Northeast

Pittsburgh-based PNC Capital Markets LLC hired public finance banker Kerry Rudy in Chicago to lead its national healthcare sector and is bolstering its New York team with the addition of Lawrence Stephens to lead coverage of the city.

Andrew Roos, Rhode Island Treasury chief of staff the past 2-1/2 years, will leave for the private sector with Jeff Padwa the interim replacement.

The reconstruction New York's LaGuardia Airport could trigger more public-private partnerships including the proposed air-train connector, P3 experts say.

New Jersey's long track record of "strong state oversight" has thus far helped avoid struggling Atlantic City from filing for bankruptcy, according to a new report from Pew Charitable Trusts.

Livery-service tax overhaul could help fill the $2.6 billion gap in New York MTA's proposed capital plan, said the Citizens Budget Commission.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie signed legislation on Aug. 25 authorizing new funding for wastewater infrastructure and clean drinking water projects across the state.

Pennsylvania's budget impasse continues after the legislature failed to override Gov. Tom Wolf's veto of the $30 billion fiscal 2016 spending plan.

New Jersey's bid to legalize sports betting has once again been shot down by a federal appellate court.

The New York Power Authority finished $2.1 million in energy efficiency upgrades at the MTA's Metro-North Railroad North White Plains Train Yard.

Nanticoke is the first city and 10th municipality to exit Pennsylvania's Act 47 workout program for distressed communities, state officials say.