New York

Slow sales tax revenue growth for New York counties is a credit negative for the counties, Moody's Investors Service said.

AlliedBarton agreed to pay more than $1.3 million to cover a prevailing-wage discrepancy, New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer said.

Sonia Toledo of Wells Fargo Securities was elected president of the Municipal Forum of New York, heading an all-female slate of officers.

Stern Brothers & Co., which advised on a recent $500 million MTA bond sale, hired former New York City Councilman David Weprin and added Neal Oldendorp in New Jerey.

A special commission brainstormed about the long-term prospects for New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority, one of the largest municipal issuers. The authority is in need of modern thinking about how to finance and provide its services, many members said.

The Amsterdam at Harborside plans to file for bankruptcy tonight or tomorrow, the conclusion of over a year of restructuring negotiations with bondholders. The plan does not forgive any debt, but does feature a senior and subordinate exchange offer.

The Amsterdam at Harborside bond trustee accidentally posted the retirement community's restructuring plan to EMMA this morning, only to promptly remove it and replace it with a blank PDF.

Shortly after the sighs of relief that followed the Long Island Railroad labor contract announcement, skeptics questioned how it will be paid for without fare hikes or cutting into Metropolitan Transportation Authority capital funding.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and negotiators announced a deal to avert a Long Island Rail Road strike that loomed three days away.

An audit by New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer lambastes the Department of Homeless Services for its handling of post -Sandy emergencies.

Nassau County, N.Y. experienced a 9% decline in sales tax revenues in the first half of 2014, a potential problem for a county with limited financial reserves.

New York's MTA and a consortium of eight Long Island Rail Road unions resumed contract talks four days before the unions are authorized to strike

The presiding officers of the Suffolk and Nassau County Legislatures in New York are meeting to find ways to cut costs and improve services.

New York's MTA and a consortium of Long Island Rail Road unions broke off contract talks, six days before LIRR workers are authorized to strike.

A generous settlement with Long Island Rail Road unions could divert critical pay-as-you-go funds from critical MTA capital needs, Moody's said.

The chairman of New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority got the message he expected in Washington: Congress will not step in should LIRR workers strike.

New York MTA Chairman Thomas Prendergast plans to visit congressional leaders in Washington after talks with Long Island Rail Road unions settled nothing.

The New York City Transitional Finance Authority intends to sell $1 billion in future tax-secured subordinate bonds in July.

New York State, New York City, and their authorities plan to sell $3.02 billion in the third quarter of 2014.

New York State will receive about $3.59 billion as part of a settlement with BNP Paribas for violating United States economic sanctions.