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State to audit the Warwick Valley School District
WARWICK The New York State Office of the Comptroller has notified the Warwick Valley School District that it has been selected for a routine audit.
Auditors from the State Comptrollers Division of Local Government Services and Economic Development conduct performance audits in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in all New York State school districts, BOCES and charter schools.
The audits review the internal controls, financial practices and operations of school districts to help ensure that there is adequate protection against fraud, theft or professional misconduct. According to the State Comptrollers Office, These audits help strengthen school district accountability for the use of public resources and the efficient delivery of educational services, and can be used as a tool in the development of school district internal controls.
We welcome the opportunity to strengthen our financial management systems, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Raymond Bryant said in the districts press release announcing the audit.
Post Office in New Milford faces reduced hours, but wont close
WARWICK The New Milford Post Office will not close but will reduce hours, according to Warwick Town Supervisor Michael Sweetons office.
Congresswoman Hayworths office has informed us that the U.S. Postal Service will not be closing the 3,700 rural Post Office but will reduce hours, Sweeton wrote in his weekly posting of town activities. In Warwick this will affect the New Milford Post Office. The U.S. Postal Service plans to seek local input as to the exact hours for New Milford and we will provide the information on that process as soon as we get it.
Mobile app available for info on municipal services
WARWICK The Town of Warwick has launched a revamped Web site and mobile app. Go to www.townofwarwick.org to find the link to the application.
Hopefully, you find this a convenient way to locate public services and department contacts for your local government, Supervisor Michael Sweeton said in the press release announcing the changes. We want to thank Mark and Pat Damia from Walling Road Technologies for making these much needed improvements.
O&R to trim trees and other town news
WARWICK The following items come from Supervisor Michael Sweetons office:
Orange & Rockland Utilities will be trimming trees beginning Monday, June 4, on the following Oil City Road, Liberty Corners Road, Newport Bridge Road, Old Stage Road, Kelly Lane and Rudinski Lane.
Anyone interested in serving as the Town of Warwick representative to the Greenwood Lake Bi-state commission should send a letter of interest and resume to the Town Board, 132 Kings Highway, Warwick, NY 10990.
There will be a special meeting of the Town Board on Wednesday, May 30, at 9 a.m. in the Warwick Town Hall in order to pass resolutions in support of projects for 2013 HUD funding.
The next regular meeting of the Town Board will be held on Thursday, May 31, at 7:30 p.m. in the Warwick Town Hall, 132 Kings Highway.