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Office Of The Welfare Inspector General Releases Annual Report

Today New York State Inspector General Lucy Lang released the 2022 Annual Report of the Office of the Welfare Inspector General (OWIG), detailing notable matters handled over the past year and summarizing the office’s extensive efforts to combat fraud and abuse in New York State’s public assistance programs.

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Damar Hamlin Launches #3forHeart CPR Challenge

When seconds matter most, CPR means the difference between life and death, a fact that Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin personally understands. Unfortunately, most people who have a cardiac arrest aren’t surrounded by people trained in CPR like Hamlin was when he collapsed during a televised Monday night game in early January.

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CONSUMER ALERT: The Department Of State’s Division Of Consumer Protection Warns New Yorkers Of Credit And Debit Card Skimming Scams

During Identity Theft Awareness Week, the Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection today warned New Yorkers of credit and debit card skimming scams where thieves place “skimming” devices at ATMs, gas station pumps and other unattended payment terminals to steal card information.

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