For the week of November 26 - December 2, 2012

DiNapoli: Town of Hempstead Should Examine Animal Shelter Costs

Auditors found high operational costs at the Hempstead Animal Shelter among other problems, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said Friday. The audit was undertaken after requests by town residents and Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice.

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Wednesday announced his office completed the audits of:
the Town of Butler; the Town of Caneadea; the East Islip Fire District; the Town of Gates; the Town of Jay; the Town of Mamakating; the City of Newburgh; the North Bay Fire District; the Village of Otisville; and, the Town of Vienna.

Unclaimed funds for New Yorkers in areas hard–hit by Superstorm Sandy

“Nearly $3 billion in unclaimed funds are waiting to be returned to New Yorkers who reside in areas devastated by Superstorm Sandy. I would like to return the money to the rightful owners,” New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. “In these difficult times we are seeing more than ever that every single dollar counts. I encourage New Yorkers who have been impacted by the recent storm to initiate the simple process of retrieving their unclaimed funds as they continue to rebuild.”