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DiNapoli: Motor Vehicle Fatalities Rise Sharply in NY

Motor vehicle fatalities in New York state rose 25.8% from 2019-2022, with fatalities at the highest level in a decade in 2022, even as the number of vehicle miles travelled, licensed drivers, and traffic accidents have declined, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

DiNapoli: North Shore Leads Staten Island's Growth

The North Shore, for many the gateway to Staten Island, has led the borough in population growth since 2010, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The North Shore is located just north of the Staten Island Expressway and serves as an important freight and commuting hub. The area accounts for more than one third of the Staten Island population and its residents tend to be younger and more racially diverse than in other parts of the borough.

DiNapoli Bolsters State Pension Fund Support of LGBTQIA+ Equity & Inclusion at Portfolio Companies

During Pride Month, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli highlighted recent actions taken by the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) to support LGBTQIA+ equity and inclusion for employees at portfolio companies, including new requests to major corporations seeking information on how they support LGBTQIA+ employees in the workplace.

DiNapoli: NYC IDA Needs To Improve Its Administration of Business Tax Breaks and Monitoring of Job Creation

The New York City Industrial Development Agency (NYCIDA) approved tax breaks and other incentives for businesses even though it lacked required financial information and financial feasibility analyses, according to a new audit from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

DiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Stealing $121K in Pension Checks Sent to Her Late Grandmother

A Rochester woman, Elona Roberts, was arrested today for the alleged theft of more than $121,000 in state pension checks that were sent to her deceased grandmother, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley, and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office announced.