Diane M. Cecero, age 64, of Pittsford, New York, admitted today to unlawfully "double-dipping" and receiving state retirement benefits to which she was not entitled. She agreed to pay back those benefits, with interest, as part of a pretrial diversion agreement.
The announcement was made by United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith and New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
New York State Comptroller Thomas P.
New York State Comptroller Thomas P.
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), today announced he has written to 10 of the largest greenhouse gas emitting companies held by the Fund, urging them to reduce emissions and address risks arising from climate change.
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that three major U.S. energy companies have agreed to detail how they will be impacted by the global effort to achieve the Paris Agreement's goals and how they can adapt to a lower carbon future. As a result, the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has withdrawn the shareholder requests it had filed with DTE Energy, Dominion Energy and Southwestern Energy.
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned bond sales for the state, New York City and their major public authorities during the second quarter of 2018.
The planned sales of $4.29 billion include $3.06 billion of new money and $1.23 billion of refundings or reofferings as follows:
"The Governor and Legislature reached an on-time budget agreement amid an uncertain revenue picture and risks to federal aid.
"Still, there are areas of concern. As in past years, the budget negotiation process was mostly done behind closed doors, leaving the public in the dark about how taxpayer money will be spent. My office will provide a more detailed analysis of the enacted budget in the coming weeks."
In February, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,292 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $1.32 billion and approved nearly 4.6 million payments worth more than $11.5 billion. The office rejected 177 contracts and related transactions valued at $420 million and more than 2,000 payments valued at more than $5.5 million. More information on these contracts and payments is available at www.openbooknewyork.com.
Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown and New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the executive director of the Island Child Development Center, once one of the city's largest providers of special education services to preschoolers with disabilities, has been sentenced to six months in prison and probation after repaying $650,000 in restitution.
Securities industry profits rose dramatically in 2017 for the second consecutive year and the average bonus paid to industry employees in New York City jumped 17 percent to reach $184,220 according to an estimate released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
