Northeast

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has announced a $202 million resiliency project aimed at bolstering storm protection for Union Beach, N.J.

A pension-benefit compromise could help Gov. Gina Raimondo fulfill her goal of changing perceptions of Rhode Island.

The film and television industry generated more than a half billion in economic activity for Long Island's Nassau County in 2013 and 2014, according to a new report.

Moody's Investors Service analysts Tim Blake and Tom Aaron will be addressing past and current challenges related to U.S. pensions at the April 9 meeting of the Philadelphia Area Municipal Analyst Society.

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf will nominate Timothy Reese to succeed the disgraced Rob McCord as state treasurer, the governor's office said Tuesday.

The New York City Transitional Finance Authority intends to sell about $1.03 billion of future tax secured subordinate bonds this month.

Former Massachusetts undersecretary of consumer affairs and business regulation Barbara Anthony joined Pioneer Institute as a consultant and senior fellow in health care.

Rhode Island's Supreme Court has disbarred former House of Representatives Speaker Gordon Fox, who pleaded guilty last month to federal corruption charges.

Nine large public pension funds, including those from New York and Connecticut, have asked the SEC to strengthen the disclosure of corporate board diversity.

Recent news signals continued trouble for Atlantic City, N.J., according to Moody's Investors Service.