Northeast

New York's MTA, restoring its subway and commuter rail systems after Hurricane Sandy's damage, will continue its flurry of bond activity this week.

Massachusetts ended its fiscal year with a $116 million surplus and boosted its rainy-day fund by 20%, to $1.7 billion. Its balance is the third-highest.

Moody's Investors Service said on Monday that costs from Hurricane Sandy could further weaken the Long Island Power Authority's financial condition.

Rhode Island General Treasurer Gina Raimondo has been named by Northeast Women in Public Finance as the winner of the group's annual Freda Johnson Award.

Pittsburgh officials say they have come so far from their basket-case days of nine years ago that they want a state agency to remove the "distressed" tag.

The Scranton, Pa., City Council introduced proposals to increase in the real estate transfer, business privilege and mercantile taxes for 2013.

Harrisburg's state-appointed receiver insists that selling the parking garages in Pennsylvania's capital city is still a better option than keeping them and using their revenue to pay down incinerator-related debt.

Moody's Investors Service issued an action plan for public finance issuers affected by Hurricane Sandy.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced the reopening of Atlantic City casinos and lifted the mandatory evacuation order for the city's residents.

Regular weekday commuter rail service has returned to the Metro-North Railroad's New Haven line.