JAMESTOWN - The New York State Comptroller’s Office has released an audit regarding the Financial Condition of the City of Jamestown, and it’s critical of how the city has managed its annual budget the past few years. The audit, which was posted … [Read more...]
Jaroszynski Receives Unqualified Rating from Judicial Commission
MAYVILLE - The Democratic Nominee for Chautauqua County Family Court Judge has received an unfavorable rating for a local judicial commission – despite the fact that she received a favorable rating just two years earlier. The Jamestown … [Read more...]
Over 27,000 Unclaimed Funds in Chautauqua County Total $10 Million
ALBANY - Staff from New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s office will attend community events around the state to help residents search for lost and forgotten money, also known as unclaimed funds. DiNapoli oversees 33 million unclaimed … [Read more...]
former Ellery Court Clerk Sentenced in $63,000 Theft of Court Fines
MAYVILLE - The former Ellery Justice Court Clerk, who was fired for stealing court fines, was sentenced today to five years prohibition and full restitution of $63,636 in Chautauqua County Court, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. … [Read more...]
Comptroller’s Audit Finds State Health Officials Aren’t Properly Enforcing Nursing Home Violations
ALBANY - The New York State Department of Health needs to fix problems and delays with how it is assessing fines to nursing homes after violations are found. That’s according to an audit released Monday by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. The … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Once Again on State Moderate Fiscal Stress List
ALBANY - State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has released an updated list of "School Districts in Stress," compiled at the end of 2015. The only local school appearing on the list under "Moderate Stress" was Jamestown Public Schools, which scored 55 … [Read more...]
DiNapoli Releases Report Critical of State Oversight of Sex Offenders
ALBANY - New York’s top financial watchdog says the state must do more to improve oversight of its most dangerous sex offenders. State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli released an audit late last week that claims the state Department of Corrections and … [Read more...]
Cuomo Signs Law Allowing IDAs to ‘Clawback’ Tax Breaks
ALBANY - Industrial development agencies across the state will soon be able to claw back tax breaks if businesses don't follow through on the promise of new jobs. On Friday Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill implementing a series of new requirements … [Read more...]
State Comptroller Releases Audit Critical of Town of Ellicott Court Oversight and Financial Control
FALCONER - The state comptroller's office has released its report on the Town of Ellicott Court and the town’s inability to provide proper oversight with court finances. According to the office of Tom DiNapoli, the comptroller’s audit found that … [Read more...]
DiNapoli Tours National Comedy Center Location During Visit to Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - The state’s top financial officer says other communities in New York could learn from Jamestown’s model for leveraging economic development funding. Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli was in Jamestown on Friday, saying he made the trip across … [Read more...]
