Northeast

New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli released fiscal stress scores for Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse and 12 other New York cities and villages Friday.

The Manhattan Institute for Policy Research launched a public pension calculator tool as part of its PublicSectorInc.org project.

More asset sales to offset pension liability will occur nationally, Allentown, Pa., Mayor Ed Pwlowski said at The Bond Buyer's municipal distress conference in Baltimore.

Staring at an estimated $745 million shortfall over 10 years, Baltimore charted a 10-year financial plan that created a buzz in the capital markets.

Fitch Ratings downgraded New Jersey's general obligation rating to A-plus from AA-minus on Thursday.

Ending the tax exemption for municipal bonds would seriously impair the ability of municipal issuers to fix infrastructure, according to Maryland's treasurer.

A recently announced big revenue shortfall for New Jersey is a credit negative for the state, Moody's Investors Service said Wednesday.

Patrick A. Nowakowski, the executive director of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project, will be the next president of Long Island Rail Road, the MTA announced.

New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer will host the first hearing of his new Hurricane Sandy oversight unit at 7 p.m. April 30 at The BayHouse in Breezy Point, on the Rockaway Peninsula of Queens borough.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie nominated John J. Degnan to be the new chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on Tuesday.