Northeast

Scranton, Pa., zoning officer and 2013 Democratic mayoral candidate Joseph Cardamone died. He was 62.

Michael McGirr and Erin McCafferty will join the Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management private equity team.

The potential cost of labor negotiations casts a shadow of uncertainty on New York City finances, said a report by state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.

New York City's crumbling infrastructure, if left unchecked, could "wreak havoc" on its economy, said a report that called for a $47 billion investment merely for repair and replacement.

Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter has proposed a budget and five-year financial plan that anticipates low fund balances in its general fund.

The attorney representing a Rhode Island agency in the lawsuit against failed video-game company 38 Studios denied a state senator's request for exhibits.

Connecticut will begin a two-day retail period Tuesday for its $400 million general obligation bond sale,which will include $100 million of SIFMA index bonds.

New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer named former DASNY operative Carra Wallace to the new position of chief diversity officer.

Market observers say no Detroit scenarios are on the Northeast municipal finance horizon and some situations have improved, notably in Pennsylvania and Rhode Island

The sentencing of municipal bond bid-rigger David Rubin has been postponed to 3:30 p.m. March 12.