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Thomas DiNapoli

Rivertowns, NY
News
Superintendent, Security Specialist Stole From Greenburgh-Graham District, DA Says Superintendent, Security Specialist Stole From Greenburgh-Graham District, DA Says
Superintendent, Security Specialist Stole From Greenburgh-Graham District, DA Says A former superintendent and security system specialist face corruption charges after allegedly stealing thousands from the Westchester school district they served and using the funds to buy luxury items for themselves, officials announced. Former Greenburgh-Graham Union Free School District Superintendent Oliver Levy, age 55, and the district's former security specialist, Surendra Kumar, age 47, were both arrested and arraigned on Thursday, May 30 in connection with the scheme, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office and New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli ann…

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by Ben Crnic
Mahopac, NY
Schools
Hudson Valley School District Vulnerable To Online Security Disruptions: Report Hudson Valley School District Vulnerable To Online Security Disruptions: Report
Hudson Valley School District Vulnerable To Online Security Disruptions: Report A new report from the Office of the New York State Comptroller has discovered a Hudson Valley school district is particularly vulnerable to online security disruptions.  The report, issued earlier in January by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli following an audit performed by his office, found that the Garrison Union Free School District in Putnam County did not adequately secure its online network user accounts and has sensitive information technology control weaknesses.  Additionally, the report found that the district's staff did not have sufficient guidance or plans i…

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by Ben Crnic
Massapequa, NY
News
'Murderous Rage': LI Man Gets Decades In Prison For Killing Wife, Shooting Brother-In-Law 'Murderous Rage': LI Man Gets Decades In Prison For Killing Wife, Shooting Brother-In-Law
'Murderous Rage': LI Man Gets Decades In Prison For Killing Wife, Shooting Brother-In-Law A 70-year-old Long Island man will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars for brutally killing his wife and shooting his brother-in-law with a shotgun.  Thomas DiNapoli of Levittown, age 70, was sentenced on Thursday, Aug. 24 to 50 years to life in prison for the 2020 murder of his 61-year-old wife, Cheryl DiNapoli, and the attempted killing of his brother-in-law at his Cord Lane home, the Nassau County District Attorney's Office announced.  Earlier Report: ‘Remorseless’ Levittown Man Convicted Of Killing Wife, Shooting Brother-In-Law: DA DiNapoli was convic…

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by Ben Crnic
Massapequa, NY
News
‘Remorseless’ Long Island Man Convicted Of Killing Wife, Shooting Brother-In-Law: DA ‘Remorseless’ Long Island Man Convicted Of Killing Wife, Shooting Brother-In-Law: DA
‘Remorseless’ Long Island Man Convicted Of Killing Wife, Shooting Brother-In-Law: DA After just an hour of jury deliberation, a Long Island man has been convicted of shooting his wife to death, as well as attempting to kill her brother, officials announced. Levittown resident Thomas DiNapoli’s murder conviction came on Monday, June 26, the Nassau County DA announced. DiNapoli, aged 70, was found guilty of murder and attempted murder for an August 2020 incident where he shot his wife after an argument and then tried to kill his brother-in-law. On the evening of August 13, 2020, DiNapoli and his wife Cheryl got into an argument in the bedroom of their Cord Lane home, the …

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by Sophie Grieser
Hudson, NY
News
Former Town Supervisor In Region Avoids Prison After Misusing Hurricane Irene Funds Former Town Supervisor In Region Avoids Prison After Misusing Hurricane Irene Funds
Former Town Supervisor In Region Avoids Prison After Misusing Hurricane Irene Funds A former town supervisor in the region will avoid prison after admitting to fraudulently obtaining public funds meant to help those impacted by Hurricane Irene. Greene County resident Kory O’Hara, age 45, formerly the town supervisor of Prattsville, was sentenced to one year of probation in federal court in Albany on Thursday, Dec. 8. Earlier Report: Former Prattsville Town Supervisor Admits To Fraud It followed his July 2022 guilty plea to a single charge of wire fraud stemming from various grant agreements O’Hara entered into that were meant to help Prattsville recover from the sig…

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by Michael Mashburn
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Former Deputy Mayor In Hudson Valley Accused Of Stealing Thousands Former Deputy Mayor In Hudson Valley Accused Of Stealing Thousands
Former Deputy Mayor In Hudson Valley Accused Of Stealing Thousands A former elected official in the Hudson Valley and some of her family members are facing charges for allegedly stealing more than $11,000 from a not-for-profit organization that she oversaw. Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh and State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli announced that Emily Dominguez, the former deputy mayor and trustee in the Village of Haverstraw has been indicted for allegedly stealing funds from the Rockland Community Foundation, of which she was a former president. As part of the scheme, it is alleged that Dominguez was assisted by her mother and sister, who are a…

