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DiNapoli: Second Former Mechanic at State Police Garage Pleads Guilty to Felony
… state police mechanic Jeffrey Rapasadi has pleaded guilty to corrupting the government in the third degree, a felony, … betrayed the taxpayers by stealing resources meant to protect the public to fund his personal interests,” … a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State Comptroller, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-second-former-mechanic-state-police-garage-pleads-guilty-felonyDiNapoli: Over One Million New Yorker Households Are Not Connected to Broadband
… amounts of data transmitted simultaneously. While 86.2% of New York households had access to broadband at speeds … broadband available were Allegany (23.4%), Cattaraugus (17.9%) and Hamilton (14.7%). Broadband Access While broadband … 831,316 103,056 12.4% Long Island 949,542 87,730 9.2% Major findings: In 2019, the share of households without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-over-one-million-new-yorker-households-are-not-connected-broadbandDiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Admit to Stealing $22,000 of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… Jr. announced the convictions of Annette Bigelow, 60, and Mary Nash, 59, who hid their mother’s death to collect nearly $22,000 in her state pension payments from 2013 to 2015. The two Westchester County residents each … covered up their mother’s death for two years to steal from the New York State and Local Employees Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-admit-stealing-22000-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
… (EMS), amid a drop in EMS workers and inadequate funding, but more state action is needed to ensure localities are able … EMS amid a drop in EMS workers and inadequate funding but more state action is needed to ensure localities are able …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challengesNY Received More From Washington Than It Sent Due to Federal Relief
… relief funds, though being spent down, continued to boost New York’s balance of payments with Washington, according to … Thomas P. DiNapoli. In Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2022, New York state generated $361.8 billion in federal taxes and … payments of $1,076. This is the third year in a row that New York has had a positive balance of payments, after a long …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/ny-received-more-washington-it-sent-due-federal-reliefDiNapoli: Former Prattsville Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Fraud of State Funds
… that Kory O’Hara, 45, formerly the Town Supervisor of Prattsville, pled guilty today to wire fraud in connection … with a grant extended to Prattsville in the wake of Hurricane Irene. The announcement was made by New York … Carla Freedman; Janeen DiGuiseppi, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the Federal Bureau of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-prattsville-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-fraud-state-fundsCity of New Rochelle – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-38)
… Assess whether City of New Rochelle (City) officials could take additional steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and services provided at selected City … Assess whether City of New Rochelle City officials could take additional steps to increase physical accessibility to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/21/city-new-rochelle-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-38City of Long Beach – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-36)
… accessible parking spaces with marked access aisles, a main entrance with at least 18 inches of maneuvering … Center, such as curb ramps with accessible slopes, a main entrance with a door closing speed of at least five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/21/city-long-beach-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-36Services to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit … Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (Report 2022-S-11 ). About the Program The Department of Labor’s … To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/10/services-workers-under-worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-act-followTown of Grand Island – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-44)
… Senior Center, such as signs identifying van accessible parking spaces and grab bars mounted to the side and rear … buildings, such as marked access aisles at the accessible parking spaces, signs identifying van accessible parking spaces, restroom doors that open with five pounds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-grand-island-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-44DiNapoli: Improved Guidance Needed for State Agencies Using AI To Avoid Risks
… Vehicles (DMV), and the Department of Transportation (DOT). The audit, the second in a series on AI Use in New York … Use of AI Auditors found that while NYSOFA, DOCCS, and DOT use ITS’ definition of AI, they do not have in-house … reliable, or have formal requirements of human oversight. DOT has an AI working group that first met in June 2024, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-improved-guidance-needed-state-agencies-using-ai-avoid-risksDiNapoli Releases Report on State Spending to Implement Raise the Age Law
… State Fiscal year (SFY) 2025 to help counties implement the provisions of the “Raise the Age” (RTA) law enacted in 2017, with $658.8 million disbursed so far, … State Fiscal year SFY 2025 to help counties implement the provisions of the Raise the Age RTA law enacted in 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-report-state-spending-implement-raise-age-lawFormer Village of Candor Mayor Pleads Guilty to Stealing From the Village
… former Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead plead guilty to stealing $23,000 from the village. “Mr. Halstead betrayed the village he was entrusted to serve, taking what amounted to interest free loans from the people who elected him,” … former Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead plead guilty to stealing $23000 from the village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/former-village-candor-mayor-pleads-guilty-stealing-villageNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Doubles Low Emissions Index Investment to $4 Billion
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today at the Investor Summit on Climate Risk at the United Nations announced a $2 billion increase to the New York State Common Retirement Fund's (Fund) low … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today at the Investor Summit on Climate Risk at the United Nations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-doubles-low-emissions-index-investment-4-billionTown of Clifton Park – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-27)
… to prevent contact. Three components at the Transfer Station, such as accessible parking spaces with signs to … Town officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/07/town-clifton-park-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-27Village of Floral Park – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-34)
… accessible route to the entrance. 26 components at the Library, such as interior doors that can be opened with no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/14/village-floral-park-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-34Town of Big Flats – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-37)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether the Town of Big Flats (Town) officials could take additional steps to … Assess whether the Town of Big Flats Town officials could take additional steps to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/14/town-big-flats-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-37Responding to an OSC Audit Report: Audit Responses and Corrective Action Plans
… specifics if they are known at the time the audit response letter is prepared; but it is not our expectation that you do so in the audit response letter. What is the Process? Near the end of the audit, OSC … have questions or concerns. Where Does the Audit Response Letter Get Sent? Generally, audit responses should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/responding-osc-audit-report-audit-responses-and-corrective-action-plansDiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $92,000
… restitution of just over $92,000 and faces 1 to 3 years in jail at sentencing. “Kimberly Simchik diverted fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-92000Comptrollers DiNapoli & Stringer Call on Corporations to Protect LGBT Rights Around World
… and New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer released a joint letter today on behalf of the state and city pension … "The momentum of the LGBT civil rights movement here in the U.S. is inspiring, but LGBT men and women face a … of the website, and our investment, at risk." "VK.com must take down these horrific videos and stand up against hate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptrollers-dinapoli-stringer-call-corporations-protect-lgbt-rights-around-world