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DiNapoli Report Examines Broadband Availability, Access and Affordability in NYC
… digital subscriber line (DSL) internet subscription as of 2023, with the Bronx having the highest share of households without … (27.3%). The Bronx and Brooklyn faced the highest average price for monthly broadband service among the five boroughs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-report-examines-broadband-availability-access-and-affordability-nycModel Code of Ethics for Local Governments - Frequently Asked Questions
… ("Model Code"”) be adopted by municipalities within New York State? No. The Model Code is intended to be a guide for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/model-code-ethics-local-governments-frequently-asked-questionsNew York’s Agriculture Industry: A Resilient Part of State and Local Economies
… farm workers went into effect. These standards required payment of overtime for hours worked over 60 hours per week …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-agriculture-industry-resilient-part-state-and-local-economiesApproved State Contracts and Payments
… on I-390, I-490, and Lyell Avenue in Monroe County. PAYMENT REJECTIONS AND OTHER COST RECOVERIES The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/approved-state-contracts-and-paymentsOpinion 2005-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE … or welfare benefits and employer contributions to pension or annuity funds” (emphasis added). Section 207-m was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-5DiNapoli Report Examines Troubling Child Poverty Trends
… A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli details … “A staggering number of children live in poverty in New York,” DiNapoli said. “Research shows that poverty presents … and we should act with urgency to use them.” DiNapoli’s report found: Nearly one in five New York children live in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-report-examines-troubling-child-poverty-trendsDiNapoli: City of Kingston Is Addressing Infrastructure and Affordable Housing Needs While Maintaining Fiscal Stability
… institutions and local amenities, enhancing its status as a regional destination for arts, culture and history, even as … continued long-term fiscal health. I commend Mayor Noble on his creative vision for Kingston’s future and his able … beginning, and many more units will have to be created in order to effectively address the needs of our community for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-city-kingston-addressing-infrastructure-and-affordable-housing-needs-while-maintainingDiNapoli: The Rockaways is on the Rise
… developments projects in the pipeline, the Rockaways is coming back. Today's report shows how far the Rockaways have come, but it also highlights the … (twice the citywide rate). Health care was the largest employer in the Rockaways, accounting for 39 percent of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-rockaways-riseState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… position. The town has adopted a local law to override the tax levy limit in 2015. City of Cohoes – Purchasing (Albany … The town’s preliminary budget complies with the property tax levy limit. Town of Deposit – Budget Review … Additionally, town officials have increased the real property tax levy for the general fund and implemented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 2002-5
… of development rights for open space preservation) -- Referendum Requirements (financing acquisition of development … parcel, the establishment of the fund is subject to permissive referendum requirements. If the fund is … the fund to acquire development rights would be subject to permissive referendum requirements. Monies in the fund may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-5XVI.3.C State Funds Included in the ACFR – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Escrow Fund 60950 Special Education Fund 62001 SSP SSI Payment Escrow Fund 72800 All Funds Special Emeg App Account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3c-state-funds-included-cafrDiNapoli: Brooklyn Leads NYC’s Economic Recovery
… signs of recovery that outpace the rest of New York City and point to a strong rebound for the city’s most populous … “The pandemic halted Brooklyn’s booming economy in 2020 and exacerbated some existing inequities,” DiNapoli said. “As … issues, like housing affordability, child poverty and food insecurity.” “New York City is coming back, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-brooklyn-leads-nycs-economic-recoverySmall Businesses and the Economic Recovery: Work in Progress
… November 23, 2021 Businesses in New York were more severely impacted by … reported a return to normal operations in October 2021, there have been significant improvements in several … effect from the pandemic as of the week ending October 17, 2021 (also referred to as October 2021), the most recent week …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/small-businesses-and-economic-recovery-work-progressOpinion 2006-4
… credit issued by a qualifying federal home loan bank. This is in response to your inquiry regarding the use of a letter … Municipal Law § 10[3][c][i]). “Eligible letter of credit” is defined for this purpose in General Municipal Law … by the sponsor of a measure, are not reliable indicia of what the Legislature as a whole intended (see, e.g., Matter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-4DiNapoli: Economic Snapshot Shows The Bronx Making Impressive Gains in Addressing Challenges
… The Bronx is setting records for population, business and job growth, according to an … a long way," DiNapoli said. "It has set employment records for ten consecutive years. However, too many residents remain … Diaz, Jr. "This Bronx Economic Snapshot is a useful tool for those interested in learning more about The Bronx, our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-economic-snapshot-shows-bronx-making-impressive-gains-addressing-challengesOpinion 2000-14
… in a collective bargaining agreement with its teachers to make annual payments, either in prescribed dollar amounts or … System (see Education Law §501[11]). 2 We note, as a threshold matter, that Education Law §3109 generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-14Availability, Access and Affordability: Understanding Broadband Challenges in New York State
… Understanding Broadband Challenges in New York State September 2021 PDF Version Message from the … society. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of having broadband internet connections at home, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/availability-access-and-affordability-understanding-broadband-challenges-new-york-stateOpinion 91-33
… fee to interest earned on deposit of bail) -- Deposit and Investment of (duty of county treasurer to deposit bail in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-33NYC Schools Underreporting Bullying and Harassment
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found the NYC Department of Education (DoE) was not doing enough to report incidents of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-schools-underreporting-bullying-and-harassmentFocus on Facts
… Tax Revenue and Retail Dispensaries in New York State NYC Sectors Dashboard Update New York City Agency Services … New York’s Need for Academic Recovery (March 2023) NYC DOE School Safety (Follow-up) (January 2024) Evaluating … Audits of State Agencies and Public Authorities (January 2025) Health DOH, Use, Collection and Reporting of Infection …
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