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by Zak Failla
Hyde Park, NY
Politics
Speculation On Possible 2022 NY Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Includes Familiar Face Speculation On Possible 2022 NY Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Includes Familiar Face
Speculation On Possible 2022 NY Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Includes Familiar Face With Andrew Cuomo out and New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul stepping in the governor’s shoes, some are speculating about who could potentially run in what could be a stacked 2022 gubernatorial election. Cuomo resigned on Tuesday, Aug. 10, with Hochul, a Buffalo native, set to take over. In recent weeks, with the walls closing in on Cuomo as he navigating through the sexual harassment scandal, speculation has been circling his administration regarding who could challenge for his seat in 2022. Among those who could consider a run is a familiar face: former Secretary of State and US Senator from…

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by Zak Failla
Rivertowns, NY
Politics
COVID-19: Cuomo To Get $5M For Book On Pandemic, Tax Records Reveal COVID-19: Cuomo To Get $5M For Book On Pandemic, Tax Records Reveal
Covid-19: Cuomo To Get $5M For Book On Pandemic, Tax Records Reveal New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will cash in on his book about leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic to the tune of more than $5 million. Cuomo, who has drawn criticism for patting his administration on the back by writing the book during the height of the outbreak, disclosed that he was paid a $3.1 million advance to write “American Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic,” and will pocket another $2 million over the next two years on the book. Cuomo, who has come under fire for underreporting COVID deaths in nursing homes and then attempting to have his administration cover it…

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by Zak Failla
Harrison, NY
Politics
Westchester Mayor, Comptroller At Odds Over City Finances, Lack Of Transparency Westchester Mayor, Comptroller At Odds Over City Finances, Lack Of Transparency
Westchester Mayor, Comptroller At Odds Over City Finances, Lack Of Transparency Drastic cuts could be coming to one of Westchester’s largest cities as the Mayor butts heads with the City Comptroller. Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard and the City Council recently held a joint press conference regarding Comptroller Deborah Reynolds and her “lack of transparency, accountability, and professionalism,” that has left the city at a financial crossroads. According to Patterson-Howard, as the city and state continue combating the COVID-19 crisis, Mount Vernon requires Reynolds to release more than $12 million, or austerity measures may be put in place, including a 25 …

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
News
Long Island Man Indicted For Allegedly Murdering Wife, Attempting To Kill Brother-In-Law Long Island Man Indicted For Allegedly Murdering Wife, Attempting To Kill Brother-In-Law
Long Island Man Indicted For Allegedly Murdering Wife, Attempting To Kill Brother-In-Law A 68-year-old man may spend the rest of his life in prison for allegedly murdering his wife and attempting to kill his brother-in-law with a shotgun in their Long Island home. Levittown resident Thomas DiNapoli was arraigned on Tuesday, Oct. 27 and charged for murder, attempted murder, and assault, following an incident in their Cord Lane home in August. It is alleged that on Thursday, Aug. 13, DiNapoli and his wife, 61, got into an argument in their home, which ended when he shot her in the eye and neck with a 9mm rifle. Singas said that DiNapoli’s wife’s younger brother, who had been liv…

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by Zak Failla
Armonk, NY
News
Former City Counsel In Westchester Sentenced For Corruption Conviction Former City Counsel In Westchester Sentenced For Corruption Conviction
Former City Counsel In Westchester Sentenced For Corruption Conviction The former top lawyer for the City of Mount Vernon will avoid immediate prison time as he appeals his sentence for corruption involving former Mayor Richard Thomas. Lawrence Porcari Jr. was found guilty by a jury of corrupting government, second-degree grand larceny, degrading government, and filing false statements for using $365,000 from the city’s water funds to assist Thomas, who was ousted out of office last year. On Wednesday, Sept. 9, Porcari was sentenced to 1 to 3 years in prison, but he will remain free without bail while he appeals his conviction. He had faced a maximum term of 2…

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
IDs Released For Woman Found Dead At Long Island Home, Man Charged With Murder IDs Released For Woman Found Dead At Long Island Home, Man Charged With Murder
IDs Released For Woman Found Dead At Long Island Home, Man Charged With Murder The identities have been released for a woman who was found dead at a home on Long Island and the man charged with committing murder. Nassau County Police Department officers responded Thursday, Aug. 13 at 11:45 p.m. for a disturbance that was occurring at the house in Levittown located at 83 Cord Lane. Upon officers' arrival, the victim, now identified as 61-year-old Cheryl Dinapoli, was found dead and a male victim was found injured, police said. Both victims, residents of the home, had multiple gunshot wounds, police said. The man was transported to a nearby hospital where he …

