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DiNapoli: Former Wallkill Fire District Chair Sentence in $240,000 Theft
… Former Wallkill Fire District board chair Michael Denardo was sentenced today in Ulster County Court … to justice and helping us recoup the stolen funds.” Michael Denardo, 39, of Wallkill, was sentenced to 2 1/3 to 7 … Former Wallkill Fire District board chair Michael Denardo was sentenced today in Ulster County Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-former-wallkill-fire-district-chair-sentence-240000-theftOpinion 96-12
… only by special act) TOWN LAW, §181: The fiscal year of a fire district may be changed only by act of the State … Home Rule Law, §2[8]; cf . 24 Opns St Comp, 1968, p 285, concerning the supersession of Second Class Cities Law, §73 … town ( id .; also see 1980 Opns St Comp No. 80-662, p 178, concerning the town's responsibilities in connection with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-12DiNapoli: Wallkill Fire District Board Chair Charged with Stealing $240,000
… Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-wallkill-fire-district-board-chair-charged-stealing-240000Bradford Fire Co. Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… arrest of Bradford Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer Sherry Hamilton. She was charged with grand larceny in the third … County District Attorney Brooks Baker, uncovered that Hamilton misappropriated more than $8,000 in fire company … and manipulating company bank accounts and records. Hamilton was issued an appearance ticket and will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/bradford-fire-co-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsDiNapoli: Former Morley Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $16,000
… from the Morley Volunteer Fire Company accounts at the Del Lago Resort and Casino and the Turning Stone Resort …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-former-morley-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-16000State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the following local government audits were issued. Town of Sherburne – Budgeting (Chenango County) The budgets … Trust Funds The treasurer delayed turning over $44,940 of abandoned property to the State Comptroller for three … register did not include an action ordering the deposit of $6,867 with the treasurer during 2017. Town of West …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Former Fire Company Treasurer Charged in $20,000 Theft
… Fire Company official was charged today with grand larceny in the third degree after allegedly stealing over $20,000 in Fire Company funds, following an audit and investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and … Fire Company official was charged today with grand larceny in the third degree after allegedly stealing over $20000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-former-fire-company-treasurer-charged-20000-theftDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Sentenced in Oakfield Fire Department Theft
… withdrawals from the department's account to pay her National Grid, Verizon Wireless and other personal bills before her … by the office of New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Ms. Hilchey decided the public should subsidize …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-former-treasurer-sentenced-oakfield-fire-department-theftOpinion 91-4
… still outstanding. Article 11-A of the Town Law (§189-a, et seq .) contains provisions relative to the establishment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-4Opinion 98-20
… may not include training requirements inconsistent with the provision of General Municipal Law, §209-c which, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20Opinion 93-6
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS -- Fire Protection Contracts (article 5-G of the General … does not provide authority for) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Fire Protection (article 5-G of the General Municipal Law … Municipal Law under which the village would provide fire protection services to a fire protection district in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-6State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Amityville Union Free School District , Chester Union Free School District , Hamilton Central School District , Hawthorne Cedar Knolls Union Free School District , Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. and Village of Croton-on-Hudson … Fire Department Chief and a former Croton-On-Hudson Police Officer who most recently served as the fire department … to its safety," said Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. "Rooting out corruption takes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireOpinion 90-25
… to compensate a private water-works corporation for the rental of fire hydrants unless a properly authorized contract for such rental exists. Property owners within a zone of assessment in … concerning payments to a water-works corporation for the rental of fire hydrants within a fire district. You indicate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-25DiNapoli: Former Fire District Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… treasurer of Pulteney Fire District #2 in Steuben County. Lisa Stone, 44 of Hammondsport, was charged with grand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-former-fire-district-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsDiNapoli: Former Citizens Hose Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $75K
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Ontario County District Attorney Jason MacBride, and Ontario County Sheriff David Cirencione … us throughout this investigation. District Attorney Jason MacBride has now held Ms. Havens accountable for this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-former-citizens-hose-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-75kDiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $92,000
… Fire Department, Kimberly Simchik, pleaded guilty to stealing over $92,000 from the fire department over a … she will pay restitution of just over $92,000 and faces 1 to 3 years in jail at sentencing. “Kimberly Simchik diverted fire department resources to bankroll her personal life, betraying the trust of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-92000Opinion 2010-3
… contract between a town on behalf of a fire protection district and an incorporated fire company is subject to a … fire company and a town on behalf of a fire protection district is subject to referendum requirements. You also ask … of fire protection within a town fire protection district (Town Law §184 [1]). 1 The contract may not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-3Opinion 2003-4
… of a fire district may authorize payment of a claim arising from a purchase order issued by one fire … amounts allowed". Generally, under section 176(4-a), no claim may be audited or ordered paid unless an itemized … allowance. The board may provide, by resolution, that no claim may be presented, audited or paid unless it is either …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-4DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Felony in Theft of More Than $5,000 in Fire District Funds
… vouchers and paid herself an additional, illegal salary. Lisa Stone, 45, of Hammondsport, pleaded guilty today to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-former-treasurer-pleads-guilty-felony-theft-more-5000-fire-district-funds