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For the week ending October 6, 2013
State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Tuesday toured Vnomics Corp.DiNapoli Tours Rochester–based Vnomics to Promote , a Rochester-based provider of fleet management software, to highlight investments made by the State Common Retirement Fund’s In–State Private Equity Program in companies emerging from New York’s universities. The Fund has invested more than $500,000 in the company since 2011 through High Peaks Venture Partners. A.G. Schneiderman & Comptroller Dinapoli Announce
Than $50k In Goods & Services
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced Tuesday the arrest of Roger Burlew, Highway Superintendent for the Town of Erin, for stealing more than $50,000 in goods and services. The Attorney General’s criminal complaint alleges Burlew stole the money by submitting fraudulent vouchers for payment to the Town of Erin. The Joint Task Force on Public Integrity is a cooperative effort between Attorney General Schneiderman’s and Comptroller DiNapoli’s offices to root out public corruption and maximize the resources of each office.
Stole Nearly $108,000
The director of Binghamton’s Parks and Recreation Department pocketed nearly $108,000 in taxpayer funds and allegedly used the cash to pay for his mortgage, summer rental, car lease, and loans to his sons, according to an audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
and Unemployment Insurance Benefits
An audit of five counties by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office found that hundreds of county jail inmates received inappropriate payments totaling more than $236,000 from various social welfare programs and almost $325,000 in state unemployment insurance (UI). The inappropriate benefits were caused by deficiencies in how four of the five counties monitored the eligibility of jail inmates for welfare payments, and by a combination of potential fraud and delays providing the state Department of Labor (DOL) with information about inmates receiving UI benefits. DiNapoli: Audit Cites Town of Shandaken Employee for Stealing Funds The secretary of the Ulster County town of Shandaken highway department misused more than $20,000, including $5,000 in federal funding that was earmarked for flood cleanup costs, according to an audit released Wednesday by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The findings of the Comptroller’s audit and investigation were referred to the New York State Police. They arrested Florence Sullivan on July 17 and charged her with one count of grand larceny in the third degree, one count of falsifying business records in the first degree and one count of scheme to defraud in the first degree. DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Fourth Quarter New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Tuesday announced a tentative schedule for the planned sale of obligations for the State, New York City, and their major public authorities during the fourth quarter of 2013. Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced Tuesday his office completed audits of the Hudson City School District, the Islip Union Free School District, and the Ramapo Central School District. Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced Tuesday his office completed audits of the Cayuga County Probation Department, the Coldspring Fire District, and the Town of Stockport. Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced Friday his office completed audits of the Town of Alexander, Town of Amherst, Broome County, Town of Coeymans, Franklin County, Village of Liberty, Town of Middlebury,Montgomery County, Village of Mount Morris, Town of Rossie, and Saratoga County. |
