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Tupper Lake Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-14)
… Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and … sampling and testing on the District’s website. This final report includes eight recommendations to that effect. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/tupper-lake-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-14Fredonia Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-6)
… and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – … the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has since been identified as toxic to people, … which can lead to greater difficulty performing well in school and beyond. 1 To aid in combating lead poisoning, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/15/fredonia-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-6Connetquot Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2017M-125)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s controls over cash disbursements for … Board adopted a policy granting check signing authority to seven Library staff members and officials, thereby … diminishing an important segregation of functions designed to help ensure that Library funds are disbursed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/29/connetquot-public-library-cash-disbursements-2017m-125DiNapoli and Rice Halt Pension Scam
… a piggy bank for those looking to game the system while drawing a higher salary than the law allows,” Rice said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-and-rice-halt-pension-scamTuition Assistance Program: Schools Can Avoid Disallowances by Ensuring Eligibility
In 2010‐2011, New York State spent $869 million on the Tuition Assistance Program, which provided aid to 309,540 students.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/highered-tuition-assistance-program-2012.pdfDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 5.1% in November
… tax collections in New York state increased by 5.1% in November compared to the same month in 2022, according to … year. “Local sales tax collections continued to grow in November,” DiNapoli said. “Consumers across the state … seeing year-over-year increases for the month.” For November 2023, compared with November 2022: New York City’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-5-point-1-percent-in-novemberDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.3% in October
… DiNapoli said. “Recent volatility in sales tax collections warrants caution for local governments as they finalize their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-23-octoberDiNapoli: Former Hoosick Falls Police Chief Charged With Stealing From Rescue Squad
… administrative leave from the police department in April 2025 as a result of the investigation. He was later … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations , 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-former-hoosick-falls-police-chief-charged-stealing-rescue-squadOversight of Public Water Systems
… Water Act (SDWA). Under SDWA, the EPA sets national limits on contaminant levels – referred to as Maximum Contaminant … provided they are at least as stringent as the EPA’s. In New York, the Department oversees the delivery of drinking … to ensure that PWSs comply with State Public Health Law and State Sanitary Code (Code) requirements as well as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/24/oversight-public-water-systemsDiNapoli: College Student Loan Debt Doubled in New York Over Last Decade
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released a report on student loan debt which found the average New Yorker with … higher than the national average of $29,700. In New York, student loan debt more than doubled during the last decade, … a more satisfying and secure life. But many who take out student loans face real difficulties in paying back their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-college-student-loan-debt-doubled-new-york-over-last-decadeComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident For Stealing $275k in NYS Pension Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney … that Marc A. Eletz, 70, a resident of Boca Raton, Florida, pleaded guilty today to the crime of Grand Larceny … in the Third Degree, a class D felony, in Albany County Court. The plea stems from charges that Mr. Eletz stole over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-275k-nysA Message From Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… System, you are covered by a plan that provides important benefits. This publication explains some of the benefits and services available to you as a member of our system, … you will receive at retirement if you meet the service and age requirements (service retirement benefits); Benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/message-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoliDiNapoli: NYC Department of Education Must Do More to Combat Mental Health Crisis Among Youth
… training, services and supports even more critical. State law requires that mental health instruction be a part of … to ensure they meet requirements of the state education law. Require schools to ensure all staff who have daily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-nyc-department-education-must-do-more-combat-mental-health-crisis-among-youthNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli On Governor Cuomo's 2014 State Of The State Address
… for New York State to build a new foundation of public trust by enacting campaign finance reform, including the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-governor-cuomos-2014-state-state-addressHomeownership Rates in New York
… York, that dream appears unattainable for a large share of the population: New York has the lowest homeownership rate … with only 53.6 percent owning a home in the second quarter of 2022, compared to 65.8 percent nationally. For New York, … majority of housing stock in all other New York counties. 5 FIGURE 3 – Homeownership Rates by County, 2020 Source: US …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/homeownership-rates-new-yorkPipeline Safety Oversight
… York’s pipelines transmit, gather, and distribute natural gas and hazardous liquids, including crude oil, refined … liquids. As of 2014, New York had 91,181 miles of natural gas pipelines and 1,153 miles of hazardous materials … do not verify the accuracy of the information on employee/contractor qualifications maintained by individual Operators, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/08/pipeline-safety-oversightDiNapoli: Silencing Excessive NYC Noise a Major Challenge
… , Noise in New York City Neighborhoods , released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report maps noise … said. "This report gathers data that could be used by state and city agencies to focus noise control efforts more … on noise provide useful information that enables city and state agencies to improve the quality of life for residents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-silencing-excessive-nyc-noise-major-challengeDiNapoli: CDTA Overtime Expenses and Ridership Growing
… with a population of about 770,000. The authority owns 306 vehicles, 50 of which are hybrid electric buses. CDTA is one … years. State funding represents the largest single source of CDTA’s revenue –40 percent in FY 2015. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-cdta-overtime-expenses-and-ridership-growingDiNapoli: Ralph Lauren Should Ensure Human and Worker Rights are Upheld in its Operations
… proposal presented at Ralph Lauren’s annual shareholders meeting in Manhattan today. The proposal, filed by the … proposal presented at Ralph Laurens annual shareholders meeting in Manhattan today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-ralph-lauren-should-ensure-human-and-worker-rights-are-upheld-its-operationsOpinion 92-28
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Tax Anticipation Notes (payment of proceeds to a public … EDUCATION LAW, §259(1); LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §24.00; REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §§1322, 1324: (1) Interest earned on the … St Comp No. 86-54, p 86; see also Buffalo Library v Erie County , 171 AD2d 369, 527 NYS2d 993. Section 259(1) does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-28