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DiNapoli: The Rockaways Shows Signs of Recovery After Pandemic Setback
… is on the road to recovery. New York City’s iconic Rockaway Peninsula is an 11-mile-long barrier in Southwestern Queens. The communities along the peninsula are Far Rockaway, Bayswater, Edgemere, Arverne, Hammels, Seaside, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-rockaways-shows-signs-recovery-after-pandemic-setbackState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… records and reports for fiscal year 2024 in accordance with state law. In addition, although the supervisor prepared and filed the 2024 annual financial report (AFR) with the Comptroller’s Office, as required by state law, the supervisor did not provide the board with complete monthly financial reports. Saranac Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Trash Can Free Stations Pilot Program
… collection for Transit’s 468 subway stations throughout Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan and Queens. Trash collected is … of rodents.” Transit began the pilot at two stations, 8th Street on the “R” line and Flushing-Main Street on the number “7” line (Phase I). Subsequently, SEO …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/22/trash-can-free-stations-pilot-programDiNapoli: New York Drug Overdose Deaths Surged During Pandemic
… 4,000 in 2017, when the federal government declared a nationwide opioid public health emergency. The majority of … cases of fentanyl-related overdose are linked to illicitly manufactured fentanyl, which is distributed through illegal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-new-york-drug-overdose-deaths-surged-during-pandemicState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… , Southampton Union Free School District and the Valley Stream Thirteen Union Free School District . State … and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific audit, please contact Brian Butry at … cannot monitor the cabinet. In addition, the clerks do not always log cash receipts into the cash receipts log …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Nearly 1 in 3 Students Were Chronically Absent From School
… reasons. New York state excludes suspensions and extended medical absences from the state’s chronic absenteeism … public and charter schools were forced to quickly shift to remote learning when the pandemic affected daily life in … these school districts continued to utilize a mixture of remote, in-person and hybrid formats: 61% of students were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-nearly-1-3-students-were-chronically-absent-schoolState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… records and reports for fiscal year 2024 through an audit committee, not by the entire board as required. The audit committee did not maintain supporting documentation to show …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsBeaver Dams Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-17)
… and that Company moneys were safeguarded. Key Findings The Board has not provided adequate oversight of financial activity. Treasurers did not maintain complete, … adequate fundraising documentation. Key Recommendations The Board should enforce the bylaws and adopted policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/06/15/beaver-dams-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activitiesDiNapoli Estimates LIRR Strike Could Cost Up to $61 Million Daily in Lost Economic Activity
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today estimated the potential Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) strike could cause up to $61 million … riders rely on the railroad every day, traveling between Long Island and New York City, and within Long Island for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/dinapoli-estimates-lirr-strike-could-cost-61-million-daily-lost-economic-activityBest Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… to improve their chances of quickly recovering from an IT disruption. Assemble a Team – Assemble a team responsible for drafting an IT contingency plan for management’s review and approval. The … with appropriate technical knowledge of the organization’s IT systems and electronic data. It may be necessary to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practicesDiNapoli: NYC Contract Spending Rises $7 Billion Since FY 2019
… “New York City’s spending on contracts for goods and services has risen faster than other spending and is … providing cost-effective solutions without hurting service quality.” New York City uses contracts for a variety of … dialogue on the most cost-effective means of delivering quality services. Highlighting prior DiNapoli audits, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-nyc-contract-spending-rises-7-billion-fy-2019State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Board of Cooperative Educational Services , Raquette Lake Union Free School District and the Western Suffolk … agreed with approval contracts or agreements. Raquette Lake Union Free School District – Monitoring Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsCity of Jamestown – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-72)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s internal controls over procurement and … City and BPU purchasing policies. The City has also failed to segregate duties or provide adequate oversight of the cash … and State statute. Obtain written contracts with vendors to ensure that they are receiving the proper prices and that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/14/city-jamestown-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-72Southside Academy Charter School – Board Oversight (2013M-318)
… limits the Board’s ability to adequately monitor NHA and verify indirect costs allocated to the School are accurate … the School. Periodically request a breakdown of costs to verify that expenditures allocated to the School by NHA are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/southside-academy-charter-school-board-oversight-2013m-318Village of Catskill – Financial Condition (2014M-134)
… Village of Catskill is located in the Town of Catskill in Greene County and has a population of 4,100. The five-member Board of … legislative body responsible for the general management and control of the Village’s finances and operations. For the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-catskill-financial-condition-2014m-134Town of Dayton - Fund Balance Management (2019M-221)
… Key Recommendations Evaluate the financial activity in the TW general fund and TW highway fund and establish a … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Town’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/31/town-dayton-fund-balance-management-2019m-221Montezuma Fire District No. 1 - Board Oversight (2018M-54)
… adopting and implementing written policies and procedures for financial recording and monitor the District’s financial … submits all financial records and reports to the Board for audit. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/10/montezuma-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2018m-54Gates Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2024M-10-F)
… report – pdf] | [read complete 2024 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Gates Fire … The purpose of our review was to assess the Gates Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/gates-fire-district-audit-follow-2024m-10-fOversight of Residential Domestic Violence Programs (Follow-Up)
… of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Residential Domestic Violence Programs (Report 2017-S-16 ). About the Program With the rates of … of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of Residential Domestic Violence Programs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/25/oversight-residential-domestic-violence-programs-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Development Agency – Local Development Corporation (LDC) Although the tested disbursements were for valid purposes, LDC officials did not always ensure they were properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0