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by Joe Lombardi
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Area Woman Stole $42K In Payments From Dead Mother, NYS Comptroller Says Area Woman Stole $42K In Payments From Dead Mother, NYS Comptroller Says
Area Woman Stole $42K In Payments From Dead Mother, NYS Comptroller Says Nearly $42,000 has been recovered from a 63-year-old woman who allegedly stole it from her dead mother’s pension payments, New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli announced. Dutchess County resident Bonnie Robertson, 63, of Pleasant Valley, was sentenced to three years probation and agreed to pay full restitution after pleading guilty to petit larceny earlier this year, DiNapoli announced. According to the Comptroller, Robertson failed to notify the New York State and Local Retirement System of her mother’s death and continued to fraudulently collect her mother’s pension payments, beginn…

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by Zak Failla
New City, NY
Politics
Rockland Removed From State Comptroller’s Fiscal Stress List Rockland Removed From State Comptroller’s Fiscal Stress List
Rockland Removed From State Comptroller’s Fiscal Stress List Rockland County has been removed from the New York State Comptroller’s Fiscal Stress List, officials say. The New York State Comptroller’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System gives an early warning of fiscal stress to local government entities by analyzing financial and environmental factors such as fund balance, cash-on-hand, short-term borrowing, fixed costs and patterns of operating deficits. With a score of 41.7 percent, Rockland was omitted from the 2018 Fiscal Stress Monitoring System report, which was released by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli on Friday, Oct. 11. “In 2013, t…

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by Valerie Musson
Mahopac, NY
Lifestyle
These Are Most Financially Stressed Municipalities In Putnam, Dutchess Counties These Are Most Financially Stressed Municipalities In Putnam, Dutchess Counties
These Are Most Financially Stressed Municipalities In Putnam, Dutchess Counties Some Hudson Valley municipalities are among the most financially stressed in the state, according to a new report. New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli released a report highlighting the communities and school districts that are financially stressed, including some in Putnam and Dutchess County. DiNapoli said that he “created an early warning system for communities and school districts with fiscal problems. Alerting everyone to potential problems gives local officials and taxpayers the opportunity to be more proactive.” The system analyzed financial indicators, which “measure key dri…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
Lifestyle
These Are Most Financially Stressed Municipalities In Westchester These Are Most Financially Stressed Municipalities In Westchester
These Are Most Financially Stressed Municipalities In Westchester Some Hudson Valley municipalities are among the most financially stressed in the state, according to a new report. New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli released a report highlighting the communities and school districts that are financially stressed, including some in Westchester County. DiNapoli said that he “created an early warning system for communities and school districts with fiscal problems. Alerting everyone to potential problems gives local officials and taxpayers the opportunity to be more proactive.” The system analyzed financial indicators, which “measure key drivers of …

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
These Are Most Financially Stressed Municipalities On Long Island These Are Most Financially Stressed Municipalities On Long Island
These Are Most Financially Stressed Municipalities On Long Island Some Long Island municipalities are among the most financially stressed in the state, according to a new report. New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli released a report highlighting the communities and school districts that are financially stressed, including several on Long Island. DiNapoli said that he “created an early warning system for communities and school districts with fiscal problems. Alerting everyone to potential problems gives local officials and taxpayers the opportunity to be more proactive.” The system analyzed financial indicators, which “measure key drivers of fiscal…

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by Zak Failla
Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
Lifestyle
These Are Most Financially Stressed Municipalities In Rockland, Orange Counties These Are Most Financially Stressed Municipalities In Rockland, Orange Counties
These Are Most Financially Stressed Municipalities In Rockland, Orange Counties Some Hudson Valley municipalities are among the most financially stressed in the state, according to a new report. New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli released a report highlighting the communities and school districts that are financially stressed, including some in Rockland and Orange counties. DiNapoli said that he “created an early warning system for communities and school districts with fiscal problems. Alerting everyone to potential problems gives local officials and taxpayers the opportunity to be more proactive.” The system analyzed financial indicators, which “measure key d…

