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Continuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York

Drug overdose fatalities surged during the COVID-19 pandemic in New York State, with opioid-related overdose deaths increasing by 68% to nearly 5,000 individuals from 2019 to 2021. The surge is largely due to a sharp increase in deaths from opioids related to illicit fentanyl and similar synthetic opioids. This report outlines long-term trends and recent developments in the battle to save lives from being lost prematurely to substance use disorder.

10 Years After Superstorm Sandy: Tracking MTA Capital Spending

Ten years ago, Superstorm Sandy made landfall in New York, causing catastrophic devastation to Long Island and New York City. One of the key organizations involved in the recovery and the planning of responses to future climate events is the MTA, whose assets were substantially impacted by the storm. This analysis tracks MTA’s progress on projects focused on rebuilding and strengthening elements affected by Superstorm Sandy and discusses what more can be done to better protect the system from new disasters.

The Securities Industry in New York City

Following near-record profitability in 2020, securities industry pretax profits rose even further in 2021. As federal stimulus actions have wound down, profits in 2022 are returning to pre-pandemic levels. New York State and City are reliant on tax revenues from the industry and must be cautious in managing their budgets given continued uncertainty in the financial markets. Though national sector employment has grown recently, the City’s share of national sector employment continued to decline slightly.

DiNapoli: NYC Emergency Management Failing to Ensure the City is Prepared for Disasters

Ten years after Superstorm Sandy devastated the New York City metropolitan area, killing dozens of people and causing billions of dollars in damage, the city needs to be better prepared for another catastrophic event, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit of the New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) found weak oversight and poor management of hazard mitigation efforts, operational continuity plans and evacuation plans.

State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces New Cybersecurity Training Webinars for Local Governments

The Office of the State Comptroller has developed five new “10-minute Tech Talk” cybersecurity training webinars for local government officials with weekly releases planned throughout October in recognition of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced.

As threats and attacks from malicious actors continue to become more sophisticated and commonplace, the importance of training for the "people" part of a cyberdefense has grown even more critical.