New York State Comptroller

According to a report by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli of Department of Environmental Conservation, records spanning 2021 to 2023 showed that nearly a third of reports from refuse facilities were missing. The audit focused on inbound single stream recyclable trash deliveries, exemplified by piles of about 300 tons of such material.

Saritha Komatireddy, a New York Attorney General candidate, accuses Letitia James of failing to hold nonprofit homeless shelter providers accountable amid investigations revealing fraud, self-dealing, and excessive spending. A state report found New York City spent $81,700 per unsheltered homeless person in 2025, with spending tripling since 2019 as homelessness rose 78%.

Thomas P. DiNapoli has declared victory in the Democratic Primary for New York State Comptroller. The Associated Press is reporting his win, and DiNapoli stated the victory represents support for working families in New York State.

Long Island Rail Road workers are on strike after rejecting a 9.5% wage offer, affecting hundreds of thousands of commuters and costing the region an estimated $61 million per day. The striking employees already earn six-figure salaries, with an average income of $121,646 plus $25,957 in overtime pay. The strike is over a dispute about compensation for the rising cost of living in the New York metropolitan area.

Long Island Rail Road workers are on strike after rejecting a 9.5% raise offer from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, with average salaries of $121,646 plus $25,957 in overtime pay. The strike affects hundreds of thousands of commuters and is estimated to cost the region $61 million per day. Workers are demanding a 14.5% raise over four years.