take all appropriate action. “Drivers across the metro area – from Westchester to Queens to Nassau County – have a right to know how gas prices are determined, and whether they are being taken for ride,” said Attorney General Schneiderman. “I have directed my office to review the area’s gas prices, and will t...