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DiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced to Prison for Theft of Over $300,000
… of trust, and he violated that trust. In doing so, he not only victimized the fine, selfless men and women volunteers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-prison-theft-over-300000Opinion 88-58
… for type of improvement) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Highway Garage (referendum requirement) HIGHWAY LAW, §142(5); GENERAL … §6-c(8): An expenditure for the construction of a highway garage made from a capital reserve fund established for the … a capital reserve fund for the construction of a highway garage. You have indicated that the reserve fund was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-58Opinion 92-45
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … SERVICE -- Fees (imposition for services of emergency rescue and first aid squad) EMERGENCY RESCUE AND FIRST AID … services of an emergency rescue and first aid squad of a fire district fire department. You ask whether the emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-45Opinion 97-5
… may construct a private road leading from a village street into property of a not-for-profit corporation, with … that the road remain private and not become a village street. Village Law, §6-622 provides that a village board of trustees may cause a "street" in the village, or a part thereof, to be graded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-5Opinion 91-58
Whether a city may conduct an advisory referendum on the question of whether to grant site plan approval and a favorable determination as to consistency with the local waterfront revitalization program for a tiretoenergy facility sought to be located at a particular site within the city
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-58Opinion 91-41
… or special law", it has been held that this language only applies if submission of a proposition to the electorate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-41Former Newburgh City Fire Chief Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud For Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… for the Southern District of New York, announced that MICHAEL J. VATTER pled guilty today to wire fraud in … court. Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said: “Michael Vatter, the former Newburgh City Fire Chief, cheated … New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said "Michael Vatter duped the public by stealing $95,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/former-newburgh-city-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsDiNapoli: Florida Man Sentenced to Pay Full Restitution for His Theft of Nearly $80,000 in His Deceased Father's NYS Pension Payments
… Thomas P. DiNapoli and Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced the son of a state pensioner from … Thomas P DiNapoli and Nassau County District Attorney Anne T Donnelly announced the son of a state pensioner from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-florida-man-sentenced-pay-full-restitution-his-theft-nearly-80000-his-deceased-fathers-nysDiNapoli: Former Fulton County Snowmobile Club President Pleads Guilty to Stealing $17K from Nonprofit
… of his plea agreement, Daley paid full restitution to the club. “Chad Daley abused his position to enrich himself with … stole $5,300 in checks made payable to the “Snowdrifters Club” by depositing them into his own personal bank account. He also transferred over $3,000 in funds from the club’s account to his personal account and wrote a $3,500 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-former-fulton-county-snowmobile-club-president-pleads-guilty-stealing-17k-nonprofitMedicaid Program – Suspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid Payments to Affiliated Brooklyn Dentists
… standards of quality and professional practice, but covers only essential services (not comprehensive). For the fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/04/medicaid-program-suspicious-and-fraudulent-medicaid-payments-affiliated-brooklyn-dentistsDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $4,000 From Town of Lincoln
… and sentence of Amy Becker, former Clerk for the Town of Lincoln, for stealing nearly $4,000 from the Town. The plea … guilty to petit larceny. She served as the town clerk of Lincoln from 2018 to 2022. During that time, she accepted … and sentence of Amy Becker former Clerk for the Town of Lincoln for stealing nearly $4000 from the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-4000-town-lincolnDiNapoli: Buffalo Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Grandmother's State Pension Payments
… DiNapoli said. “Thanks to the work of my investigative team and the Erie County District Attorney’s Office, her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-buffalo-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-grandmothers-state-pension-paymentsService Credit – Divorce and Your Benefits
… service credit earned during the marriage will be credited to the spouse even if purchased after the marriage ends. … credit for each year of credited service at retirement, up to a maximum of two additional years (Article 19 of the … will not allocate a portion of the additional service to the ex-spouse if the DRO defines the numerator (marital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/service-creditDiNapoli: Wallkill Fire District Board Chair Charged with Stealing $240,000
… business records in the first degree (class E felony), money laundering in the second degree (class C felony), and five … the checks through his wife’s account, then pocketed the money. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-wallkill-fire-district-board-chair-charged-stealing-240000State Contract and Payment Actions in December
… to Cornell University for a pesticide management education program. Office of General Services $39.4 million with … State Park in Jefferson County. $1.3 million with Niko Development Corp. for basketball court installations at Jones … unmanned aerial systems and develop infrastructure for future facilities in North Syracuse. $4 million to the city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-contract-and-payment-actions-decemberOpinion 97-21
… Law was last amended by chapter 273 of the Laws of 1950, which became effective April 1, 1950. There is nothing in the language of section 263 or in … filing only those reports that were required on April 1, 1950, the date upon which the last amendment to section 263 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-21Opinion 95-12
… invest funds with a State or federally chartered savings bank) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Deposits and Investments (authority … or invest with a State or federally chartered savings bank) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§10, 11; BANKING LAW, §2: The term "bank" as used in General Municipal Law, §§10 and 11 does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-12State Contract and Payment Actions in July
… environmental beautification services statewide. Public Service Commission $249.2 million for the Utility Arrears … Long Island Power Authority, $9 million to Rochester Gas & Electric Corp., $5.8 million to New York State Electric & Gas Corporation, $4.4 million to National Fuel Gas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-julyDiNapoli Announces State Contract And Payment Actions For October 2015
… D. A. Collins Construction Co. to rehabilitate the May’s Point moveable dam on the Erie Canal in the Syracuse area. … Expressway I-495. $1.8 million with Luck Brothers Inc. for bridge rehabilitation on Rte.86 over the West Branch of the … Pre-Kindergarten program. $77,000 to New Ventures Charter School for planning and implementation. Office of General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-october-2015Opinion 2004-2
… (spouse of town board member as lessor of real property leased to gravel vendor) -- Interest in Contracts (town board member whose spouse leases real property to gravel vendor) -- Leases (by spouse of town board … and Sales (purchase of gravel from vendor leasing real property from spouse of board member) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-2