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Opinion 92-49
… has been generally construed by the courts as: "a piece of ground enclosed for purposes of pleasure, amusement or … 727, 729, 251 NYS 577, 579); or land which "facilitate[s] free public means of pleasure recreation and amusement" ( … such appropriations will be enacted as part of the town's annual budget and generally financed with the levy of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-49Opinion 93-33
… those sections (see, gen., US Postal Service Publication DMM Issue 46, 7-1-93, section E216, Second-Class Mail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-33Far Rockaway Pre-School Provider "Investor" Pleads Guilty in Theft of Education Funds Intended for Special Needs Students
… Thomas P. DiNapoli and Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown today announced that a self-described investor in … Thomas P. DiNapoli said. "I thank District Attorney Brown for this fourth and final guilty plea in the $12.4 … and his three co-defendants," said District Attorney Brown. "The public funds provided to Island Child Development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/far-rockaway-pre-school-provider-investor-pleads-guilty-theft-education-funds-intended-special-needsImplementation of Suicide Prevention Task Force Recommendations
… the U.S. Health and Human Services’ 2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention: The United States lost nearly 50,000 … with a particular focus on providing hope and recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with … cause of death among all age groups. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data, as of February …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/16/implementation-suicide-prevention-task-force-recommendationsOpen Educational Resources
… determine whether the City University of New York (CUNY) is using Open Educational Resources (OER) funds to establish, … CUNY reported that the cost of books and supplies is often a barrier to academic success. OER are any teaching, … textbook costs. CUNY’s Office of Library Services (OLS) is tasked with providing the oversight and infrastructure for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/27/open-educational-resourcesOversight of the Nourish New York Program
… of Health (DOH) are ensuring the Nourish New York Program (Nourish NY) provides adequate access to the program … connects citizens across the State to surplus agricultural products. This audit covered Nourish NY spending from May … Department of Health DOH are ensuring the Nourish New York Program Nourish NY provides adequate access to the program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/21/oversight-nourish-new-york-programDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for August 2014
… number and types of contracts and payments entered into by the state. This builds on his commitment to added … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote openness in government and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-august-2014DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for January 2015
… and Captain Youth and Family Services. Thruway Authority $12.8 million with Kubricky Construction Corp. for pavement … today his office approved 1577 contracts valued at $12 billion and approved nearly 13 million payments worth $96 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-january-2015DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for October 2014
… nearly 1.1 million payments worth nearly $7.4 billion in October. His office also rejected 177 contracts and … Co Inc. for New York tourism representation services in China. State Education Department $24.4 million in higher education opportunity program grants to 11 colleges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-october-2014State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… not implemented. New York State Health Insurance Program – Anthem Blue Cross – Coordination of Benefits With Medicare (2023-S-3) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for February 2015
… than 2.5 million payments worth more than $8.8 billion in February. His office also rejected 204 contracts and … esplanade reconstruction at Roberto Clemente State Park in the Bronx. Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance … Co. for removal and construction of Interchange 36 Bridge in Syracuse. $9.5 million with Callanan Industries Inc. for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-february-2015Valley Stream 24 Union Free School District – New Hire Paperwork (2022M-189)
… was to determine whether District officials ensured that new employees’ paperwork was adequately completed, processed … affairs . Results of Review We examined files for all 37 new employees hired during the 2021-22 school year, which … weaknesses with the completion, processing and filing of new employee paperwork for the 37 new employees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/17/valley-stream-24-union-free-school-district-new-hire-paperwork-2022m-189North Bellmore Union Free School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2019M-95)
Determine whether the Board adhered to the law and District policy when procuring professional services
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/16/north-bellmore-union-free-school-district-procurement-professionalDiNapoli & NYC Make it Easier to Save for College
… City officials announced today. "We're making it easier for all New Yorkers, regardless of income level, to invest in … We're grateful to New York City and to NYC Kids RISE for their efforts to increase college attendance among … and chair of NYC Kids RISE . "The NYC Kids RISE Save for College Program provides a platform to empower …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-nyc-make-it-easier-save-collegeOpinion 88-61
… a certificate of mailing of the U.S. Postal Service which is dated by postmark with a date on or before the last day … date appears on the envelope (31 Opns St Comp, 1975, p 26), or where two different postmarks, one timely and one … doing, to make sure that the date stamped on their receipt is correct and legible....The date of registration is deemed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-61Opinion 92-41
… by residents and the fire district fire department for vehicular access to the properties within the district. The … roads, sidewalks or other thoroughfares used to provide vehicular access to the properties within the district ( cf . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-41DiNapoli: DEC Needs to Improve Efforts to Control Invasive Species
… year we find additional costly and sometimes permanent aquatic invasive species infestations, all of which could … programs and processes to help control the spread of both aquatic and terrestrial invasive species. DEC’s efforts … educating the public on reducing the spread of invasive aquatic plants and animals. DEC also uses iMapInvasives …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-dec-needs-improve-efforts-control-invasive-speciesOversight of Language Access Services
… The New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (H+H), a public benefit corporation created by the New York City … the nation’s largest municipal public health care system. H+H includes 11 acute care hospitals, five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/25/oversight-language-access-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. City of Dunkirk – Budget Review … going forward will be severely limited. Seaford Union Free School District – Capital Assets (Nassau County) District … today announced the following local government and school audits were issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsCompliance With Special Education Requirements – Evaluations
… Objective To determine if the New York City Department of Education … that a free appropriate public education is made available to eligible children* with disabilities who require special education services to meet their educational and developmental needs. In New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/compliance-special-education-requirements-evaluations