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News Tipoffs - New York Editors Newsletter for Monday April 15, 2024 ( 8 items )  

Interior IG: 'National Park Service Should Clarify Oversight Responsibilities for Childcare Centers Operating in National Parks'
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Interior Inspector General issued the following management advisory (No. 22-0609) on March 27, 2024, entitled "The National Park Service Should Clarify Oversight Responsibilities for Childcare Centers Operating in National Parks." Here are excerpts: * * * In the course of other work, we learned that Yosemite National Park Childcare Center (Yosemite Childcare Center) operates two childcare facilities at Yosemite National Park (Yosemite). We identified what appears t  more

N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Raquette Lake Union Free School District - Business Office Operations
ALBANY, New York, April 14 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-151) on April 12, 2024, entitled "Raquette Lake Union Free School District - Business Office Operations." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether the Raquette Lake Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials provided effective oversight of the Business Office operations. * * * Key Findings The Board and Dis  more

N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Town of Lincoln - Disbursements
ALBANY, New York, April 14 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2022M-198) on April 12, 2024, entitled "Town of Lincoln - Disbursements." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Lincoln (Town) Town Board (Board) and Town Supervisor (Supervisor) ensured that disbursements were supported and approved. * * * Key Findings The Board and former Supervisor did not ensure that disbursements were adequately support  more

N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Town of Lincoln - Town Clerk
ALBANY, New York, April 14 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2023M-31) on April 12, 2024, entitled "Town of Lincoln - Town Clerk." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Lincoln (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) properly accounted for, deposited, reported and remitted collections. * * * Key Findings The former Clerk did not properly account for, deposit, report or remit collections. When receipts are not accura  more

N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Village of Suffern - Budget Review
ALBANY, New York, April 14 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. B24-6-3) on April 12, 2024, entitled "Village of Suffern - Budget Review." Here are excerpts: * * * Key Findings * The Village's tentative budget includes a tax levy of $12,533,658, which is within the limit established by law. * * * Background The Village, located in Rockland County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficits in  more

New York City Mayor Adams' Statement Following Iran's Drone Attack on Israel
NEW YORK, April 15 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following statement on April 13, 2024: * * * New York City Mayor Eric Adams tonight released the following statement after Iran launched a drone attack against the State of Israel: "New York City unequivocally stands with the State of Israel in the face of this direct attack and escalation by Iran. I've been briefed on the situation unfolding abroad and we pray for the safety of all in the region. "As mayor of the largest Jewis  more

NRC Issues Event Notification for NRD, Grand Island, N.Y.
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56869) involving NRD LLC, Grand Island, New York: * * * Rep Org: New York State Dept. of Health Licensee: NRD, LLC Region: 1 City: Grand Island State: NY License #: NYSDOH C1391 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Daniel Samson HQ OPS Officer: Karen Cotton-Gross Notification Date: 11/22/2023 Notification Time: 12:17 [ET] Event Date: 11/19/2023 Event Time: 00:00 [EST] Last Update Date:   more

SEC Issues Accounting & Auditing Enforcement Order Involving Gil Friedman
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission's Accounting and Auditing Enforcement issued the following order (No. 4497): * * * In the Matter of GIL FRIEDMAN, Respondent. ORDER INSTITUTING PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO RULE 102(e) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES OF PRACTICE, MAKING FINDINGS, AND IMPOSING REMEDIAL SANCTIONS I. The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") deems it appropriate and in the public interest that public administrative proceeding  more