Thiele Introduces Bill to Repeal Gap Elimination Adjustment
Feb 19, 2015
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today announced that he has introduced legislation, A.4317/S.2355, to fully eliminate the Gap Elimination Adjustment (GEA). Senator Ken LaValle is the Senate sponsor of the bill.
Thiele, a member...
Thiele Supports Town Community Preservation Fund (CPF) Purchase of Pyrrhus Concer Homestead
Feb 17, 2015
Assemblyman Fred w. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today announced his support for Southampton Town acquisition of 51 Pond Lane, Southampton, the Pyrrhus Concer Homestead property, utilizing the Community Preservation Fund.
The request for such...
PSEG-LI Needs to Communicate With the Public about Montauk Power RFP
Feb 17, 2015
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) expressed disappointment today that PSEG-LI announced its plan to request new power sources in Montauk to alleviate growing South Fork summer demand in Newsday with no prior communication with local...
Thiele: Flanders Road DOT Study Complete
Feb 12, 2015
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today announced that the New York State Department of Transportation has completed their traffic safety investigation of State Road 24, otherwise known as Flanders Road. The investigation was initiated...
Thiele: National African History Month, a Time to Recommit Ourselves to Equal Rights
Feb 11, 2015
Each February, we observe National African American History Month, an occasion for remembrance that has been designated by every president since 1976, including President Obama, our first African-American president. National African American History Month...
Thiele: Workers May Qualify for Federal Tax Credit
Feb 11, 2015
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) wants to make life a little easier for workers by alerting them about a special tax credit that can put money in their pockets.
"Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a tax benefit for working people...
Thiele Named to New Leadership Team in State Assembly by Speaker Heastie
Feb 9, 2015
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) has been appointed by Speaker Carl Heastie to be the Secretary to the Assembly Majority Conference and as the Chairman of the Assembly Small Business Committee. Thiele had previously served as the...
Thiele Blasts PSEG-LI Propaganda Mailing Touting Customer Satisfaction
Feb 9, 2015
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele blasted a propaganda mailing sent out by PSEG-LI this past week. The glossy, full colored, 6 panel mailer to PSEG-LI/LIPA customers touted how much customer satisfaction has improved under PSEG-LI according to...
Thiele Proposes Modification to State Sales Tax on Gasoline
Feb 9, 2015
Assemblyman Fred Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) has introduced State legislation that would change the way that the State sales tax on motor fuel is calculated. In 2006, the State Legislature changed the way that the sales tax on gasoline was calculated...
Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund Revenues for 2014 Total $107.69 Setting Program Record for Annual Revenue
Feb 3, 2015
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I-Sag Harbor) today reported that revenues for the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) produced $107.69 million in revenue for the Peconic Bay Region in 2014, the highest annual total in history. It demolished...
Thiele Blasts PSEG-LI Proposal to Increase Electric Rates
Feb 2, 2015
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I-D-WF-Sag Harbor) today blasted the PSEG/LIPA plan to increase the delivery charge by nearly 4% for the next three years. The plan would increase PSEG revenue by $72 million per year from 2016 to 2018....
Statement by Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. Regarding the State Assembly Leadership
Feb 2, 2015
Events surrounding the State Assembly and its leadership over the past 10 days have been tumultuous to say the least. Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver was arrested based upon the criminal complaint of the U.S. Attorney alleging serious charges of corruption...
Thiele: 2014 Libraries and Education Technology Report Now Available
Feb 2, 2015
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor), Chairman of the New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Libraries and Education Technology, announced that the 2014 Libraries and Education Technology Report is now available....
PSEG-LI is Not Business Friendly
Jan 21, 2015
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today criticized PSEG-Long Island for ongoing, persistent power surges and service interruptions causing significant financial damages to small businesses and Southampton Village equipment...
Thiele to Introduce Legislation to Allow Municipalities to Lower Speed Limits
Jan 16, 2015
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today announced that he will introduce two pieces of legislation which would allow the Town of East Hampton and the Villages of East Hampton and Sag Harbor to make their streets safer...
Thiele: New $1.66 Billion Property Tax Credit Program to Provide Additional Property Tax Relief for New York’s Middle and Lower Income Families
Jan 15, 2015
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today commended Governor Cuomo’s new $1.66 billion property tax credit program, aimed at further reducing the property tax burden on New York State residents.
This program, set...
Thiele: Paying Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Jan 14, 2015
A civil rights leader, community activist, humanitarian and Nobel Laureate, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. remains a remarkable and influential figure. As we observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 19th, it is important to remember Dr. King’s...
Statement of Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele “LIPA Reform Act”- One Year Later Where’s the Reform?
Jan 5, 2015
During the 2013 State Legislative Session, the “LIPA Reform Act” was passed with much fanfare. It was supposed to rescue Long Island from the decades long nightmare of LILCO and LIPA. I voted against the bill, not because LIPA didn’t need real reform,...
Statement of Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele on the Passing of Governor Mario Cuomo
Jan 5, 2015
Like all New Yorkers, I mourn the passing of Mario Cuomo, a giant in New York government and politics, as well as a prominent figure in our nation. My condolences and prayers go out to Governor Andrew Cuomo and the entire Cuomo family.
His accomplishments...
