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DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Tupper Lake Fire Department Theft
… Tupper Lake Volunteer Fire Department Treasurer Timothy J. Brown was arrested on grand larceny charges Monday after … into credit card debt. "From plane fare to pizza, Mr. Brown used fire department money for his own benefit, even … J. Hayes for their diligent work in helping us hold Mr. Brown accountable." Brown, 53, of Tupper Lake, was charged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-tupper-lake-fire-department-theftDiNapoli and James Announce Guilty Plea of Former New York City Council Candidate in Straw Donation Scheme
… York City Council District, but he was unsuccessful in the Democratic primary. While running for office, Alvarez knowingly accepted … New Yorkers, stole public funds, and took advantage of our democratic process. We are committed to protecting public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-and-james-announce-guilty-plea-former-new-york-city-council-candidate-straw-donation-schemeDiNapoli High-Tech is on the Rise in NYC
… High-tech is one of the fastest growing industries in New York City, … Manhattan and into Brooklyn and Queens. New York City is attracting tech firms because of its unmatched quality of … as a global center for innovation and my administration is committed to leveraging all of our resources effectively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-high-tech-rise-nycDiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Plead Guilty in Corruption Probe
… The West Hurley Fire District’s former chief and a fire commissioner pleaded guilty Tuesday evening to … & Excavating business. Former chief David Gutierrez and Michael “Bucky” VanValkenburgh, a current fire … Court, were initially charged for abusing their authority and costing the district over $30,000 since 2012. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-plead-guilty-corruption-probeAttorney General James and Comptroller DiNapoli Announce Guilty Verdict of Former Mount Vernon Government Official in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… taxpayers, commit fraud, or violate the public trust have no place in the state of New York, and will be prosecuted to … Porcari guilty of: Corrupting the Government in the First Degree (B felony) Grand Larceny in the Second Degree as a Crime of Public Corruption (B felony) Defrauding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/attorney-general-james-and-comptroller-dinapoli-announce-guilty-verdict-former-mount-vernonDiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Should Opt Into Public Financing of Elections
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s op-ed, “New York Should Opt into Public Financing of Elections”was published in The … faced one of the hardest decisions of my career: Should I opt into a public financing program for the Comptroller’s … and those seeking public financing need the proper time to opt-in and meet participation thresholds. According to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-should-opt-public-financing-electionsDiNapoli: Investment in Rochester Company Returns $6.7 Million to State Pension Fund
… direct sales company in the world by Direct Selling News. For more information on the program, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-investment-rochester-company-returns-67-million-state-pension-fundDiNapoli Restricts Investments in 21 Shale Oil & Gas Companies
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) will restrict investments in 21 shale oil and gas producing companies, … emissions by 2040 . Background on New York State Common Retirement Fund The New York State Common Retirement Fund is … The New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund will restrict investments in 21 shale …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-restricts-investments-21-shale-oil-gas-companiesDiNapoli: Public Must Be Alerted to Sewer Overflow Problems
… “Untreated or undertreated sewage that is discharged into ground and surface waters poses serious health risks,” … systems were complying with the reporting requirements. For the period from April 2017 to February 2020, auditors … 83 (22 percent) of the 371 systems were not registered for the NY-Alert notification system and were not reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-public-must-be-alerted-sewer-overflow-problemsDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Sentenced to Jail, Ordered to Pay Over $59,000 in Restitution
… the New York State Police today announced that the former court clerk for the Town of Marion, Eileen Steurrys, was sentenced today to serve six months in jail and pay over $59,000 in restitution after her conviction for embezzling from the Court and altering records in an effort to hide her crimes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-sentenced-jail-ordered-pay-over-59000-restitutionDiNapoli: Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Payments Meant for His Deceased Father
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Nassau … the son of a Long Island state pensioner pleaded guilty today to identity theft in connection with his theft of … his pension for nearly 30 years of service to the State of New York. After his death, this defendant dishonestly stole …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-florida-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-payments-meant-his-deceased-fatherYork College – Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Time and Attendance Practices … found that the Department’s overtime process could result in the payment of unauthorized and/or excessive overtime … were assigned to the fire watch spent long periods of time in one area instead of patrolling the entire building, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/28/york-college-time-and-attendance-practices-public-safety-staff-followPublic Posting of Certain Contracts
… Legislative Program Legislative Session 2023-2024: Public Posting of Certain Contracts – A.10281/S.9171 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/public-posting-certain-contractsPublic Posting of Certain Contracts
… Legislative Program Legislative Session 2025-2026: Public Posting of Certain Contracts – A.6707 (Solages) – Requires a public listing of certain emergency and exempted contracts, … Requires a public listing of certain emergency and exempted contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/public-posting-certain-contracts-0DiNapoli Announces $1.2 Billion in New Commitments to State Pension Fund's Emerging Manager Program
… P. DiNapoli announced today that the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has committed an additional $1.2 … the more than one million members and beneficiaries of the Retirement System.” DiNapoli said the commitment included an … is honored to be selected by the New York State Common Retirement Fund as a partner in identifying and providing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-announces-12-billion-new-commitments-state-pension-funds-emerging-manager-programDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $121,000 in Pension Checks Sent to Late Grandmother
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley, and Monroe County Sheriff Todd K. Baxter … Thomas P DiNapoli Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley and Monroe County Sheriff Todd K Baxter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-rochester-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-121000-pension-checks-sent-late-grandmotherNew York Schools Reported More Than 32,000 Violent and Disruptive Incidents in the 2017-18 School Year
… 32,000 violent and disruptive incidents in the 2017-18 school year (SY), including assaults, bomb threats and sexual … place in our schools and the public rightly demands that school officials take the necessary steps to protect all … looking at the programs New York has in place to keep our school children out of harm’s way. We found much work needs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/new-york-schools-reported-more-32000-violent-and-disruptive-incidents-2017-18-school-yearComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce the Arrest and Indictment of Mount Vernon Corporation Counsel in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… City of Mount Vernon Corporation Counsel Lawrence Porcari for abusing his position as a public official by engaging in … Government and four counts of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree, all class E felonies. … of Mount Vernon Board of Water Supply to pay law firms for the personal defense of Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-arrest-and-indictment-mount-vernonNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Pew Charitable Trusts Ranking State Pension Fund One of Top in Nation
… "We have strategically put New York on a steady course to capitalize on long-term market opportunities and weather … pension fund is one of the best in the nation." According to Pew, only New York (91%), South Dakota (97%), Tennessee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-pew-charitable-trusts-ranking-state-pension-fund-one-topDiNapoli: Daughter Allegedly Stole Over $240K in Deceased Father's NYS Pension Payments
… allegedly stealing more than $240,000 in New York state pension payments made to her deceased father over a 4 ½-year … full restitution and continue to steadfastly guard the pension system from fraud.” “As not only a law enforcement … “Ms. Bertolino knowingly defrauded the New York State pension system by using her deceased father’s pension to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-daughter-allegedly-stole-over-240k-deceased-fathers-nys-pension-payments