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State Audit Shows Need to Improve Response to Noise Complaints in NYC

The growing number of noise complaints related to nightlife establishments in New York City highlights the need for the New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) and the New York City Police Department (NYPD) to better communicate and crack down on bars and clubs with persistent noise problems, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

DiNapoli: Town of Bennington Audit Leads to Arrest

The clerk in the Wyoming County town of Bennington was arrested today after auditors and investigators discovered a shortage of more than $14,000 that was collected from residents for permits, fees and town tax collections but not deposited in the town’s bank accounts, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The clerk, Tina Metz, 54, was arrested by the Wyoming County Sheriff's Department and charged with one felony count of filing a false instrument and three misdemeanor counts of official misconduct.

DiNapoli Announces New Technology Investment Through Contour Venture Partners

Bounce Exchange, a New York City-based technology company specializing in boosting sales through tracking website visitor activity, received venture funding through Contour Venture Partners, an investment partner of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. The investment was made through the Fund’s In-State Private Equity Program which makes investments in New York State-based companies. 

DiNapoli Praises NYC Comptroller Stringer's City Pension Fund Reforms

New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer is coming out of the gate very strong and doing the right thing for New York City's public pension funds. His multi-faceted plan to protect the city's public pension funds will do much to ensure the funds operate with greater transparency and with the highest ethical standards. I have instituted a series of reforms over the last seven years at the New York State Common Retirement Fund. Today, the state pension fund stands as a national model for accountability and transparency and has never been stronger.

NY State & City Comptrollers, State Treasurers: Federal Bill Attempts to Silence Investors

A broad coalition of state fiduciaries today joined New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer in issuing a "Joint Statement on Defending Fundamental Shareowner Rights" in strong support of the use of shareholder proposals as an essential tool in maintaining corporate transparency and accountability.

DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Third Quarter

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned bond sales for the state, New York City and major public authorities during the third quarter of 2017.

The planned sales of $8.58 billion include $4.69 billion of new money and $3.89 billion of refundings or reofferings as follows:

DiNapoli: The State May Have Your Money

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today urged New Yorkers to see if any of the $12.5 billion in lost and forgotten money currently being held by his office could be theirs. More than 30 million accounts are unclaimed in New York, some dating back to the 1940s. An interactive map created by DiNapoli’s office shows the number of outstanding accounts and monetary values by county.