New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued.

New York City’s Open Streets program, initiated in 2020 to transform streets into public spaces, partly to support local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, helped support the recovery of more than 67,000 retail and restaurant jobs between the first and most recent year of operation, though the gains were concentrated in areas of Manhattan and Brooklyn, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released a statement today on New York City’s preliminary budget. In December, DiNapoli released a budget analysis that estimated that out-year gaps were understated. 

“Given federal funding uncertainty, New York City must plan defensively and be clear about the numbers. I commend Mayor Mamdani for speaking plainly about these stark fiscal realities. 

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced the indictment and arrest of Mark Woods, the former longtime treasurer of the City of Dunkirk, for public corruption, grand larceny and false filing charges stemming from his alleged theft of over $120,000 from the city and covering up the theft by falsifying city records.

Thirty-one school districts were designated in some level of fiscal stress under New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System for the school fiscal year (SY) ending June 30, 2025, up from 22 districts in fiscal stress the prior year.

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli has filed a shareholder proposal, on behalf of The New York State Common Retirement Fund*, that calls on Uber to publish a report explaining how it is addressing incidents of riders being sexually harassed and assaulted.

“Governor Hochul’s Executive Budget proposes several actions to improve affordability, speed housing construction, expand child care opportunities, mitigate food insecurity, address energy costs and invest in clean water. While commendable, the state’s long-term fiscal challenges persist, as spending growth remains above inflation and the state’s economy and finances continue to be disrupted by actions taken in Washington. Out-year budget gaps are estimated to be $27.5 billion.

A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli analyzes New York City’s child care services for those under the age of five, including the demand for these programs and current measures of success, and found there are opportunities to utilize existing data to increase the cost efficiency of programs and direct expansion efforts based on the greatest need.

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued.

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released a statement today in response to Mayor Mamdani’s statement on New York City’s budget. In December, DiNapoli released a budget analysis that estimated that out-year gaps were understated.