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by Zak Failla
Elizabeth, NJ
Police & Fire
Fanwood Motorist Was On Drugs When He Killed 94-Year-Old In Union Crash: Pros. Fanwood Motorist Was On Drugs When He Killed 94-Year-Old In Union Crash: Pros.
Fanwood Motorist Was On Drugs When He Killed 94-Year-Old In Union Crash: Pros. A 52-year-old Fanwood man has been charged with death by auto while under the influence and assault by auto while under the influence in an incident that left an elderly woman dead and two others hurt, the Union County Prosecutor's Office said.  Authorities said Thomas DiNapoli was driving east on Morris Avenue in Union on the afternoon of June 4 when he crossed the double-yellow line and struck a Chevy Impala head-on.  The three occupants of the car were taken to Trinitas Regional Medical Center for treatment of their injuries. Michelina Mele, 94, was pronounced dead the next day…

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by Paul Milo
Mount Vernon, NY
Politics
City Council Demands Top Mount Vernon City Lawyer Steps Down After Indictment City Council Demands Top Mount Vernon City Lawyer Steps Down After Indictment
City Council Demands Top Mount Vernon City Lawyer Steps Down After Indictment City officials in Mount Vernon are calling on their top attorney to step down after he was indicted for allegedly using Water Department funds to help pay for Mayor Richard Thomas’ criminal defense legal team and hire a public relations firm. Lawrence Porcari Jr., the city’s Corporation Counsel pleaded not guilty in Westchester County Court on Wednesday, May 29, to a felony charge of first-degree corrupting the government. He allegedly was involved in using $365,000 from the city’s water department to assist the mayor. Porcari was also charged with one count of grand larceny as a crime of p…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
Politics
Gov. Cuomo, Sen. Gillibrand Easily Re-elected Gov. Cuomo, Sen. Gillibrand Easily Re-elected
Gov. Cuomo, Sen. Gillibrand Easily Re-elected Here's a rundown of the latest results from Tuesday's Midterm elections: Governor Incumbent Andrew Cuomo (D) defeated challenger Marc Molinaro (R), 59 percent to 36.8 percent. U.S. Senate Incumbent Kirsten Gillibrand (D) easily defeated challenger Chele Farley (R), 66.6 percent to 33.4 percent. U.S. Congress Antonio Delgado (D) holds a slight lead over John Faso (R) in the 19th District, 49.8 to 47.6 with 94 percent of precincts in. Sean Patrick Maloney (D) was re-elected in the 18th District, 55.1 percent to 44.9 over James O'Donnell (R). Democratic incumbents Nita Lowey in the …

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by Daily Voice
New City, NY
Politics
Proposed $709M Rockland Budget Would See Tax Increase Proposed $709M Rockland Budget Would See Tax Increase
Proposed $709M Rockland Budget Would See Tax Increase Next year's proposed $709 million budget for Rockland County would raise property taxes by 2.9 percent, County Executive Ed Day announced on Monday, Oct. 1. While unveiling the proposed 2019 budget, Day said it remains under the state's 3 percent cap on annual property tax increases while fully funding not-for-profits, investing in law enforcement and reviving the Office for People with Disabilities. Day detailed his proposed spending plan at the Sheriff’s Backup Communications Center in New City, accompanied by Sheriff Louis Falco; because of its renewed focus on the needs of law enforceme…

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by Jon Craig
White Plains, NY
News
Westchester Woman Accused Of Hiding Mother's Death, Stealing $60K Pension Westchester Woman Accused Of Hiding Mother's Death, Stealing $60K Pension
Westchester Woman Accused Of Hiding Mother's Death, Stealing $60K Pension A Westchester woman has been busted for allegedly concealing her mother’s death in an effort to collect tens of thousands of dollars from her pension. Mount Vernon resident Rochelle Rose, 40, was arrested this week for allegedly collecting $60,285 in pension payments from her dead mother. That stolen money was then used for personal expenses such as cellphone bills, a car loan, insurance and utility bills, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., who announced the arrest on Thursday. DiNapoli said that an investi…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
Politics
New Era: Latimer Sworn In As Westchester County Executive New Era: Latimer Sworn In As Westchester County Executive
New Era: Latimer Sworn In As Westchester County Executive WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The George Latimer Administration has begun. Latimer (D-Rye) was sworn in as Westchester County Executive on Monday and began his tenure with a flurry of activity. The county executive, who defeated Republican incumbent Rob Astorino in November, issued an executive order removing the names and likeness of the County Executives from all County signage.  “These parks were here long before I came into office and will be enjoyed by residents long after I leave,” said Latimer, “Westchester’s natural beauty does not belong to one person. Westchester residents don’t care who…

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by Sam Barron