New York

In parallel actions on Thursday, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the U.S. district attorney for the Southern District of New York filed civil and criminal charges against Ramapo, N.Y., officials for misleading investors in connection with bonds issued to finance a minor league baseball stadium.

With its credit on the mend, Buffalo, N.Y., is prepping a $52.7 million negotiated bond sale Wednesday to address capital projects and refinance old debt.

New York State's “Lean Initiative” has won the Citizens Budget Commission’s 2016 award for Public Service Innovation, the CBC announced on Wednesday. The prize will be presented at the CBC’s annual dinner on Thursday.

Long Island’s Nassau County is transferring its authority to install 1,000 video lottery terminals to Resorts World Casino at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens under a provision in the 2017 New York State budget.

New York State’s $156 billion 2017 fiscal budget approved Friday boosts spending to address aging statewide public water needs.

New York State lawmakers agreed on a $156 billion fiscal 2017 budget Thursday night that includes a record $55 billion in transportation investments.

One-third of New York small business owners endure long waits for approvals to open shop, according to city Comptroller Scott Stringer’s red-tape panel.

An overhaul of LaGuardia Airport is closer to taking flight after the Port Authority of New York and Jersey Board of Commissioners voted to approve a public-private partnership for the $4 billion project.

The Gateway Tunnel rail project connecting New Jersey to Manhattan received a commitment for $70 million in an effort to fast-track the estimated $20 billion initiative.

In a move supporters say will bring millions in annual new revenue to New York, lawmakers advanced legislation to legalize professional mixed martial arts.