For the Week Ending March 30, 2014  Did you know that the Office of the State Comptroller is on Facebook? It is a great way to stay informed about what is going on with the Comptroller and this office. Photos, links to press releases and related articles, and upcoming events are posted daily. Just like when you ‘friend’ a person on Facebook, when you ‘like’ our page, everything that we post will show up on your News Feed. To follow us, simply go tofacebook.com/nyscomptroller and select the “like” button on the right side of the page. Please interact on the page as well. Comments, questions and feedback are always welcome! Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Schneiderman Announce Three Arrests in $200,000 Contract Fraud Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman Tuesday announced the arrests of three contractors for conspiring to defraud the state of over $200,000 by submitting false invoices over a two year period for HVAC equipment, supplies and labor. DiNapoli: Safeway Supermarkets Commit to Sustainable Palm Oil New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Tuesday announced that Safeway Inc. (NYSE: SWY) — the second largest grocery chain in the U.S. — has agreed to give preference to suppliers of 100% verified sustainable palm oil and set a goal of using only sustainable palm oil in all of its Safeway–brand products. As a result of the company’s new policy, the New York State Common Retirement Fund (the Fund) has withdrawn its sustainable palm oil shareholder proposal. The Fund held 2,413,562 shares of Safeway with a market value of $63,597,359 as of the end of the State Fiscal Year March 31, 2013. Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Friday announced his office completed audits of the Central Islip Union Free School District; Hunter–Tannersville Central School District; North Merrick Union Free School District; and the Oswego School District Public Library. Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Friday announced his office completed audits of the Town of Carroll; Cortlandville Fire Department; Town of Milford; Raquette Lake Fire District No. 3; and the West Sand Lake Fire District No. 1.

Long Island contractors charged in $200K state HVAC fraud Tiny Oswego County village wrestles with betrayal by one of its own Editorial: Disaster prep is needed

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