- New York
Moody's Investors Service downgraded Utica's general obligation rating to Baa2 from Baa1, citing the city's severely weakened finances.
March 1 - New York
The Citizens Budget Commission in New York City honored Mayor Michael Bloomberg's economic team at its annual dinner.
March 1 - New York
Commitments to minority and women-owned business enterprises have increased to nearly $8 billion over three years, said New York City Comptroller John Liu.
February 28 - New York
Four of New York City's five pension funds have voted to invest $500 million in areas affected by Hurricane Sandy, according to city Comptroller John Liu, with the fifth expected to follow suit.
February 27 - New York
The Wildlife Conservation Society, which will reopen parts of the hurricane-damaged New York Aquarium in the spring, will sell bonds this week for Bronx Zoo renovations.
February 26 -
All three major rating agencies are saying a recent court decision is a potential credit negative for Nassau County, N.Y.
February 22 - New York
New York City plans to sell more than $1 billion in general obligation bonds starting next week. The total will reach an estimated $1.42 billion by mid-March.
February 22 - New York
A judge has temporally halted SUNY Downstate Medical Center's planned closure of a Brooklyn hospital.
February 22 - New York
The New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority sold $456 million of second resolution, fixed-rate, tax-exempt new money bonds through negotiation.
February 22 - New York
In the wake of a scandal involving former New York State comptroller Alan Hevesi and the New York retirement fund, an outside firm has declared current Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli to be running the fund honestly and efficiently.
February 22 -
A teacher's union has sued New York State government to overturn a cap on property tax increases enacted in 2011.
February 21 - New York
Nassau County, N.Y. plans to sell $328.5 million in long and short-term debt on Thursday.
February 19 - New York
The New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, which sold $56 million of retail orders Tuesday, will follow up with an institutional sale of $435 million in water and sewer system revenue bonds.
February 19 -
SUNY Downstate Medical Center is planning to close one of its three hospitals in Brooklyn to deal with the center's financial problems.
February 15 - New York
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg ran the gamut from hardening the city from storm damage to calls for a styrofoam ban in his final state of the city address.
February 14 -
New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority held more than $90 million in funds and bank accounts that it could have used to meet budgeted costs, state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said.
February 13 - New York
New York City has scheduled a $1.42 billion general obligation bond sale for Feb. 27 through negotiation, after a two-day retail period.
February 12 - New York
New York City Comptroller John Liu assailed a lease agreement with the Marriott hotel in Times Square that he said could cost taxpayers at least $345 million.
February 12 - New York
The New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority plans to sell about $435 million of second resolution, fixed-rate tax exempt new money bonds on Feb. 20.
February 11 - New York
Saying it was concerned about Amityville, N.Y.'s ability to repay $1.45 million in notes due in May, Standard & Poor's dropped the village's general obligation debt three notches to BBB-minus from A-minus Monday.
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