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Regulation for Scheduling, Adjourning and Conduct of Administrative Hearings
… raised or withdrawn during the course of the proceeding. (Return to Top) §317.3 Conduct of hearings (a) All hearings … to the hearing officer at any time during the proceeding. (Return to Top) §317.4 Initial hearings — presentation of … claim. (c) Rebuttal evidence shall not be permitted. (Return to Top) §317.5 Adjournment before a scheduled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/regulation-for-hearingsLabor Investigations in New York City
… and assessed employers with nearly $3.4 million in civil money penalties. 1 Further, the Department of Labor … when investigators retired or resigned; the Manual used by investigators for guidance that needs to be updated; and a … Injuries Prompts Enhanced Outreach, Strong Enforcement by US Department of Labor, July 29, 2022 2 One of the seven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/31/labor-investigations-new-york-cityTown of Patterson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-63)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Patterson (Town) Justices collected, recorded, deposited, … $16,287 to the known payees or remit them to the Town. 55 of 100 tickets reviewed were not reported or incorrectly reported to the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), or were not submitted to the DMV’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2020/11/06/town-patterson-justice-court-operations-2020m-63Former Treasurer of Putnam Engine & Hose Co. of the Port Chester Volunteer Fire Dept. Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $38,000
… the former treasurer of the Putnam Engine & Hose Co. No. 2 ("Putnam Engine and Hose"), a unit of the Port Chester … today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison. This case has been assigned to U.S. District Judge Nelson S. … duty to the public and to his fellow firefighters. This case illustrates the need for vigilant oversight of anyone in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/former-treasurer-putnam-engine-hose-co-port-chester-volunteer-fire-dept-pleads-guilty-embezzling-moreOpinion 93-22
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BAIL MONEYS -- Disposition of (when erroneously reported to … March 22, 1993 Melvin I. Rosenblat, Director New York State Justice Court Fund … Concerning a monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-22DiNapoli: Former Oneida City Chamberlain Arrested for Stealing More Than $78,000 in City Funds
… Oneida’s Chamberlain from 1998 until her term expired in 2021. She was arraigned in Oneida City Court before Judge Michael J. Misiaszek and is due back in court on Nov. 10. The charges filed in this case are merely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-former-oneida-city-chamberlain-arrested-stealing-more-78000-city-fundsOpinion 93-30
… cost incurred by a village in transporting an individual from a village justice court to a county jail, after the … to be reimbursed ( Village of Walden , supra ; 33 Opns St Comp, 1977, p 126; see City of Newburgh , supra ; City of … concerned post-arraignment transportation of prisoners from village justice courts to the county jail. In that case, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-30Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by Former Met Council CFO in $9M Kickback Scheme
… Three other defendants, David Cohen, William Rapfogel and Joseph Ross, previously pleaded guilty in the case. Further … The thefts began in 1992, when Cohen devised the scam with Joseph Ross, of Century Coverage Corporation, in which the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-met-council-cfo-9m-kickbackDiNapoli Audit Finds Lapses in Treatment Under Kendra's Law
… The state’s Office of Mental Health (OMH) needs to do a better job of overseeing court-ordered treatment for individuals under Kendra’s Law to ensure that needed services are delivered in a timely manner, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-lapses-treatment-under-kendras-lawOpinion 89-22
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … some form of control over the intersection, such as by installing traffic control devices itself. You ask whether … towns are authorized generally to regulate traffic by means of "traffic-control signals" (see Vehicle and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-22DiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Ordered To Pay Full Restitution for Theft of Nearly $90,000
… third degree as a crime of public corruption for stealing funds from the society and the town. “Bridget Brown abused …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-former-essex-county-fair-treasurer-and-willsboro-town-clerk-ordered-pay-full-restitutionPandemic and Recovery: Local Government Finances and Federal Assistance - Lessons from the Mid-Hudson Region
The case studies described in this report provide insight into some of the fiscal challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic presented to individual local governments in 2020.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/pandemic-and-recovery-lessons-from-the-mid-hudson-region.pdfFormer West Carthage Treasurer Charged With Stealing Thousands of Dollars From the Village
… for allegedly stealing over $3,000 from the village, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Jefferson County … important to public trust to know that their hard earned money is not being squandered. We will work to ensure that … strong message that we will not tolerate dishonest actions by those who use their position at the expense of the public” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-west-carthage-treasurer-charged-stealing-thousands-dollars-villageComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction in $130,000 Pension Theft
… years, and we aggressively pursued prosecution in each case,” said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “If you’re … from the retirement system, we will track you down no matter where you live and make sure you pay it back. I … Attorney General Schneiderman for his prosecution of this case and others through our Operation Integrity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-130000-pension-theftDiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Sentenced for Pension Double-Dipping
… by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka, and the New York State Police. … law, including Volkmann who, as the chief law enforcement officer of the village, not only defrauded the state … to aggressively investigate any case that involves public corruption, and I want to commend our members and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-sentenced-pension-double-dippingComplaint Processing
… to CCRB’s Board on how each allegation should be resolved, the Board decides the disposition of each allegation based on the majority vote of a panel of three Board members. CCRB reported that it … Key Findings CCRB does not complete investigations in a timely manner and does not have performance measures in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/05/complaint-processingWage Theft Investigations
… Standards (Division) is committed to safeguarding New York State workers through vigorous enforcement of State Labor … unfair and/or illegal employment and wage practices. By enforcing these laws, the Division seeks to promote future compliance by the employers under investigation. As the investigative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/06/wage-theft-investigationsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former Highway Superintendent in Public Corruption Case
… Justice Kelly Donovan. The prosecutors were assisted by Investigations Bureau Investigator Joel Cordone and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-highway-superintendent-publicDiNapoli: NYC Secure Juvenile Detention Centers Need To Improve Safety and Access to Services for Youth
… 2023, which included not only the COVID-19 pandemic but also the initial implementation of New York’s Raise the Age … as required. For example, 94% of youth sampled did not get all the daily case management meetings required within … are supposed to be reported to OCFS immediately and can include escape, injuries that lead to a hospital visit or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-nyc-secure-juvenile-detention-centers-need-improve-safety-and-access-services-youthDiNapoli: Former Assemblyman William Scarborough Sentenced On Fraud and Theft Convictions
… of wire fraud and theft from a program receiving federal funds, announced State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, United … is a serious crime when such an official steals the state funds he is sworn to safeguard. Former Assemblyman … of wire fraud and theft from a program receiving federal funds announced State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-assemblyman-william-scarborough-sentenced-fraud-and-theft-convictions