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The Construction Industry in New York City: Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19
… to cost $2 billion, and connect LaGuardia Airport to a new station at Willets Point, which will connect to existing Long … billion, 255,000-square-foot Moynihan Train Hall near Penn Station, utilizing a public-private partnership. To further … the new Port Authority Bus Terminal, developing the Empire Station Complex, affordable housing and community …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/construction-industry-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19Mitchell Lama Applicants Charged $200 for Virtually No Chance of Apartment in Their Lifetime
… Despite waiting lists for Mitchell Lama apartments being very long and turnover very slow, some developments continued to collect $200 fees … Despite waiting lists for Mitchell Lama apartments being very long and turnover very slow some developments continued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/mitchell-lama-applicants-charged-200-virtually-no-chance-apartment-their-lifetimeNewburgh Fire Chief Charged in White Plains Federal Court with Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Diego Rodriguez, the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the … return to work in the public sector to the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System. Under New York State law, a … return to work in the public sector to the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/newburgh-fire-chief-charged-white-plains-federal-court-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsMedicaid Program – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting of Mainstream Managed Care Organizations
… services, including hospital care, physician services, dental services, and pharmacy benefits, among others. Of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/13/medicaid-program-administrative-costs-used-premium-rate-setting-mainstream-managed-careDiNapoli: Ralph Lauren Should Ensure Human and Worker Rights are Upheld in its Operations
… statement in support of a shareholder proposal presented at Ralph Lauren’s annual shareholders meeting in Manhattan today. The proposal, filed by the AFL-CIO, urges the clothing … statement in support of a shareholder proposal presented at Ralph Laurens annual shareholders meeting in Manhattan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-ralph-lauren-should-ensure-human-and-worker-rights-are-upheld-its-operationsDiNapoli Announces $1.2 Billion in New Commitments to State Pension Fund's Emerging Manager Program
… Fund (Fund) has committed an additional $1.2 billion to its emerging manager program, increasing the total commitment to more than $5 billion. The program is designed to help diversify the Fund’s investments and expand its pool … Fund Fund has committed an additional $12 billion to its emerging manager program increasing the total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-announces-12-billion-new-commitments-state-pension-funds-emerging-manager-programState Falls Short in Verifying if Companies Qualify for Tax Breaks Under Excelsior Program
… not verify that many of the companies participating in the Excelsior Jobs Program met their obligations or even justify … that are supposed to create jobs and expand under the Excelsior program, but ESD’s oversight leaves a lot to be … are not taking advantage of state taxpayers.” The Excelsior Jobs Program, established in 2010, provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-falls-short-verifying-if-companies-qualify-tax-breaks-under-excelsior-programDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Adds Another $20 Million to Investing in New York Program
… solid investment returns for the state pension fund and has supported thousands of local jobs. Our latest $20 … to Tribeca will help successful startup companies grow and expand." The In-State Program, which was designed to … The In-State Program has $490 million available to invest and is always looking for opportunities that meet the Fund's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-adds-another-20-million-investing-new-york-programDiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Evaluation of Nearly $2 Billion of Economic Development Programs
… ESD officials said they have reviewed data for their Excelsior Jobs Program and START-UP NY Program that showed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-evaluation-nearly-2-billion-economic-development-programsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in August Increase by Nearly 13% Over Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 12.6% … $192 million from the same time last year. “Overall local sales tax collections were strong in August, even with many … Schuyler County saw the steepest decline (-24.8%). Monthly sales tax distributions made to counties and tax-imposing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-august-increase-nearly-13-percent-over-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Increase by 3.6% in Third Quarter Over Last Year
… or more than $205 million, compared to the same period last year, according to a report released today by State … 36 or more than $205 million compared to the same period last year according to a report released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-increase-3-point-6-percent-third-quarter-over-last-yearDiNapoli Report Analyzes Regional Trends in Education for School Districts Outside New York City
… best educate our children and pay for it,” DiNapoli said. “My office’s report identifies the regional changes and trends … 37.1 percent to 38.3 percent, while the remaining shares both decreased with federal aid, declining from 3.4 percent … and spend more per pupil. The report notes many factors can affect the differences in spending including the local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-report-analyzes-regional-trends-education-school-districts-outside-new-york-cityDiNapoli Op-Ed in Democrat & Chronicle Calls for Swift Action to Address Growing Food Insecurity
… Thomas P. DiNapoli highlighting the urgent need to help the growing number of New Yorkers going hungry in the wake of the economic damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The … The COVID19 pandemic has halted vast areas of economic activity led to skyrocketing unemployment and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-democrat-chronicle-calls-swift-action-address-growing-food-insecurityDiNapoli Op-Ed in Buffalo News Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today pressing the federal government to do more to help state and local governments hit hard by the … are confronted with one urgent task: They must come to a bipartisan agreement on the next installment of federal … Thomas P DiNapoli today pressing the federal government to do more to help state and local governments hit hard by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-buffalo-news-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19DiNapoli: Some Bright Spots for NYC Finances in FY21, but Long-Term Challenges Looming
… $1 billion in labor savings. Significant federal relief played an important role in shoring up short-term … city’s recovery. The city now anticipates $7 billion in relief funds from previously approved COVID-19 relief bills, about $5.1 billion of which will go towards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-some-bright-spots-nyc-finances-fy21-long-term-challenges-loomingDiNapoli: Jobs in NYC Construction Industry Took Huge Hit During Pandemic, Over 14% Decline
… COVID-19 Spanish Version La industria de la construcción en la ciudad de Nueva York: tendencias recientes e impacto …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-jobs-nyc-construction-industry-took-huge-hit-during-pandemic-over-14-declineDiNapoli Announces Review of State Health Department's Progress in Addressing Nursing Home Pandemic Failures
… homes,” said DiNapoli. “The audit released last year by my office exposed the devastating extent to which residents … were not adequately protected. Now, a year later, my office is initiating a follow-up review of the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-announces-review-state-health-departments-progress-addressing-nursing-home-pandemic-failuresDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Grew by 47.2% in 2022, Marking an All-Time High
Attrition of State Workers Accelerated Decline in Size of Workforce Continues Longterm Trend
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-grew-47-point-2-2022-marking-all-time-highDiNapoli: Employment Among Mothers in NYC Improves, But Unemployment Remains Higher Than Pre-Pandemic Levels
… The unemployment rate for mothers in New York City has improved but it remains higher than it was prior to the pandemic, according to a report released today by New … The unemployment rate for mothers in New York City has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-employment-among-mothers-nyc-improves-unemployment-remains-higher-pre-pandemic-levelsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grow by 1.5% in April Compared to Last Year
… to the same time last year. “Year-over-year sales tax growth has slowed from its recent inflation-fueled rise, and … typically fluctuate month to month, and slower overall growth will mean more local governments may see declines. … at 20.6%. Rockland County experienced the strongest growth at 7.9%. These monthly sales tax collections are from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grow-1.5-percent-in-april-compared-last-year