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DiNapoli: Health Departments Need to Clean Up Act on Food Safety
… found that food safety inspectors are identifying hundreds of establishments with serious violations, including food … them target their limited resources to areas of greatest need or at highest risk. DiNapoli’s auditors did find that … performance of designated health department functions that need improvements; identify patterns and/or areas of concern …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-health-departments-need-clean-act-food-safetyHamburg Recreation Worker Sentenced to Jail and Probation for Stealing $156K
… of Hamburg’s recreation attendant was sentenced today to three months of weekends in jail and five years of probation for her theft of … money from village fees, then altered public records to conceal her crime, according to State Comptroller Thomas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/hamburg-recreation-worker-sentenced-jail-and-probation-stealing-156kDiNapoli: Audit Finds up to $12.1 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… our recommendations and is working to fix the problems we have uncovered. It should recover up to $10 million that should not have been spent." New York's Medicaid program, … … New York States Medicaid system made as much as $121 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-audit-finds-121-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsDiNapoli: MTA's Plan to Pull Trash Cans Didn't Make Stations Cleaner
… straphangers' "poor customer experience of exposed trash bags in stations and to eliminate the accompanying presence … trash cans meant no overflowing trash or full trash bags lying around for customers to see or smell or attract … at the stations. The MTA didn't count exposed trash bags, despite the program's stated purpose. Instead, it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mtas-plan-pull-trash-cans-didnt-make-stations-cleanerNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: ExxonMobil Agrees to Assess Impacts of Climate Change
… "ExxonMobil's adoption of greater climate analysis is a win for shareholders and for the company's ability to manage … adopted by PPL Corporation and others. Timeline of the NYS Common Retirement Fund's Engagement with Exxon Dec. 2015: … ExxonMobil voting shares support the proposal. About the NYS Common Retirement Fund The New York State Common …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-exxonmobil-agrees-assess-impacts-climate-changeDiNapoli: Former Halfmoon Supervisor Enters Guilty Plea to Two Felony Counts
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. “I hope her case serves as an example to any public official who might … assistance in the investigation and prosecution of this case. “The defendant accepted money for taking official … scheduled for December 10, 2015, in Albany, New York. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-former-halfmoon-supervisor-enters-guilty-plea-two-felony-countsDiNapoli: Local Law Enforcement Agencies Agree to Improve Sex Offender Monitoring
… taking immediate action when notified that convicted sex offenders have failed to comply with the state’s Sex Offender Registry Act, according to an audit issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-local-law-enforcement-agencies-agree-improve-sex-offender-monitoringDiNapoli Statement In Response to Misconduct of Former Pension Fund Employee
… inspector general worked with law enforcement officials to uncover the extent of his scheme. We thank U.S. Attorney … and the FBI for their immediate and professional approach to pursuing this wrongdoing. As U.S. Attorney Bharara states … CRF strictly forbids this conduct, and we will continue to assist federal authorities," said Thomas P. DiNapoli, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-statement-response-misconduct-former-pension-fund-employeeControlling Access to Student Grading Systems in School Districts (2015-MS-3)
… granting user permissions and monitoring user access. All districts had weaknesses in accessing, monitoring and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/21/controlling-access-student-grading-systems-school-districts-2015-ms-3DiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Commits $1.3 Billion to Sustainable Investment Program
… created by efforts to address the climate crisis. These latest commitments will help us protect the Fund’s long-term … to a low carbon economy, while underweighting those that face greater risks due to climate change. Key factors that … the transition readiness of energy sector investments that face significant climate risk. Based on the annual reviews, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-commits-13-billion-sustainable-investment-programDiNapoli: MTA Must Prioritize Safety and Service to Win Riders Back
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) continues to make progress on bringing back riders, but … the ridership experience better.” Before the pandemic, subway ridership was well over 125 million riders a month and … frequency of rush hour Long Island Railroad trains to Penn Station has been a challenge for commuters after the MTA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-mta-must-prioritize-safety-and-service-win-riders-backDiNapoli Finds Subway Wait Times Got Worse from 2013 to 2014
Straphangers are waiting longer for the next train to arrive than the Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys reported numbers would have them believe according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-finds-subway-wait-times-got-worse-2013-2014Risk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… to its system and developed plans to mitigate the effect of extreme weather conditions and flooding. We also … that, with rising sea levels, the range and depth of storm surge will increase across New York City. With the … and location of impact. Therefore, protective measures need to be designed to function while still allowing services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditionsDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Grew 4.2% to $23 Billion in 2023
… in New York state totaled $23 billion in calendar year 2023, up 4.2%, or $919 million, from 2022, largely … to the same quarter of 2022, similar to the 3% and 3.6% year-over-year growth experienced in the second and third … increases in 2023. Oswego had the strongest growth at 16%, followed by Glens Falls (9.6%), Norwich, and Oneida …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-grew-42-percent-to-23-billion-2023DiNapoli: More School Districts Take Initial Steps to Exceed Tax Cap
… that they will seek an override of the tax cap. Last year, 3.5 percent, indicated plans to override the tax cap. … budget planning continues over the next few weeks, we may see additional districts deciding to seek voter approval … School budgets head to voters for approval on Tuesday, May 17. Since it is still early in both the school budget and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-more-school-districts-take-initial-steps-exceed-tax-capEnhanced Medicaid Payments to Selected Home Health Care Service Providers (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four … in our initial audit report, Enhanced Medicaid Payments to Selected Home Health Care Service Providers (Report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/enhanced-medicaid-payments-selected-home-health-care-service-providers-followCharter School for Applied Technologies – Payment to Affiliated Entities (2013M-300)
… with its affiliated entities and any related payments for the period July 1, 2010 through January 11, 2013. … private entities which the Board caused to be established for the purpose of enabling the School to engage in what are … entity’s financial records. The School made payments for services to one of the entities without a written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/17/charter-school-applied-technologies-payment-affiliated-entities-2013m-300DiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Theft
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Wayne County District Attorney Michael Calarco and the New York State … of my office’s investigation and our partnership with District Attorney Calarco and the State Police,” DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-theftComptrollers DiNapoli, Lander Urge Fellow Netflix Investors to Support Workers' Rights
… to a vote at the company’s annual meeting on June 1, 2023. “Workers have fundamental rights, including the right … and Lander’s Netflix proposal was part of a broader 2023 initiative to encourage companies to adopt better … to vote on the proposal at CVS’s annual meeting on May 18, 2023. Link to exempt solicitation encouraging Netflix …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/comptrollers-dinapoli-lander-urge-fellow-netflix-investors-support-workers-rightsServices to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
… Objectives To determine whether the Department of Labor (Department) is providing appropriate and timely services to workers affected by closings and layoffs that are covered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/services-workers-under-worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-act