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DiNapoli: Timely Remediation Essential for Success of State's Brownfield Cleanup Program
… delays in remediating properties may allow contaminants to spread, put residents’ health and safety at risk and cost the … among other reasons. Because contamination may spread over time, this could lead to contamination of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-timely-remediation-essential-success-states-brownfield-cleanup-programDiNapoli and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso Op-Ed: New York Mothers Should Not Be Dying in Childbirth in 2025
… Reynoso about maternal health in New York State, and what can be done to save lives. The full op-ed is below: Here’s what we know about our maternal health crisis: The United … and important information we need to fight it. Here’s what we don’t know over the past decade: how many women …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-and-brooklyn-borough-president-antonio-reynoso-op-ed-new-york-mothers-should-not-be-dyingDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improvements in Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking
… medical and mental health care and legal services, but better monitoring of social services offices and service … can help eliminate barriers to assistance and support for victims.” Human trafficking is the unlawful act of … of the benefits available to confirmed survivors until its staff visited in February of 2024. As a result, the provider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improvements-services-survivors-human-traffickingOversight and Monitoring of the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program
… suitable for children. In January 2014, the New York City (NYC) Administration released an implementation plan to dramatically expand NYC’s existing pre-kindergarten program.¹ The expanded UPK … as needed. The UPK program is funded by the State and NYC. The State’s portion is based on a State Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/07/oversight-and-monitoring-universal-pre-kindergarten-programDiNapoli: As Subway On-Time Performance Falls Behind, Better Plans Needed To Get Trains Back On Track
… Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) should do more to fix the underlying causes, many of which are controllable, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … New York City’s arteries yet on-time performance continues to be an issue,” DiNapoli said. “The MTA has actually lowered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-subway-time-performance-falls-behind-better-plans-needed-get-trains-back-trackDiNapoli: Housing Discrimination Complaints Languish at NYC Commission on Human Rights
… P. DiNapoli. The audit found CCHR lacked clear timelines and oversight to ensure cases were reviewed and investigated … and investigates allegations of housing discrimination. Complaints may include landlords refusing tenants with … intake appointment is scheduled where staff collects and reviews evidence and information and determines if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-housing-discrimination-complaints-languish-nyc-commission-human-rightsDiNapoli Finds State Needs to Do More to Address Nursing Home Pandemic Issues
… audit of the state’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak in nursing homes, according to a follow-up report released today … unprepared to respond to infectious disease outbreaks at nursing homes, even before the pandemic, under the previous … and left many whose loved ones contracted the virus in nursing homes with unanswered questions,” said DiNapoli. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-finds-state-needs-do-more-address-nursing-home-pandemic-issuesHomeless Services Housing Needs Assessment
… the assessment of needs, case management, access to health care (including physical and mental health), treatment … of Temporary and Disability Assistance (Office) oversaw a network of 625 transitional homeless shelters across the … in January 2020, Assessments must begin within 1 business day of admission and be completed as soon thereafter as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/15/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessmentDiNapoli: New York Power Authority’s Installation of Electric Vehicle Chargers Years Behind Schedule
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Compared to what was promised, the rollout of electric vehicle chargers has been a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-new-york-power-authoritys-installation-electric-vehicle-chargers-years-behind-scheduleDiNapoli Warns of ‘Triple Threat’ of Fiscal Risks
… through the first half of New York's 2017-18 fiscal year, $386.6 million below the latest projections, largely … 2.1 percent, or $767.9 million, from the same period last year. "New York faces serious fiscal challenges. Projected … in August, and $3 billion lower than the balance from a year earlier, both of which largely reflected monetary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-warns-triple-threat-fiscal-risksDiNapoli: City of Troy's Finances in Precarious Position
… For access to state and local government spending, public authority financial data and information on 50,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-city-troys-finances-precarious-positionComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Fourth and Final Guilty Plea in Monroe Co. Bid-Rigging Case
… process for multi-million dollar public works contracts in Monroe County. Lynch today entered a guilty plea before The Honorable Dennis M. Kehoe in Monroe County Court to four felonies, including two counts of … thought they could get away with it. What transpired in Monroe County should send a warning statewide. I want to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-fourth-and-final-guilty-plea-monroe-co-bid-riggingDiNapoli: Silencing Excessive NYC Noise a Major Challenge
… Noise complaints to New York City's 311 system rose from approximately 200,000 to about 384,000 … report maps noise trends and patterns over six years of 311 complaints and examines the efforts to address them. … 2015, New Yorkers made 1.6 million noise complaints via 311. The vast majority of these are handled by the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-silencing-excessive-nyc-noise-major-challengeDiNapoli: Calls to Investigate Violations of Do Not Call Law Going Unanswered
… than 450,000 annually, but only two cases were referred for enforcement action in 2016 and 2017 combined, according … of State's Division of Consumer Protection is responsible for enforcing the 2001 law. Initially, New York consumers … the division referred only two cases to legal counsel for further enforcement, versus 29 in 2015 and 2014 combined. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-calls-investigate-violations-do-not-call-law-going-unansweredDiNapoli: New York Can Do More to Enhance Strategies to Lower Suicide Rate
… of government,” Bottcher said . “As a survivor myself, I know how much it matters when systems work and how … government at every level to confront hard truths and do better. Once again, the Comptroller is performing a vital … counties may miss disparities and fail to target resources where they are needed most. Between 2018 and 2021, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-new-york-can-do-more-enhance-strategies-lower-suicide-rateEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms
… (MTA) is a public benefit corporation chartered by the New York State Legislature. TBTA, also known as MTA Bridges and … the vehicle. If either of these cannot be identified, the image is “rejected.” NYCSC labels rejected images with codes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/11/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firmsDiNapoli Audit Highlights Need for Better Compliance with School Violence Reporting Law
… State Education Department (SED) has agreed to improve its enforcement of the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education … State Education Department SED has agreed to improve its enforcement of the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-audit-highlights-need-better-compliance-school-violence-reporting-lawDiNapoli: New York Must Do More To Reduce Maternal Deaths
… The New York State Department of Health (DOH) needs to do more to ensure maternal deaths and morbidity rates decline, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … The New York State Department of Health DOH needs to do more to ensure maternal deaths and morbidity rates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-new-york-must-do-more-reduce-maternal-deathsControls Over CUNY Fully Integrated Resources and Services Tool
… system implemented, and at that time, the projected date for project completion was October 2016. As of September 30, … systems, uses role-based access. Roles are created for the various functions at CUNY, such as the Admissions … certain operations that are assigned to these functions. For example, in the Admissions Office one of the roles would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/controls-over-cuny-fully-integrated-resources-and-services-toolTown of Edinburg – Town Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2025M-68)
… sound fiscal decisions, ensuring that the town complies with various laws and maintaining the public’s trust. The … monthly bank reconciliations or maintain check registers with running cash balances for the Town’s checking accounts, … a bookkeeper, and the current Supervisor began working with her to set up a new accounting system and reconstruct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/12/12/town-edinburg-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2025m-68