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Former Hannibal Fire Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing From Fire Company

Former Hannibal Fire Chief Chris Emmons pleaded guilty today to Grand Larceny for stealing from the town’s fire company and agreed to pay $9,838 in restitution, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Oswego County District Attorney Anthony J. DiMartino, Jr., and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced.

DiNapoli: Syracuse Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $22,000 in Pension Checks Sent to His Deceased Mother

A Syracuse man pleaded guilty yesterday to stealing nearly $22,000 in pension payments sent to his deceased mother, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Onondaga County District Attorney William J. Fitzpatrick and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced. The defendant, Michael Glinski, 45, was arrested in January 2025 following an investigation by DiNapoli’s office.

DiNapoli Report Tracks MTA's Shifting Revenue Streams

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) pays for its operating budget from a wide variety of sources, but the decline in paid ridership since the pandemic and economic changes have contributed to significant shifts in those streams of income, a new report from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli details.

DiNapoli Releases Guide to Federal Funding in New York

A new online resource released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli details the vast array of services that federal funding supports amid the continued uncertainty in Washington over potential cuts for states, including funds for Medicaid and other health programs, education, social welfare, transportation, public protection, environment and other vital programs.

DiNapoli Releases New Tool for Monitoring NYC 311 Complaints

Non-emergency 311 calls have increased dramatically in New York City since the COVID-19 pandemic. To increase transparency and help the city respond to growing quality of life complaints, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli launched the NYC311 Monitoring Tool, an interactive dashboard that will let people see service requests in their neighborhood and help identify where resources may be needed.

DiNapoli: Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Payments Meant for His Deceased Father

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced the son of a Long Island state pensioner pleaded guilty today to identity theft in connection with his theft of nearly $80,000 in pension payments. The defendant, Richard Gaines Jr., 55, of Daytona Beach, Florida was arrested in November 2024 following an investigation by DiNapoli’s office.