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DiNapoli Releases Economic Snapshot of Staten Island Highlighting Borough's Resilience and Progress
… sites such as the Matrix Global Logistics Park and Broadway Stages, which many Staten Islanders and local small … medical, housing, retail and community facilities. Broadway Stages - a film and television production company - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-releases-economic-snapshot-staten-island-highlighting-boroughs-resilience-and-progressDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Questionable Financial Decisions, Lack of Transparency in Hempstead School District
… scheduled sufficient meetings to ensure that all of its decisions and deliberations are performed in a transparent … to recover any unauthorized payments; Make sound financial decisions that are in the best interest of the district when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-questionable-financial-decisions-lack-transparency-hempstead-school-districtOpinion 2000-15
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS - Eligibility (of … You ask whether a volunteer firefighter who resides in another state and is a member of an out-of-state volunteer … department. General Municipal Law §209-i (1-a) provides in relevant part that a "volunteer firefighter" 1 who, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-15Comptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Jean Noel for Theft of Putnam Co. Funds
… financial gain, there will be consequences. Since 2011, my office has successfully prosecuted dozens of officials and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-jean-noel-theft-putnamOpinion 98-24
… discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (for Volunteer Firefighters' Benefit Law … that section is entitled to all powers, rights, privileges and immunities granted by law to volunteer firefighters … including benefits under the VFBL, in the same manner and to the same extent as if he or she were a member of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-24State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … fuel purchases if town officials had used the New York State Office of General Services contract to purchase diesel … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Former Old Field Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $60,000 Theft of Village Funds
… County Court of former Old Field treasurer Andrea Brosnan to grand larceny for stealing nearly $60,000 from the village. Brosnan, 43, stole nearly $60,000 to shop on eBay and Amazon.com and pay divorce expenses, as … as collecting nearly $13,000 in unearned salary, according to an audit and investigation by DiNapoli’s office. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-former-old-field-treasurer-pleads-guilty-60000-theft-village-fundsDiNapoli: Former Tax Collector Accused of Pocketing $88,000 for Car Loans, Amazon Purchases, Food and Other Expenses
… Colucci allegedly used public money to shop online at Amazon, Stitch Fix, and Chewy.com, and order deliveries from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-tax-collector-accused-pocketing-88000-car-loans-amazon-purchases-food-and-otherDiNapoli: Fomer Rosendale Court Clerk Pocketed Cash
… clerk of the town of Rosendale justice court was able to make off with nearly $6,000 in cash from bail collections without detection, according to an audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … Town Court on Dec. 10. “This individual broke her promise to safeguard town funds and tried to cover up her crime. By …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-fomer-rosendale-court-clerk-pocketed-cashTown of Florida – Town Clerk Operations (2012M-215)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess internal controls over Town Clerk … January 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012. Background The Town of Florida is located in Montgomery County and has a … Town of Florida Town Clerk Operations 2012M215 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-florida-town-clerk-operations-2012m-215Wyoming County Court and Trust Funds (2020-C&T-2)
… have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, … and consistently, provide a system of internal controls to account for and safeguard court and trust funds and abandoned … have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2020/05/08/wyoming-county-court-and-trust-funds-2020-ct-2Westchester County Sisters Charged With Hiding Their Mother's Death to Steal From Retirement System
… Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced the arrests of Annette Bigelow, 59, and Mary Nash, 58, for allegedly … “Defrauding the retirement system is stealing from each of us. Comptroller DiNapoli and his office continue to focus their efforts on protecting us from this kind of theft,” Scarpino said. “Once again, we are proud to work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/westchester-county-sisters-charged-hiding-their-mothers-death-steal-retirement-systemOpinion 92-6
… Disclosure is not required under section 803 in the case of an interest in a contract which is not prohibited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-6Opinion 98-6
… Pursuant to General Municipal Law, §800(3), a municipal officer or employee has an interest in any contract with his … benefit as a result of that contract. In addition, an officer or employee is deemed to have an interest in … purpose, a contract of a company of which the spouse of an officer or employee is the sole proprietor constitutes a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-6State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the Death of Maya Angelou
… “Today, America mourns the loss of one of its greatest writers and poets, Maya Angelou, a woman who gave a voice to millions and whose works of poetry and prose transcended race, gender and eras. As an … Today America mourns the loss of one of its greatest writers and poets Maya Angelou a woman …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-death-maya-angelouOpinion 89-60
… employee from disclosing confidential information acquired by him or her in the course of his or her official duties or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-60DiNapoli: Former Hempstead School Official and Local Restauranteur Indicted in Kickback Scheme
… Maria Caliendo, the owner of food service providers Smart Starts NY, Inc. (Smart Starts), and Prince Umberto’s restaurant in Franklin Square, … secure lucrative contracts for Caliendo’s company, Smart Starts, to provide prepackaged breakfast meals for Hempstead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-official-and-local-restauranteur-indicted-kickback-schemeOpinion 89-40
… defendant, unless the commissioner is a member of a fire company and, in that capacity, eligible for reimbursement … position of employer and employee ( Graphic Arts Mutual Insurance Company v Monello , 41 Misc 2d 943, 246 NYS2d 645; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-40Town of Philipstown - Board Oversight of Water Billing Operations (2019M-43)
… provide proper oversight over the water clerk or segregate her duties. Key Recommendations Segregate the water clerk’s incompatible duties or design compensating controls. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/24/town-philipstown-board-oversight-water-billing-operations-2019m-43DiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Arrested
… and protect the programs that HUD beneficiaries rely on.” New York State Police Acting Superintendent Steven G. … case stole funds from unsuspecting citizens that relied on them for a safe place to live. I thank the Comptroller’s … from WCHA by using WCHA’s financial accounts and credit lines to make unauthorized personal purchases. Additionally, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-arrested