New York

Surging enrollment in the Uniondale school district — one of Long Island’s largest and poorest — is fueling a nearly $200 million bond proposal that would add more classroom space to meet the demand.

The Long Island Power Authority received a rating reward for debt restructuring that includes several securitization deals.

Regional consolidation would boost business investments and fend off needless duplication and competition, a fiscal watchdog said.

New York's mayor says realized money will more than offset increased spending for fiscal 2018 and 2019.

The SEC went into its expanding toolbox to bring fraud charges against Oyster Bay, N.Y., and its former top elected official for hiding the existence and potential impact of side deals with a businessman.

The MTA tapped a transportation professional with experience in Toronto and London to spearhead the modernization of New York's subway and bus system.

While some agencies got a grade of A for contracting with minorities, four received an F.

The plan is up from the previously announced 200,000 homes.

County Executive Robert Astorino is keeping up his push for to privatize White Plains airport despite losing his reelection bid.

Many coastal governments would see budget pressure and diminished tax-raising ability, analysts said.

The elimination of private activity bonds would remove a financing tool that supports many public private partnerships.

New York's MTA is pouring its capital into projects that don't reflect population growth, says a Manhattan Institute report.

Rising debt, legacy costs and challenges from Washington all pose challenges for the New York mayor after winning re-election.

Although New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority has invested more than $120 billion in capital improvements since 1982, the pace of investment has not kept up with the need.

The elimination of private activity bonds “would throw gasoline on a housing shortage," said John Chiang, California's treasurer.

Mayor Bill de Blasio's advisors worry about the effect of eliminating advance refundings and private activity bonds.

Anthony Felice, Daniel Boyle, and John Martinko, all service-disabled veterans, will take over the day-to-day leadership of the company.

Voters brought change to both the Atlantic City and New Jersey governments in Tuesday's election.

Democrat Scott Stringer earned a second term by trouncing Republican Michel Faulkner.

Bill de Blasio won a second term as New York City mayor after a boisterous four-way bout that ended as many had expected — in a landslide victory.