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DiNapoli Releases Economic Report on Greater Flushing Area
… outsized employment and business growth from 2000 until Queens became the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic. The … by the U.S. Census Bureau as including Flushing, College Point, Whitestone, Murray Hill and Auburndale. The area has a … vaccinated, outpacing Queens’ and NYC vaccination rates. School attendance rates — 90.5% when remote learning was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-releases-economic-report-greater-flushing-areaState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… reimbursements. Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC): Compliance with Executive Order (EO) 95 (Open Data) … state data maintained by state entities. Auditors found DEC has taken steps to meet the requirements of EO 95. … only, and that Developmental Disabilities Services Offices are properly surplussing vehicles following a process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsFood Insecurity Persists Post-Pandemic
… Food Insecurity Grew in 2022 Food insecurity worsened for many New Yorkers in the 2020 to 2022 period, according to … insecurity. 4 Nationally, food insecurity also increased for the first time in over a decade to 11.2 percent in … Program (SNAP) benefits. Another likely explanation for the increase is food price inflation. Other factors could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/food-insecurity-persists-post-pandemicNew York City’s Uneven Recovery: Mothers in the Workforce
The onset of the COVID19 pandemic placed an outsized strain on parents Nationally mothers in the workforce experienced a larger increase in unemployment than fathers
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-citys-uneven-recovery-mothers-workforceDiNapoli: MTA Capital Funding Gap May Exceed $12 Billion
… to find a way to finance improvements without putting the financial burden on riders. This can be achieved only by … (excluding the cost of the 2015-2019 capital program) is forecast to exceed $3 billion by 2018, triple the level in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-mta-capital-funding-gap-may-exceed-12-billionDiNapoli: Convicted Drunk Drivers Not Installing Court-Ordered Ignition Locks
… The New York City Department of Probation (NYC Probation) failed … require them to install Ignition Interlock Devices (IID) in their vehicles, according to an audit released today by … always check with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to see whether DWI offenders even have any vehicles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-convicted-drunk-drivers-not-installing-court-ordered-ignition-locksDiNapoli Urges Focus on Addressing Rural Challenges
… with housing availability and access to health care, food and broadband. The counties selected as representative … housing costs in rural areas. Access to Health Care and Food: All of the counties examined have areas designated by … to access barriers," said Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, NYS Assembly Commission on Rural Resources Co-chair . "But …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-urges-focus-addressing-rural-challengesAccessibility for People With Disabilities
… tension, and heart rate – all of which are risk factors for cardiovascular disease – as well as mental wellness … to parks and historic sites within the State is important for all citizens including those with a disability. The … and Historic Preservation (Parks) is responsible for the operation and stewardship of the State’s park system, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/accessibility-people-disabilitiesDiNapoli: New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty to Embezzling From a Decedent's Estate for Which He Was Court-Appointed Administrator
… ("USPIS") announced that Gregory Bayard pled guilty to wire fraud today in White Plains federal court. The charge … said. "This is the second individual charged in trying to allegedly exploit this estate identified as part of our … "As a fiduciary of an estate, Gregory Bayard's duty was to protect the assets of the decedent and ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-new-jersey-man-pleads-guilty-embezzling-decedents-estate-which-he-was-court-appointedDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows
… Local sales tax collections in 2014 suffered the slowest annual growth since the end of … counties that took effect in late 2013, but were in place for all of 2014. Essex and Lewis counties increased their tax … Other regions, however, experienced modest growth. For example, the Capital District’s collections were up 3.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slowsDiNapoli: Number of Domestic Violence Victims Rises in 2022
… The number of domestic violence victims increased in 2022 by 8.5% in New York City and 8.7% in the rest of New York state when compared to 2019, according to an analysis by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. According to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-number-domestic-violence-victims-rises-2022Protection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (Follow-Up)
… of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (Report 2021-S-40 ). About the Program Wild and managed pollinators are critically important to the health of New York State’s environment and agricultural economy. The State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/12/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-bees-followNew NY Broadband Program (Follow-Up)
… the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, New NY Broadband Program (Report 2020-S-19 ). About the Program … broadband has reimagined how we provide education and health care, manage energy, and ensure public safety, as well …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/25/new-ny-broadband-program-followDiNapoli: Scores Reveal Fiscal Stress Continues for Certain Communities
… as fiscally stressed , this includes 12 counties, 11 cities and 21 towns. For the third consecutive year … of local governments and has identified 70 municipalities in fiscal stress at least once during this period. “The … over the past three years, and it is looking tougher for New York’s cities,” said DiNapoli. “While it is clear that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-scores-reveal-fiscal-stress-continues-certain-communitiesState Police Bulletin No. SP-146
… Purpose To provide the Division of State Police instructions for processing the 2012-2013 Fitness … military leave or another approved leave of absence and pass the 2012-2013 fitness test may be entitled to fitness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-146-2012-2013-state-police-fitness-bonus-paymentHomeless Services Housing Needs Assessment
… and return to self-sufficiency. Our prior audits focusing on shelter living conditions ( 2015-S-23 , issued February …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/15/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessmentLinkNYC Program Revenues and Monitoring
… Objectives To determine whether New York City received all the revenues … and Telecommunications (DoITT) monitored the contract to ensure that Links (technologically advanced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/30/linknyc-program-revenues-and-monitoringDiNapoli: NYC Immigrant Workforce Below 2015 Peak
… the contributions of immigrant workers,” DiNapoli said. “Many industries rely on foreign-born workers to keep … high of nearly 2,800 in FFY 2019. During that time, fewer people obtained temporary or permanent visas to legally live … work authorization. The state Department of Labor improve how it evaluates and reports which employers hire asylum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-nyc-immigrant-workforce-below-2015-peakClimate Act Goals – Planning, Procurements, and Progress Tracking
… accordance with the Climate Act and CES, their plans did not comprise all essential components, including assessing … incorrect calculations, for planning purposes and has not started to address all current and emerging issues that … The costs of transitioning to renewable energy are not known, nor have they been reasonably estimated. Moreover, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/16/climate-act-goals-planning-procurements-and-progress-trackingDisposal of Electronic Devices (2012-S-40), 90-Day Response
To determine if electronic devices being surplused by the State University of New York at Albany (University at Albany) through the Office of General Services (
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s40-response.pdf