New York

Street space has become the new battlegrounds as municipalities, with fewer resources, look to reimagine themselves.

The New York City suburb achieved record low interest rates for a more than $40 million bond transaction following a credit upgrade that reflected its recent fiscal discipline.

At a feisty board meeting, officials rolled out draconian scenarios of service cuts and fare and toll hikes should Washington help not materialize.

The region's bond issuers sold $55.4 billion of municipal debt during the first half of 2020, a 21.1% increase from the same period in 2019.

The level of Washington aid is but one yardstick for the fiscal soundness of the city-owned system, says the watchdog Independent Budget Office.

New York State’s revenue deficit deepened during the first three months of fiscal 2021, underlining how crucial federal funding is to help, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Lauren Sobel, a municipal bond analyst at Bank of America, died in a rock climbing accident in Gardiner, New York.

Slow utility responses triggered legal action and calls for changes ranging from carrot-and-stick contracting agreements to a municipal takeover of Con Edison.

They cited recent waves of COVID-19 in rural and farmland areas and the success of mass transit overseas at containing the spread.

Sharp revenue losses caused by the pandemic triggered a negative credit outlook for Long Island’s Nassau County as it prepares to roll out a new fiscal plan to combat a budget hole.

Minority and women-owned business enterprises will now comprise 33% of city GO bond and Transitional Finance Authority book-runners and 40% for New York Water.

Newly hired Long Island Power Authority CFO Tamela Monroe has arrived during a busy period for the public utility as it plans aggressive infrastructure goals while grappling with financial challenges posed by coronavirus.

Bi-state transportation agency seeks $3 billion of federal assistance to avoid capital plan cuts.

Prominent current and former public officials and analysts broadly agree that states and localities are headed for deep financial holes without additional and substantial federal aid.

With prospects of federal aid waning, an $8 billion revenue gap will leave the the state government and Gov. Andrew Cuomo few attractive options.

Fewer fliers due to the coronavirus pandemic sparked a second downgrade to Port Authority of New York and New Jersey-issued bonds sold for Kennedy Airport.

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran's plan to offset a coronavirus-related deficit faces stiff opposition from the Republican-controlled legislature.

The shroud of uncertainty surrounding further COVID-19 federal rescue aid has many public transit agencies and advocates antsy.

They are pushing the U.S. Senate for up to $36 billion, citing the devastating effects from COVID-19.

Setting capital investment priorities and other efficiencies can help the public transit system through its coronavirus-related fiscal crisis, a budget watchdog says.