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Livonia Joint Fire District – Fire Truck Funding and Purchase (2021M-97)
… fire apparatus, levied more taxes than necessary to finance annual operations and the Board’s actions hindered … more than $1.1 million in fund balance to purchase a fire truck costing more than $727,000, instead of establishing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/09/17/livonia-joint-fire-district-fire-truck-funding-and-purchase-2021m-97Comptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. and Village of Croton-on-Hudson Police Chief Russel H. Harper announced that Gerald Munson, a former Croton-On-Hudson Fire Department Chief and a former Croton-On-Hudson Police Officer … Munson admitted he had created the false statements on his home computer; that he had stolen money from the Department’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireNew Yorkers in Need: Food Insecurity and Nutritional Assistance Programs
… of living at or near the federal poverty level, resulting in painful choices related to basic needs such as shelter, … provided by the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) will cease starting October … travel more than 20 minutes each way for food. Reliance on public transportation often limited the number of items that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-food-insecurity-and-nutritional-assistance-programsOpinion 98-20
… in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Fire Police Squads (qualification for appointment to) FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Executive Budget
… picture but also weakens checks and balances over the use of public dollars, according to a report released today by … to the report. Actions include the prepayment of some debt service and directing receipts from the state-imposed … school districts would be required to submit detailed allocation plans showing the amount of funding provided to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-executive-budgetOpinion 2004-1
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Fees (imposition of for services of emergency rescue and first aid squad) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Ambulance Services (imposition of fees for services of an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-1DiNapoli: Neighborhood Banks Helping Stabilize, Revitalize City Communities
… Council Member Vanessa L. Gibson , who represents the 16th Council District in the Bronx. "They are a critical part …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-neighborhood-banks-helping-stabilize-revitalize-city-communitiesGovernor Cuomo and Comptroller DiNapoli Appoint First-Ever Decarbonization Advisory Panel
… growth of sustainable businesses, and help build a clean energy economy," Governor Cuomo said . "We look forward to … to come." "The New York State Common Retirement Fund is a leader among public pension funds in analyzing the … in New York's green economy. The panel will also look at what other pension funds and investors have done to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/governor-cuomo-and-comptroller-dinapoli-appoint-first-ever-decarbonization-advisory-panelDanby Fire District – Claims Audit (2020M-149)
Determine whether the Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) of the Danby Fire District (District) adequately audited claims to ensure purchases had supporting documentation and were proper District expenditures.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/danby-district-2020-149.pdfCayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Financial Condition (2020M-91)
Determine whether Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District (District) officials effectively managed the District’s financial condition.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2020/pdf/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-2020-91.pdfCayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Information Technology Governance (2020M-118)
Determine whether Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District (District) officials adequately safeguarded information technology (IT) assets.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2020/pdf/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-2020-118.pdfSea Breeze Fire District – Board Oversight (2018M-269)
Determine whether the Sea Breeze Fire District (District) Board provided adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/sea-breeze-district-2018-269.pdfAndes Joint Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-158)
Determine whether the Andes Joint Fire District (District) officials established adequate controls over cash receipts and disbursements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/andes-joint-fire-district-2020-158.pdfOpinion 93-18
… in the town, unless the proposal has been approved by a vote of at least sixty percent of the town board. You ask … §216. Section 216(2) provides that upon the affirmative vote of at least sixty percent of the governing board of a … service award program unless the proposal is approved by a vote of at least sixty percent of the town board. Further, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-18DiNapoli: Former Assistant Clerk Charged with Stealing Nearly $4,000 from Village of Horseheads
… District Attorney Weeden Wetmore and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Tammy Miele, former Assistant … $4,000 from the Village. The arrest was the result of a joint investigation between Comptroller DiNapoli’s Office, … York State Police. “Ms. Miele allegedly used her position to defraud the Village of Horseheads for her personal gain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-former-assistant-clerk-charged-stealing-nearly-4000-village-horseheadsDiNapoli: Former Oneida City Chamberlain Arrested for Stealing More Than $78,000 in City Funds
… District Attorney William G. Gabor and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of former Oneida City … Attorney Gabor, and the New York State Police for their work in uncovering this theft.” “The District Attorney’s Office is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-former-oneida-city-chamberlain-arrested-stealing-more-78000-city-fundsLakeville Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-234)
… the Department’s cash receipts and disbursements in the online computerized financial software and preparing the … jar, and auxiliary. Although all the Board members have online access to review the Department Treasurer’s records, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2013/02/15/lakeville-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overState Comptroller DiNapoli and District Attorney Scarpino Announce Arrest in $60K Pension Payments
… announced the arrest of Rochelle Rose for grand larceny in the second degree after she allegedly pocketed her … cellphone bills, a car loan, insurance and utility bills. Ms. Rose, 40, of Mount Vernon, appeared in Mount Vernon City Court on Thursday. The case is being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-district-attorney-scarpino-announce-arrest-60k-pension-paymentsDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audits of the Albany County Probation Department , Town of Java and the Virgil Fire District . “In today’s fiscal climate, … municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested for Stealing From Essex County Fair
… and the New York State Police announced that Bridget Brown, former treasurer of the Essex County Agricultural … young children and adults through the Essex County Fair. Brown worked for the Society from 2013 to 2019 and currently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-stealing-essex-county-fair