Northeast

After its Board of Aldermen rejected a proposal for streetcar service, New Haven has resubmitted a plan that would replace its match with regional or state transportation funds.

David Unkovic, whose appointment by Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett as the receiver for Harrisburg has come under fire because of his ties to major creditors in the city's financial crisis, appeared before a Commonwealth Court judge on Thursday as part of his confirmation process.

After voters in Princeton Borough, N.J., and Princeton Township approved a referendum two weeks ago to consolidate into one community, municipal finance and other observers agreed that it could reflect a trend.

HARRISBURG, Pa. - A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed the Harrisburg City Council's petition seeking protection from creditors under Chapter 9 of the federal bankruptcy code.

Former Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas, who also served as treasurer, called for reviving a bond program to help residents pay for the massive infrastructure damage sustained when Tropical Storm Irene belted the state in late August.

Rhode Island’s pension overhaul legislation, signed recently by Gov. Lincoln Chafee, is a credit positive, according to Moody’s Investors Service.

Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded Lancaster County, Pa.’s underlying general obligation rating to A1 from Aa2, affecting $268 million of parity debt.

New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has named Jennifer Freeman director of communications. She will begin Monday at a salary of $145,000.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s Board of Commissioners approved a new architectural design developed for the exterior cladding system that will cover the 185-foot tall secure base of One World Trade Center.

The Empire State Development Corp. has named a review committee that will hear presentations of final strategic plans proposed by officials from 10 regions throughout New York.