Northeast

Judge James Gibbons allowed the city to appeal immediately to the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.

New York mayoral candidate and former police detective Bo Dietl explains how he would make city government more effective if elected, with such initiatives as zero-based budgeting, CompStat metrics throughout all departments and reduced rates-of-return assumptions for the pension funds. Hosted by Paul Burton.

New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer cited pension fund gains while challenger Michel Faulkner said the incumbent doesn't stand up to mayor Bill de Blasio's spending.

Moody’s lowered Niagara Falls’ general obligation debt to Baa3 from Baa2.

Senate consideration is next as Pennsylvania winds through the fourth month of its budget stalemate.

S&P raised the city's rating on notch to CCC-plus and assigns a stable outlook.

The mayor's office said the survey by City Controller Alan Butkovitz, a soda tax opponent, wasn't impartial.

New York will begin testing self-driving cars early next year — with the first experiments set to be held in Manhattan.

Moody's Investors Service placed 29 cities and school districts on review for downgrade.

The $1.5 billion bridge replacement project is seen as necessary to preserve reliable train service between New Jersey and Manhattan.