New York

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.

New York's Metropolitan Transportation and a consortium of eight Long island Rail Road unions are scheduled to meet before the National Mediation Board.

Formalizing an agreement brokered last week with Mayor Bill de Blasio, the New York City Council approved a $75 billion municipal budget for fiscal 2015.

New York's MTA would draw down an additional $40 million annually in pay-as-you-go funding under its offer to LIRR unions, chairman Thomas Prendergast said.

Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and former FAA chief Jane Garvey will chair an advisory commission that will study the challenges of New York's MTA.

New York's MTA revised its offer to the Long Island Rail Road workers in an attempt to avoid a strike, offering 17% pay increases over seven years, including a retroactive period

An upgrade from S&P helped generate $396 million worth of transportation revenue bond retail orders, according to New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

New York's MTA is weighing a proposal for a 16,000-square foot eatery at Grand Central Terminal's Vanderbilt Hall, operated by restaurateur Claus Meyer.

New York City Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg and Neal Zuckerman of the Metro-North Railroad Commuter Council will join the board of New York's MTA.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and the City Council agreed on a $75 billion budget proposal, up 7% from last year.

Standard & Poor's raised its various ratings on New York's MTA, including an elevation of its transportation revenue bonds to AA-minus from A-plus.