Northeast

In an interview at the state capitol in Providence, Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee discusses challenges cities and towns face in the nation's smallest state.

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. endorsed a proposal to build a hockey and figure-skating center at the site of the old Kingsbridge Armory.

New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority plans to appeal a court ruling that negated its payroll mobility tax and could cost it $1.2 billion.

Harrisburg, Pa., could miss another general obligation bond payment in mid-September in order to make payroll and could run out of cash altogether by the end of next month.

The New Jersey Turnpike Authority is expected to sell $810 million of refunding bonds in the week's largest municipal bond sale.

Pennsylvania's Senate has delayed its hearings on Harrisburg incinerator bond financings, and seeks more detail from parties uncooperative toward a local audit.

Joe Watkins of Philadelphia will take over as recovery officer for Chester Upland's school district, which Pennsylvania officials have deemed distressed.

The state Supreme Court's invalidation of New York City's law expanding yellow cab service to all boroughs could create a $1.4 billion budget gap.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed two bills that will eliminate more than 120 of the state's public authorities that no longer serve the public interest.

New York State tax revenues for July were slightly above expected projections, but remain highly variable, according to Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.