New York

Long Island's Nassau County is planning to construct a new practice facility and corporate offices for the New York Islanders hockey team.

The New York City securities industry was a large contributor for 2014 tax revenues in the Big Apple and Empire State, according to a March 11 report released by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.

Long Island's Suffolk County has achieved debt service savings of $6 million from recently-issued 2015 refunding bonds.

Kroll Bond Rating Agency assigned its AA-plus rating to New York state general obligation bonds in its first ever rating of the Empire State.

New York's City Council is considering a bill to relax restrictions on European-style youth hostels and, say its backers, generate tax revenue and economic activity.

Independent Budget Office estimates of New York City's surpluses over five years exceed those of Mayor Bill de Blasio, said director Ronnie Lowenstein.

Large financial firms can expect continued scrutiny for risk management, internal controls and governance, Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen said in New York.

New York City plans to price $1 billion of general obligation bonds this month, including an $800 million refunding.

A reduced capital plan for 2015 to 2019 could affect expansion projects such as the Second Avenue subway line, New York MTA chairman Thomas Prendergast told lawmakers in Albany.

A rise in claims from playground injuries has cost New York City taxpayers more than $20 million, said city Comptroller Scott Stringer.

Moody's Investors Service revised the Baa1-rated United Nations International School's outlook to negative.

The board of New York's MTA has qualified military-oriented investment firms Academy Securities and Drexel Hamilton LLC for co-manager assignments on bond transactions.

The latest report by the New York City Panel on Climate Change could resonate well beyond the five boroughs, says storm financing expert Alan Rubin.

Trudy Zibit has left her position as managing director at Fitch Ratings after 18 years at the firm.

Chairman Thomas Prendergast said New York's MTA would explore advanced technology to minimize accident risk at track grade crossings.

New York tax collections rose slightly during the first 10 months of the state's 2015 fiscal year, but are below estimates, according to new report released by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.

New York City could bring in $1 billion more tax revenue in fiscal 2015 and 2016 and nearly $3.5 billion more in the out years of the four-year financial plan, according to an analysis by city Comptroller Scott Stringer.

New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority expects to issue $300 million of transportation bonds next month, said finance director Patrick McCoy.

The NTSB will conduct a metallurgical examination of the electric third rail in its investigation of the Feb. 3 Metro-North Railroad accident in Valhalla, N.Y., that killed six people.

New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer announced three hires at the Bureau of Asset Management, which coordinates investment the city's $163 billion pension funds.