New York

New York’s Nassau County saw an $8.1 million increase in sales tax revenue for the first half of the year and is on pace to exceed budget projections, according to Comptroller George Maragos.

New York City will hold to a prudent financial course while maintaining a progressive social program, Mayor Bill de Blasio told municipal bond market participants on Tuesday.

While the Yankees' and Mets' ballparks received upgrades of late, Yankee Stadium is a stronger credit than Citi Field, said Moody's.

A proposal to place Oyster Bay, N.Y. under state oversight is “premature” according to Town Supervisor John Venditto, who said he has a plan to steer the junk-rated municipality on the right course.

The Town of Oyster Bay, N.Y. should fall under state oversight, says a state assemblyman who introduced legislation to do so.

New York City failed to collect nearly $60 million in revenue over six years thanks to improper tax breaks to dead people and corporations, said Comptroller Scott Stringer.

New York State’s bond calendar for the third quarter contains nearly $5 billion more in issuance than a year earlier, state comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said.

Standard & Poor's raised the long-term debt rating of Rochester, N.Y., one notch to double-A-minus Tuesday citing enhanced budget practices.

New York MTA's plans for new fare-payment systems spotlight how an agency tries to juggle longstanding problems with challenges of tomorrow.

The New York City Transitional Finance Authority intends to sell $1.05 billion of future tax-secured subordinate bonds in July.