Northeast

One of the nation’s top public finance law firms has expanded its presence in the Northeast with inaugural hires for its New York City office.

New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer said the Metropolitan Transportation Authority should cut commuter-rail fares within the boroughs to the cost of a subway MetroCard.

New York State made a one-time payment to Niagara Falls to offset disputed casino revenue-sharing losses.

Stan Brezenoff expects to tap public-private partnerships and design-build as he sets out to rectify the troubled New York City Housing Authority,

Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill funneling 1.25% of sports betting revenues to the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority.

S&P said Pennsylvania's rejection of Wilkes-Barre from a state workout program presents no immediate pressure to its overall credit quality.

Connecticut must deal with a timing discrepancy between a bond covenant and a legislative amendment intended to loosen its restrictions.

The grand opening of Bancroft Capital, a certified service-disabled veteran-owned small business, is set for Veterans Day.

New Jersey Transit needs a sustainable revenue stream and better strategic management, the audit said.

In this year alone, the city awarded more than $3.7 billion to minority and women-owned business enterprises.