New York

New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer wants the IRS and other law enforcement to investigate what he called lavish, inappropriate spending by Queens Library executives.

An "administrative error" by M&T Bank is blamed for a delinquent debt service payment from Beacon, N.Y., but the mistake did not impact the city's credit rating.

New York state's tourism industry hit an all-time high of $100.1 billion in total economic impact last year, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Leaders of New York's Suffolk County are pitching a $300 million Long Island Innovation Zone to enhance the region's transportation network and create economic development.

New York City officials deem a social impact bond program that fell short of its desired outcome to be successful because it allowed them to try something new at no cost to taxpayers.

Spending increases in New York City's $78.5 billion budget merit a good, hard look, according to a nonpartisan budget watchdog organization.

The state Senate last week did not confirm four of five appointees by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority board.

The possibility of an underfunded capital plan begs the question of whether the MTA, already a large municipal issuer, may have to borrow even more.

Further delays in obtaining a five-year capital plan could mean even more delays for the East Side Access project to bring the Long Island Rail Road to Grand Central, said New York MTA Chairman Thomas Prendergast.

New York State could save billions on public infrastructure projects by authorizing design-build procurement practices widely used across the country, a Rudin Center report says.

New York State is releasing $75 million to accelerate resurfacing projects on roads that suffered widespread damage from a harsh winter season, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced.

Mayor Bill de Blasio and the City Council agree on a $78.5 billion fiscal 2016 budget for New York City that includes 1,300 new police officers.

The finance committee of New York's MTA approved a motion to authorize the use of variable rate refunding bonds in connection with targeted refunding bonds.

New York MTA board member Allen Cappelli proposed adding $30 million to the authority’s budget to restore more services that were cut in 2010.

New York MTA Chairman Thomas Prendergast remains confident in getting approval of a five-year capital program, which is sitting in limbo.

New York’s MTA launches a $250,000 railroad grade crossing safety campaign with nonprofit advocacy group Operation Lifesaver.

Suffolk County elected officials want New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli to audit a proposed three-year rate hike from the Long Island Power Authority and its service provider PSEG Long Island

Former longtime Hempstead Village, N.Y. Mayor James Garner has been tapped as Nassau County's new chief deputy comptroller.

The New York City Transitional Finance Authority intends to sell $750 million of tax-exempt, fixed rate, new money bonds on June 17 after a two-day retail order period.