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DiNapoli: Troy's Proposed Bond Financing for Its Lead Pipe Replacement Program Is Lawful and Constitutional

In response to a request from the Troy City Council, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today issued an advisory opinion finding that the city could lawfully issue bonds in connection with financing the city seeks from the State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) under a federal program to help fund its replacement of public and private lead water service lines without running afoul of the State Constitution’s prohibition on using public funds for private purposes.

State Comptroller DiNapoli and Ulster County Executive Metzger Announce Findings of Gulnick Investigation

A forensic examination and investigation of former Ulster County Commissioner of Finance Burton Gulnick Jr. found no evidence of any crimes committed by Gulnick while he served in his government role, but did find weaknesses in county procedures that could leave it vulnerable to fraud, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said today.

DiNapoli: City of Corning's Economic Development and Smart Growth Initiatives Build on Stable Fiscal Picture

The City of Corning, home to a Fortune 500 company and serving as a regional hub for art and culture, has avoided many of the challenges faced by other upstate communities in recent years and has plans to generate economic expansion and advance smart growth goals in the years ahead, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

DiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $92,000

A former treasurer of the Durhamville Fire Department, Kimberly Simchik, was arrested for allegedly stealing over $92,000 from the Department over a seven-year period, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New York State Police announced today.

“Ms. Simchik allegedly used Fire Department funds for her own entertainment betraying her community’s trust,” DiNapoli said. “My office makes it a priority to combat fraud and protect public money. I thank the New York State Police for partnering with my office to hold her accountable.”

Finger Lakes Region Leads the Way Statewide in Agricultural Sales, Topping $2 Billion

The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated, both as an economic engine for their communities and an essential part of our food supply system. This is especially true in the Finger Lakes where sales of farm products topped $2.3 billion in 2022, leading the state. Some counties in this region also countered statewide trends, seeing growth in the number of acres farmed.