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Controls Over Capital Improvements at City-Owned Homeless Shelters
… fiscal oversight of the homeless shelters. Governed by a "right to shelter" mandate, the City provides temporary … advised us that each project is prioritized based on safety, stability of the infrastructure, and cosmetic … some projects in our sample, such deteriorating conditions forced homeless adults and families to relocate to other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/25/controls-over-capital-improvements-city-owned-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli Encourages New Yorkers to Save for College
… As the cost for a college education increases, more young people are struggling with the realities of paying off … loans. "Too many new college graduates are weighed down by a heavy debt burden that may take years to pay off," … spending, public authority financial data and information on 130,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-encourages-new-yorkers-save-collegeAuditors Find Safety Hazards at Pre-K Facilities in New York City
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York City is leading the way in providing access to Universal Pre-K programs, but some providers have health and safety hazards in their facilities that need to be fixed immediately,” … environment.” The UPK program was established by the state in 1997 to provide all eligible four-year-olds in the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/auditors-find-safety-hazards-pre-k-facilities-new-york-cityRecent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in the Bronx
… June 2021 PDF Version En Español Highlights Population in the Bronx grew by 10.4 percent from 2000 to 2017 (faster … than any other borough), driven primarily by the growth in the immigrant population, but it declined in the next two … Major index crime in the Bronx (which includes murder, rape, felony assault, robbery, burglary, grand larceny and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19-bronxDiNapoli: School Districts Need to Improve Oversight of Technology Equipment
… names of assigned employees, making them difficult, if not impossible, to locate. Eight districts did not have adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-school-districts-need-improve-oversight-technology-equipmentDiNapoli: New York State is Home to 4.4 Million Immigrants, Second Only to California
… of 13 percent, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Immigrants have … Bosnia and Herzegovina; In the Southern Tier, Asian immigrants account for more than half the foreign-born, … than 50,000 state contracts, visit www.openbooknewyork.com . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-new-york-state-home-44-million-immigrants-second-only-californiaOversight of Afterschool and Summer Youth Employment Contracts
… To determine whether the New York City Department of Youth & Community Development (Department) effectively … employment programs operated by the Greater Ridgewood Youth Council, Inc. (Ridgewood); whether program participants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/28/oversight-afterschool-and-summer-youth-employment-contractsMTA Makes Progress Funding Capital Programs But Faces Risks From Federal Actions
… its capital programs and has tried to limit the strain on its operating budget from debt service costs, but … the system into a state of good repair, but it could be forced to add debt or postpone projects if federal choices … funds for its 2025-2029 capital program. Ongoing efforts by the U.S. Department of Transportation to cancel federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/mta-makes-progress-funding-capital-programs-faces-risks-federal-actionsDiNapoli: Two Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From 86-Year-Old State Pensioner
… victim, but forced an elderly man and pensioner to live in squalid conditions. Thanks to my partnership with … to take advantage of a vulnerable pensioner, placing them in unlivable conditions. There was no regard for the victim’s … Town Court. The charges against the defendants are merely accusations and the defendants are presumed innocent until …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-two-arrested-stealing-more-200000-86-year-old-state-pensionerDiNapoli: State Needs to Supercharge Efforts to Meet Renewable Electricity Goals
… and New Yorkers' homes, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York State has … renewable electricity consumption. The analysis is based on projections from the New York Independent System Operator … facilities in some upstate regions are already being forced to curtail generation due to transmission constraints. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-state-needs-supercharge-efforts-meet-renewable-electricity-goalsDiNapoli: Central New York Economy Slowly Improving
… The Central New York economy is starting to rebound from the Great Recession thanks to a wealth of locally educated young adults, a technically experienced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-central-new-york-economy-slowly-improvingDiNapoli: Food Giant ConAgra Agrees to State Pension Fund's Proposal to Buy Sustainable Palm Oil
… the largest food manufacturers in the U.S., has committed to using only sustainably-sourced palm oil that is grown and harvested in ways that do not contribute to rainforest destruction. As a result of the company’s new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-food-giant-conagra-agrees-state-pension-funds-proposal-buy-sustainable-palm-oilDiNapoli: Problems Plague State's Rent Relief Program; Federal Funds To Help Renters at Risk
… Financial relief has been slow to reach New York’s pandemic-hit renters because of poor … a brief monthly public report on applications, these do not contain detailed geographic or socioeconomic … for more efficient distribution of funds, while lawmakers have rightly proposed extending the state’s eviction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-problems-plague-states-rent-relief-program-federal-funds-help-renters-riskEPI - “Nation’s Report Card” Underscores New York’s Need for Academic Recovery
The COVID-19 pandemic hit New York earlier than most states and forced New York’s schools to take on the extraordinary challenge of quickly shifting to remote learning formats.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorks-need-for-academic-recovery.pdfDiNapoli: LIRR On-Time Performance Falls Short
… the largest commuter railroad in the nation, did not meet on-time performance goals and had 17,951 trains that were … or terminated, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. LIRR delays … on canceled trains during peak periods, who were forced to take later trains, were delayed, on average, by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-lirr-time-performance-falls-shortUniversity Preparatory Charter School for Young Men - Payroll (2023M-123)
Determine whether University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men (School) officials accurately compensated employees.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/university-preparatory-charter-school-for-young-men-2023-123.pdfDiNapoli: State Should Improve Financial Literacy Efforts
… knowledge and skills, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit … Studies have shown that most Americans, particularly young adults, are not prepared for financial emergencies and … expenses for three months in an emergency. 12% owed more on their home than it was worth. In addition, 2.5 million New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-should-improve-financial-literacy-effortsDiNapoli Seeks Increased Diversity at Pension Fund's Portfolio Companies
… efforts to increase corporate accountability for progress on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) issues. “We … To encourage companies to improve their practices and, by extension, their long-term value, DiNapoli and the Fund … following: Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian, Native American or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-seeks-increased-diversity-pension-funds-portfolio-companiesDiNapoli: Wall St. Profits Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
… Wall Street’s pandemic boom came to an end in 2022, with pretax, first half profits of $13.5 billion, down 56.3% from the $31 billion earned in the same period last year, according to State Comptroller … “The last two years of profits and bonuses fueled in part by the extraordinary federal response to the pandemic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-return-pre-pandemic-levelsDiNapoli: Audit Finds OMH Needs To Improve Oversight of Supportive Housing Providers To Ensure Safety and Well-Being of Vulnerable New Yorkers
… County in Binghamton, Concern for Independent Living on Long Island and Federation of Organizations in New York City. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-audit-finds-omh-needs-improve-oversight-supportive-housing-providers-ensure-safety-and-well