Northeast

The new plan keeps property taxes flat and shows the city's continued progress in righting its fiscal ship, according to a state governing body.

Navnoor Kang, a former director at the New York State Common Retirement Fund, wants home confinement rather than prison.

Mayor Bill de Blasio and the City Council face a raft of uncertainties about their third straight early budget.

The New Jersey Transportation Infrastructure Bank was approved by state lawmakers in April.

The handshake deal boosts reserves, funds a "fair fares" discount for low-income subway riders for one year and provides Fair Student Funding for city schools.

Gov. Phil Scott and the state legislature remain at odds over a new spending plan as the a July 1 budget deadline approaches.

Branches in every borough struggle to stay open due to broken boilers, leaky roofs and other serious maintenance problems, said the Center for an Urban Future.

Fiscal restraints under a new bond covenant contributed to strong demand for a state GO sale, said state Treasurer Denise Nappier.

Tax increases proposed by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy would prompt companies and residents to exit the state, a business advocacy group wrote.

Two town officials also received civil penalties totaling $35,000 and were ordered to resign and be temporarily barred from employment with Ramapo, N.Y.