Economic Report Shows Growth in Southeast Queens
The Richmond Hill and Ozone Park neighborhoods in Southeast Queens near JFK Airport saw strong growth in jobs and private sector businesses in the decade ending 2024, according to a new economic report released by Comptroller DiNapoli at the Queens Public Library in South Ozone Park. These neighborhoods are home to a diverse population experiencing progress from rising household income, job and business growth, improving student performance and declining poverty rates—all bright spots, along with the development of a new world class cancer center and major improvements to local transportation and entertainment hubs. But there are still challenges and work to be done to keep these neighborhoods moving forward.
Local Sales Tax Collections Up 7.6%
Local government sales tax collections totaled $19.6 billion from January to September 2026, an increase of 7.6% ($1.4 billion) compared to the same period last year, according to the quarterly sales tax report released by Comptroller DiNapoli. All regions of the state had year-over-year sales tax collection increases, but higher costs are forcing many families to stretch their household budgets, which could in turn reduce consumer spending. Given this risk, local governments should temper their expectations for sales tax revenue growth.
New Windsor Man Sentenced for Stealing $3.4 Million in Medicaid Fraud Scheme
Comptroller DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that a New Windsor man was sentenced to six to eighteen years in prison in connection with his guilty plea to Grand Larceny in the First Degree. His wife was sentenced to six months incarceration and five years’ probation in connection with her earlier guilty plea to the felony charge of Conspiracy in the Fourth Degree.
Owner of Medical Transportation Company Pleads Guilty to Medicaid Fraud
The owner of an Ulster County medical transportation service company today pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second degree for stealing $227,000 by unlawfully billing the Medicaid program by inflating charges and billing for services that were never provided, Comptroller DiNapoli and Ulster County District Attorney Emmanuel C. Nneji announced.
Town of Taylor Tax Collector Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $18,000 from Town
The tax collector for the Town of Taylor was arrested for allegedly stealing more than $18,000 from the town over a six-year period, Comptroller DiNapoli, Cortland County District Attorney Patrick A. Perfetti, and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced. The defendant appeared before Judge Randolph Krumanin in Cortland County Superior Court.
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