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Middletown Employee Charged With Theft
… by claiming overlapping hours on his time sheets when he worked for both the City of Middletown and the Town … McKelevey was a full-time plant operator at the Middletown sewer plant. At the same time, he worked as the full-time water/sewer superintendent for Crawford, a neighboring town. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/middletown-employee-charged-theftDiNapoli and Orange County DA Hoovler Detail Guilty Plea in Pension Fraud Case
… announced that on Thursday, April 14, 2022, Valerie White, 58, of Middletown, pled guilty in Orange County Court … announced on the record at the time of the guilty plea, White was ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $51,532.64, which is the total funds that White illegally stole from the state pension system. White’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-and-orange-county-da-hoovler-detail-guilty-plea-pension-fraud-caseDiNapoli: Former Ulster County BOCES Criminal Justice Teacher Arrested for Defrauding the NYS Pension System Out of Over $157,000
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Ulster County District Attorney David J. Clegg and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of former Ulster County BOCES instructor of Criminal Justice, Anthony … Police members, the State Comptroller’s Office, and the Ulster County District Attorney’s Office in uncovering this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-ulster-county-boces-criminal-justice-teacher-arrested-defrauding-nys-pension-systemCity of Mechanicville – Financial Oversight (2025M-78)
Did the City of Mechanicville City Mayor and officials provide adequate oversight of financial operations
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/04/03/city-mechanicville-financial-oversight-2025m-78Opinion 2002-4
… -- Gifts and Loans (authority to use town monies to dredge a privately-owned channel); (authority to utilize the services of the town highway department to dredge a privately-owned channel) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations … absent dredging, the channel will continue to fill in with rock and sediment, impeding boat traffic by rendering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-4Opinion 2007-3
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (entitlement to “other compensation” when no … Whether the police chief is also entitled to reimbursement for criminal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-3Opinion 2000-23
… Opns St Comp No. 86-23, p 39, concerning the creation of a new highest ranking subordinate position). The holding in … supra ). On the other hand, some of these same bill jacket documents, when summarizing section 207-m, expressly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-23Opinion 99-9
… Waldo's v Village of Johnson City , 74 NY2d 718, 544 NYS2d 809; Murphy v Erie County , 28 NY2d 80, 320 NYS2d 29). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-9DiNapoli Releases Report on NYS Executive Budget
… the state’s finances have stabilized, and the Division of Budget (DOB) is now forecasting reduced budget gaps. In his annual report assessing the proposed … the states finances have stabilized and the Division of Budget DOB is now forecasting reduced budget gaps …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-releases-report-nys-executive-budgetState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… (SED) (Preschool Special Education Audit Initiative): Omni Childhood Center, Inc. - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2019-S-66) Omni is a New York City-based proprietary organization …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsNYS Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Former Avon Police Chief Sentencing
… and he paid full restitution, amounting to over $6,000. My thanks to U.S. Attorney DiGiacomo and the FBI for partnering with my office to hold him accountable.” Past Releases Former Avon … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/nys-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-former-avon-police-chief-sentencingTown of Schroeppel – Cash Disbursements (2014M-296)
… 31, 2014. Background The Town of Schroeppel is located in Oswego County and has a population of approximately 8,500. The Town is governed by … that payrolls are thoroughly reviewed and certified by a Town official independent of the payroll process. Annually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/09/town-schroeppel-cash-disbursements-2014m-296Buffalo Sewer Authority – Industrial Waste Section (2016M-434)
… July 1, 2015 through November 7, 2016. Background The Buffalo Sewer Authority is a public benefit corporation … Authority Board appointed by the Mayor of the City of Buffalo, provides sewer services for approximately 106,000 … Buffalo Sewer Authority Industrial Waste Section 2016M434 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/04/07/buffalo-sewer-authority-industrial-waste-section-2016m-434Opinion 2002-5
… development rights for open space preservation) MUNICIPAL FUNDS-- Capital Reserve Fund (authority to establish for … other procedural requirements, the expenditure of public funds for the preservation of open spaces and areas may be … and "areas" constitutes a public purpose for which public funds may be expended. It further provides that any county, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-5NYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results
… of the state fiscal year 2017-2018 was 4.12 percent for the three-month period ending Dec. 31, 2017, with an … returns that will continue to provide retirement security for the pension fund's more than one million members, … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-resultsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… SUNY Downstate Medical Center: Examination of Sunset LG Realty, LLC (2018-BSE03-02) Auditors found SUNY Downstate approved … State Education Department: Kinderwise Learning Associates LLC: Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2018-S-21) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsPipeline Safety Oversight (Follow-Up)
… York State’s pipelines transmit, gather, and distribute gas and other hazardous liquids (crude oil, refined petroleum … include any entity that engages in the transportation of gas. Our initial audit report, which was issued on March 8, … These incidents involved evacuations, road closures, a business closure, and other situations that left businesses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/27/pipeline-safety-oversight-followDiNapoli: Former Pennellville Fire Chief Pleads Guilty
… admitted gassing up at the VFA pump and using his chief’s truck for his business. Based on DiNapoli’s audit and … previously suspended related to the proposed sale of a VFA truck for $3,000 without permission. His charges were limited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-former-pennellville-fire-chief-pleads-guiltyNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces First Quarter Results
… mortgages (23.6 percent), private equity (8.3 percent), real estate (7.0 percent), absolute return strategies (2.7 percent) and opportunistic alternatives and real assets (2.0 percent). DiNapoli initiated quarterly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-first-quarter-resultsDiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Over $300,000
… A former Treasurer of the Vernon Center Fire Department was arrested for allegedly stealing more than … District Attorney Todd Carville, and the New York State Police announced today. The defendant, Jonnell Rose, was … A former Treasurer of the Vernon Center Fire Department was arrested for allegedly stealing more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-stealing-over-300000