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Former President of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $120,000

… four years, Garcia abused his elected position to channel over $120,000 into his personal accounts. Instead of …

Health Department Needs to Step-Up Oversight of Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

… The state Department of Health (DOH) needs to improve its monitoring of New York’s Lead Poisoning Prevention Program on the local level to … The state Department of Health DOH needs to improve its monitoring of New Yorks Lead Poisoning Prevention Program on the local level to …

Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce the Arrest and Indictment of Mount Vernon Corporation Counsel in $365,000 Corruption Scheme

… of Mount Vernon Corporation Counsel Lawrence Porcari was arrested for abusing his position as a public official by …

DiNapoli: Audit Finds up to $12.1 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments

… York State's Medicaid system made as much as $12.1 million in inappropriate payments during 2015, including $2.3 million … for dead patients and millions more for recipients who had been dropped from long term care coverage, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. …

DiNapoli Report Looks at New York City Metro Area's Import and Export Economies

… of federal trade policy choices on their businesses and households. “New York City is one of the country’s … Asia is the nation’s largest partner at over 25% of total import value ($747.2 billion). Canada was also estimated to provide more than 16% of the total import value to the metropolitan area within New York state. …

Opinion 89-45

… in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Compensation (fixed amount plus hourly rate for attorney employed as counsel to zoning … PLANNING -- Zoning Board of Appeals (paying fixed amount plus hourly rate for attorney employed as counsel to zoning … OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (fixed amount plus hourly rate for attorney employed as counsel to zoning …

DiNapoli: Former Halfmoon Supervisor Enters Guilty Plea to Two Felony Counts

… for the legalization of professional Mixed Martial Arts (“MMA”).  Between April 10, 2013 and August 10, 2013, Wormuth … requesting legislative action in favor of professional MMA.  Wormuth performed no legitimate consulting work for … to promote legislative action in favor of professional MMA. Wormuth also admitted that she lied to FBI agents during …

The Survivor’s Benefit Program for Retired NYS Employees

… the 15 years immediately preceding your departure or retirement from State service. Additionally, you must meet … service and be a member of the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) or the New York State Teachers’ Retirement System (NYSTRS); OR Retire directly from State …

Comptroller DiNapoli: Positive Financial Indicators in Middletown

… budget trends have created a healthy outlook for the city of Middletown, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report is part of DiNapoli’s fiscal stress initiative and is the latest in a series of fiscal profiles on municipalities across the state. “The …

VII.3.A AP Adjustment Voucher Preparation – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables

… be attached by the agency when submitting the transaction online. Agencies who bulkload ROA transactions can attach … Online agencies enter an Adjustment Voucher in the Accounts …

DiNapoli: DOH Needs to Step Up Enforcement of Patient Safety Violations

… Health (DOH) has failed to hold accountable certain health care providers including hospitals, nursing homes and … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Lisa’s Law was created to make health care in New York safer and give patients the knowledge they … generally has improved the public’s access to health care information. Too often, however, it gives negligent …

XIX.1.C PCIP Changes to Federal Grants – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)

DiNapoli: Port Authority Falling Short of Compliance With Americans With Disabilities Act

… the Department of Justice issued a best practices tool kit for state and local governments’ website accessibility. This tool kit recommended establishing procedures for visitors to …

DiNapoli Proposes Reforms to Bolster State's Rainy Day Reserves

… it was only a decade ago when damaging impacts of the Great Recession forced state policymakers to cut spending, … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …

Enforcement of Local Law 144 – Automated Employment Decision Tools

… To address some of these concerns, the New York City (NYC) Council passed Local Law 144 of 2021 (LL144 or the Law). … it will be used, and the data that will be collected. The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) is … licensing, and workplace laws that apply to businesses in NYC. DCWP is tasked with enforcing LL144 and can impose civil …

Drug Management and Disposal

… to buy them. Key Recommendations Assess additional strategies to continue raising public awareness of proper …

Management of Unexpected Delays and Events During Winter 2017-18

… This audit covered events that occurred between December 1, 2017 and January 24, 2018 and on February 6, 2018. … its worst on-time performance since 1999. An estimated 9.2 million riders were inconvenienced by trains that were … time, the LIRR was unable to live up to that promise this winter. We found that the LIRR did not have plans covering …

Capital Planning and Maintenance

… Purpose To determine whether the Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority effectively plans and prioritizes … 2012 through December 23, 2015. Background The Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority (Authority), created in 1961, … North Country: the Ogdensburg-Prescott International Bridge (Bridge); the Ogdensburg International Airport …

Cost-Saving Ideas: Capital and Repair Reserve Funds for Town or County Water and Sewer Districts

… system pump. For this type of fund, the authorization must state the estimated maximum cost of the specific item. Type … a defined "period of probable usefulness" (see New York State Local Finance Law Section 11.00). This type of capital … a town governed by the Suburban Town Law (see New York State Town Law Article 3-a). The fund may be used for a …

Heat and Hot Water Complaints

… To determine whether the New York City (NYC) Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) addresses heat and hot water complaints timely, issues notices of violation, and seeks the imposition and collection of penalties as appropriate. Our audit covered heat and hot …