Northeast

Officials at New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority are studying the use of technology to minimize subway commuter deaths, but admit it won't come cheap.

Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling intends to sell the famous bloody sock he wore during a 2004 playoff game at New York's Yankee Stadium to appease creditors of his defunct video-game company.

Pittsburgh city Controller Michael Lamb will run for mayor of Pittsburgh, challenging incumbent Luke Ravenstahl.

Moody's Investors Service downgraded the College of New Rochelle's bonds to Ba1 from Baa3.

Moody's Investors Service downgraded Poughkeepsie, N.Y.'s debt to Baa2 from A2.

Kroll Bond Rating Agency may make little headway into breaking up the "big three," but it may trigger changes in operations by Moody's Investors Service, Standard & Poor's and Fitch Ratings, according to a municipal analyst.

Standard & Poor's raised its long-term rating and underlying rating on the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency's bonds issued for Clark University to A-plus from A.

The New York Thruway Authority has started the bonding process for a new Tappan Zee bridge.

Rhode Island Rep. Michael Marcello said he doesn't want public hearings on the $75 million loan guarantee to 38 Studios to interfere with a State Police probe.

A plan released by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority details $6 billion of investment the nation's second-busiest subway system needs to make over the next 12 years, and stresses the need for new revenue to support it.