Joe Scianablo, the Democratic candidate for Hempstead town supervisor, called for a state audit of the town on Thursday, Feb 19, saying it failed to file audited financial statements with the state for fiscal year 2024 on time.

“They failed to comply with requirements like filing financial statements,” Scianablo said at a press conference in Town of Hempstead Park in West Hempstead. “They failed to submit a required audit. This is not an accusation; these are facts.”