The Weight of the County
County Weights & Measures: Small Department, Huge Responsibilities Kingston, NY (October 11, 2016) – “A department consisting of two people has an inspection and enforcement responsibility that impacts the daily lives of all of us and protects consumers at every level of purchase,” says Ulster County Comptroller Elliott Auerbach. “It …
Ulster’s Ethical Opportunity
Enhancing Ethics and Intensifying Integrity Kingston, NY (August 24, 2016)…“What’s going on in New York State government lately is simultaneously heartbreaking, head –scratching and almost comic,” stated Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. And according to a recent report released by Ulster County …
Committed To The Commissary
Sheriff’s Office Proactively Monitoring Inmate Account Kingston, NY (August 16, 2016) – Ulster County Comptroller Elliott Auerbach would like to announce the completion of an audit of the Ulster County Inmate Commissary Fund. After experiencing staff turnover, the Sheriff’s Office asked the Comptroller to perform the review to ensure that …
Sizing Up Ulster
How We Compare KINGSTON, NY (August 15, 2016) A Special Report on the Mid-Hudson Region recently released by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli highlights the area’s prosperity and further defines Ulster County as it compares to six other neighboring counties. “It is encouraging to see that our County’s median …
Healthy Sales Tax Revenue
County Remains Healthy With Sales Tax Revenue Ulster Experiencing Stronger Collections than Most of the State KINGSTON, NY (August 11, 2016) – “Our area has enjoyed nearly a three percent growth in sales tax revenue, year over year, indicating a steady trend of vigorous business in Ulster County,” said Comptroller …
Mental Health Assoc Educates, Stabilizes & Heals
Millions For Mental Health Ulster MHA Educates, Stabilizes and Heals Kingston, NY (July 11, 2016) – Ulster County Comptroller Elliott Auerbach released the second sequence in the Ulster County Not-for-Profit Snapshot Series, drawing attention to another of the not-for-profit organizations being paid millions of dollars as a contract provider of …
Ease of Access to Information
The People’s Advocate Advocates To Remove Information Barriers Kingston, NY (June 20, 2016) – Ulster County Comptroller Elliott Auerbach commends Legislator Dave Donaldson for his introduction of Resolution No. 297 of 2016 which establishes a policy that governs the accessibility and timeliness of information and records. The policy, which has …
County Health Insurance
Stop Posturing. Start Providing. Parties Must Prioritize Residents Over Reimbursements Kingston, NY (June 9, 2016) – Ulster County Comptroller Elliott Auerbach joins other regional leaders pushing for a prompt resolution to the contract dispute between Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield and the HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley. While a new …
County Picks Up the Tab that Saves Town and City Taxpayers Over $1 Million
County Receives Over $25 Million in Sales Tax Revenue Towns to Enjoy Slight Increase in First Quarter KINGSTON, NY (May 25, 2016) – Sales tax collection is complete for the first three months of 2016 with close to $26 million received and Ulster County prepared to make a quarterly distribution …
Court Ordered Restitution Audited
Ulster County Probation Department’s Financial Operations Reviewed Kingston, NY (May 24, 2016) – The Office of the Ulster County Comptroller recently completed an audit of the County’s Probation Department’s internal controls over receipts and disbursements of monies related to compensation paid to crime victims, commonly referred to as restitution. During …
Profiting from Not-For-Profits
Quality of Life Impact From Our Not-for-Profits Learn First Hand How The Region Benefits Rosendale, NY (May 10, 2016) – Ulster County Comptroller Elliott Auerbach will be moderating a panel discussion on not-for-profits in Ulster County and their impact in the Rondout Valley. The forum will be hosted by the …
Amping Up Electric Car Charger Use
Electric Car Chargers and Amping Up the Numbers High Traffic Locations Could Translate Into Higher Usage Kingston, NY (May 5, 2016) – Ulster County took a huge leap into the future in 2015 by installing nine electric vehicle charging stations on county-owned properties and facilities at a total cost of …