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DiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Arrested in Mayfield Theft
… and released on her own recognizance. She is due back in court on June 19, 2018. While she was the elected Town Clerk, … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … Former Mayfield Town Clerk Dorothy Hart was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-arrested-mayfield-theftNew York Leads Nation in Nonprofit Jobs & Wages
… nation in nonprofit employment with more than 1.4 million jobs and total wages of just over $78 billion in 2017, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … here . Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/new-york-leads-nation-nonprofit-jobs-wagesDiNapoli: Pharsalia Supervisor Arrested in Alleged $123K Theft
… criminal charges for allegedly stealing more than $123,000 in town funds. He allegedly used the funds to pay credit card … defrauding the government, corrupting the government and public corruption. Brown allegedly used the town’s credit … his neighbors out of over a hundred thousand dollars by using public funds for his pleasure and daily expenses,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-pharsalia-supervisor-arrested-alleged-123k-theftDiNapoli: MTA Faces Its Greatest Challenges in Decades
… Authority (MTA) has been slow to reverse the deterioration in service and its financial plan entails considerable risk, … challenges facing the MTA. "Our regional transit system is in crisis. Service has deteriorated on the city's subways and … state's 150,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-mta-faces-its-greatest-challenges-decadesChautauqua County Asst. Treasurer Guilty in $4,100 Theft
… investigation. Kelley, 48, of Portland, resigned after 26 years of county employment and admitted to stealing the … Attorney Patrick Swanson for working with us on this case.” “It is through the continued efforts of our law … Comptroller’s Office for their efforts in bringing this case to my office for prosecution. We value our relationship …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/chautauqua-county-asst-treasurer-guilty-4100-theftComptroller DiNapoli: 26 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… Although the same number of districts were designated in fiscal stress last year, many of the entities in this year’s list have changed. Only 12 were designated as stressed in both 2018 and 2017. “Despite the ongoing financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/comptroller-dinapoli-26-school-districts-fiscal-stressBrooklyn Man Pleads Guilty in Check Theft Scheme
… the United States Postal Inspection Service for their work on this case.” USPIS Inspector in Charge of the New York … sentenced to one year of jail. Galker is due back in court on November 1. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/brooklyn-man-pleads-guilty-check-theft-schemeDiNapoli: Federal Programs Bridge Gap in Broadband Access
… at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level are eligible for up to a $30 monthly subsidy for a broadband subscription. As of May 15, 2023, more than … facilitate sizable improvements in subscription rates for New York households with incomes below $20,000. In total, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-federal-programs-bridge-gap-broadband-accessDiNapoli: Audit Finds $6.8 Million in Medicaid Overpayments
… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. By the end of audit fieldwork, about $2.4 million of the overpayments were recovered. “New York’s Medicaid … than 50,000 state contracts, visit www.openbooknewyork.com . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-finds-68-million-medicaid-overpaymentsContinuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
… more than 70,000 individuals nationally and nearly 4,000 New Yorkers lost their lives to a drug overdose. Since that … to nearly 107,000 nationally and more than 5,800 in New York. At the core of this crisis is a shocking rise in … deaths were on the rise nationally and in New York. (See Figure 1.) According to the National Center for Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/continuing-crisis-drug-overdose-deaths-new-yorkDiNapoli: NY's Homeownership Rate Lowest in the Nation
… New York state has the lowest homeownership rate in the nation, driven by low rates in New York City, … their home, compared to 52% of Asian households, 34% of Black households, and 29% of Hispanic households. The … housing. Homeownership rates exceed the state average in all other counties, where single-unit homes comprise the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nys-homeownership-rate-lowest-nationMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools
… ensures schools have the mental health supports and services they need, including mental health awareness … Our audit covered the period July 2018 through March 2022 and included general education students only. About the … most current statistics are alarming. According to a 2022 research report published by the CDC: Among high school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/18/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schoolsDistribution of Utility Arrears in New York State
… established a program to provide additional relief to low-income consumers in arrears, for a total of $587 million in … SFY 2022-23 established a $250 million fund to address low-income residential customer arrears that accumulated between … bills. Endnotes 1 New York State Department of Labor, “NYS Economy Loses More Than 1.7 Million Private Sector Jobs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/distribution-utility-arrears-new-york-stateLocal Sales Tax Sharing in New York State
… are made in accordance with statute or pursuant to sharing agreements between the county and its city or cities. … on a county displays a summary of its most current sharing arrangement, as provided by county officials in our … For more detailed information on local sales tax sharing in New York State, including why counties may or may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/local-sales-tax-sharing-new-york-stateDiNapoli: 16 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Sixteen school districts were designated in some level of fiscal … City and the “Big Four” City School Districts of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers, found three school districts … the highest category – Amityville Union Free School District, New Suffolk Common School District, both in Suffolk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-16-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressNew Yorkers in Need: The Housing Insecurity Crisis
… Message from the Comptroller Having safe and adequate housing is one of the most essential necessities in our … All HUD Programs Public Housing Housing Choice Vouchers Project Based Rental Assistance Supportive Housing Elderly … “Universal Declaration of Human Rights,” https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights . 2 New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-housing-insecurity-crisisDiNapoli: Cyberattack Complaints in New York Rise 53%
… Cyberattack complaints in New York state increased 53% between 2016 and 2022, jumping from … in ransomware attacks that can shut down systems we rely on for water, power, health care and other necessities. … on the Syracuse City School District froze the district out of its own systems, crippling the website, email system, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/cyberattack-complaints-in-new-york-rise-53-percentDiNapoli: Motor Vehicle Fatalities Rise Sharply in NY
… fatal crashes are occurring. As New Yorkers hit the road for the Fourth of July holiday and summer vacations, let’s … governments have numerous safe highway efforts underway. For example, New York was allocated nearly $641 million over 5 years from the federal government for the Highway Safety Improvement Program. The enacted state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-motor-vehicle-fatalities-rise-sharply-nyDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Edge Up in 2014
… profits, but the securities industry remains profitable and well-compensated even as it adjusts to regulatory … a decline of 4.5 percent from $16.7 billion in 2013 and is the second year in a row that profits declined … crisis (2007), the resumption of job growth is good news for the state and the city's economy. According to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-edge-2014Oversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (Report 2020-S-63 ). About the … on staff-to-student ratios recommended by the National Center for School Mental Health and the National Association …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/oversight-mental-health-education-schools-follow