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Former Hannibal Fire Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing From Fire Company
… Chief Chris Emmons pleaded guilty today to Grand Larceny for stealing from the town’s fire company and agreed to pay … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Oswego County District Attorney Anthony J. DiMartino, Jr., and New York State Police … thank District Attorney DiMartino and Superintendent James for their continued partnership and ensuring Emmons was held …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/former-hannibal-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-fire-companyDiNapoli Urges Parents to Open a College Savings Account for Their Children
… and the Higher Education Services Corp., is designed to help parents save for college and offers tax deductions up … to begin saving for your child’s future," DiNapoli said. "I encourage parents and loved ones to take advantage of this … 13 additional investment options that account owners can choose from based on risk tolerance. The Advisor Plan is for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-urges-parents-open-college-savings-account-their-childrenTown of Babylon – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-30)
… van accessible parking spaces. 25 components at the Senior Center, such as accessible parking spaces with access aisles. … at accessible entrances. Three components at the Recycling Center, such as adequate clearance on the latch side of doors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/01/31/town-babylon-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-30Town of Columbia – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-29)
… applicable physical accessibility components (components) we reviewed, we identified 13 components (17 percent) where Town officials … mirrors, hand dryers and grab bars mounted at the proper height. Three components in the parking lot, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/01/31/town-columbia-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-29Town of Woodbury – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-32)
… components (components) we reviewed, we identified 131 components (22 percent) where Town officials could … steps to increase physical accessibility for the 131 components identified in this report. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/07/town-woodbury-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-32Town of Trenton – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-28)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether Town of Trenton (Town) officials could take additional steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and services provided at selected Town facilities. Key Findings Of the 144 applicable physical accessibility components …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/07/town-trenton-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-28City of Norwich – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-35)
… on interior office doors. Nine components at the City Court, such as grab bars in the restroom at the proper length … as a portion of the Code Enforcement service counter and call buttons at an accessible height. Three components at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/07/city-norwich-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-35City of Auburn – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-31)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether City of Auburn (City) officials could take additional steps to increase … to programs and services provided at selected City facilities. Key Findings Of the 538 applicable physical … Assess whether City of Auburn City officials could take additional steps to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/07/city-auburn-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-31Town of Penfield – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-39)
… taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 58 components identified in this report. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/07/town-penfield-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-39Town of Chili – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-33)
… counters with a portion at an accessible height and signs at interior offices with raised lettering and Braille. Seven components at the Community Center, such as signs identifying accessible parking spaces and stall doors … taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 24 components identified in this report. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/14/town-chili-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-33City of Cohoes – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-26)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether City of Cohoes (City) officials could take additional steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and services provided at selected City facilities. Key … Assess whether City of Cohoes City officials could take additional steps to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/14/city-cohoes-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-26Health Department Needs to Step-Up Oversight of Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
… documentation and the same county department was deficient in providing required follow-up services at the time of the … DiNapoli’s auditors reviewed a random sample of 400 cases and found 43 cases among five local departments where either nursing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/health-department-needs-step-oversight-lead-poisoning-prevention-programFacility Oversight and Timeliness of Response to Complaints and Inmate Grievances
… patterns or trends, such as a significant increase in complaints at a specific facility or system-wide, in a timely manner. The Commission could improve the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/19/facility-oversight-and-timeliness-response-complaints-and-inmate-grievancesDiNapoli: Health Departments Need to Clean Up Act on Food Safety
… ensure compliance with the sanitary code and investigating complaints and reports of foodborne illness. The departments … at risk. Additionally, auditors found error-prone reporting and problems transmitting data from health … also found regional offices inconsistently utilize the reporting functions within DOH’s Environmental Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-health-departments-need-clean-act-food-safetyHamburg Recreation Worker Sentenced to Jail and Probation for Stealing $156K
… according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn. Erickson, 54, took … Office for their help in this investigation,” said Erie County District Attorney John Flynn. Since taking office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/hamburg-recreation-worker-sentenced-jail-and-probation-stealing-156kComptroller DiNapoli Calls on Major Corporations to Report on Disability Inclusion
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that he has called on 49 of the largest U.S. companies, including Apple, … McDonald’s, Nike and Twentieth Century Fox, to report on their inclusion of people with disabilities across the … lack of information and disclosure of corporate policies on disability inclusion by creating a benchmarking tool that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/comptroller-dinapoli-calls-major-corporations-report-disability-inclusionDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap to Remain at Two Percent
… tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 2 percent, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This 2 percent … tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 2 percent according to data released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-remain-two-percentDiNapoli: MTA's Plan to Pull Trash Cans Didn't Make Stations Cleaner
… seemingly counterintuitive, experiment to reduce exposed trash and rats in subway stations by getting rid of trash receptacles showed little evidence of success, … for the fact that riders have a harder time finding a trash can." The MTA's NYC Transit launched its "Trash Can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mtas-plan-pull-trash-cans-didnt-make-stations-cleanerDiNapoli: Local Law Enforcement Agencies Agree to Improve Sex Offender Monitoring
… information such as the offender’s name, age, exact address, employment address, photograph and physical … Saratoga, St. Lawrence, Steuben and Warren counties; city police departments in Buffalo, Mount Vernon, Ogdensburg, … examined (53 percent). Auditors found that the city of Mount Vernon did not investigate why a level 3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-local-law-enforcement-agencies-agree-improve-sex-offender-monitoringCost-Saving Ideas: A Guide to Justice Court Consolidation in Villages and Towns
… of hearing; Select one of its member to preside over the meeting; and Hear testimony and receive evidence and … Justice Court Fund can be reached at (518) 486-3137 or via email at [email protected] Town Justice Court … Office of Court Administration Phone: (800) 268-7869 Email: [email protected] Web: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-guide-justice-court-consolidation-villages-and-towns