New York’s 107 local Industrial Development Authorities (IDAs) reported 4,324 active projects with an aggregate value of $126 billion in 2021, a 10.4%, or $11.9 billion, increase compared to 2020, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The number of IDA projects increased by 1.5%.
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued.
State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, St. Lawrence County District Attorney Gary Pasqua and the New York State Police today announced that Nancy Berger, 55, formerly the Clerk/Treasurer of the Village of Norwood, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second degree for stealing $73,725 from the village.
“Nancy Berger treated the village as her personal bank account and abused the public’s trust,” DiNapoli said. “I thank District Attorney Pasqua and the New York State Police for their partnership. Justice is now served on behalf of Norwood residents.”
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school and local government audits have been issued.
State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that five villages were designated in fiscal stress under his Fiscal Stress Monitoring System (FSMS). DiNapoli evaluated all non-calendar year local governments and designated one village in “moderate fiscal stress” and four villages as “susceptible to fiscal stress.”
Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 14.1% in February compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local collections totaled $1.64 billion, up $203 million compared to the same time last year.
Audits of 20 school districts across New York state found many could not always locate information technology (IT) assets such as laptop computers, tablets and monitors; did not always keep records of those assets; and often failed to safeguard them from theft or damage. As a result, nearly $22 million worth of IT assets purchased or leased during the audit period were subject to potential theft, loss or misuse, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Wayne County District Attorney Michael Calarco, and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Eileen Steurrys, the former part time court clerk for the Town of Marion, for the alleged theft of $59,293 in court fines, fees and surcharges.
State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Rensselaer County District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly and New York State Police Acting Superintendent Steven A. Nigrelli announced the arrest of Michelle Asquith, the former Town of Poestenkill administrative assistant, for allegedly stealing more than $3,000 in town funds over a four-year period.
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school audits have been issued.
