Press Releases

Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund Revenues for November Total $10.88 Million

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today reported that the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund produced $10.88 million in revenue for the Peconic Bay Region for November 2014. This compares with $7.06 million a year ago. The 11-month...

Thiele: 2015 Deer Hunting Season Expanded in Suffolk

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today reported deer hunting opportunities in Suffolk County are expanded in 2015 as a result of legislation introduced by State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. and State Senator Ken...

Thiele Calls for Senate Action on Gasoline Zone Pricing Prohibition

Thiele: Bad Move LIPA

State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr., (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today blasted LIPA officials for turning down a $1billion offshore wind project knows as Deepwater Wind, and for skimping out on their plan to issue 280 megawatts of green energy this year,...

State Economic Development Funding Will Assist East End Economy

Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund Revenues are $82.38 Million for First 10 Months of 2014

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I-Sag Harbor) today reported that revenues for the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) for the first 10 months of 2014 produced revenue of $82.38 million. A year ago $75.73 million was collected for the same...

Thiele: Young Farmers Loan Forgiveness Incentive Program Deadline is December 15th

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today announced that the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation is currently accepting applications for the Young Farmers Loan Forgiveness Program through December 15,...

Home Energy Assistance Available Beginning November 17

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today announced that households needing heating assistance can begin applying for New York’s Home Energy Assistance Program on Monday, November 17. Eligible households can receive a one-time benefit...

Thiele: East End Receives State Water Quality Improvement Funds

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today announced that New York State has awarded $39.5 million in grants that provide funding for 134 local and regional projects across New York State. The projects are aimed to improve...

Thiele, Cantwell: DOT Will Proceed With Night Paving of Amagansett Shopping District

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. and East Hampton Town Supervisor Larry Cantwell today thanked the New York State Department of Transportation for their decision to repave a 1500 foot section of Montauk Highway which runs through the Amagansett...

Thiele & LaValle Contribute $700K to Route 114 Roundabout

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. and Senator Ken LaValle today congratulated East Hampton Village Mayor Paul Rickenbach, East Hampton Village Superintendent of Public Works Scott Fithian and other Village officials on a recent $700,000 State...

Thiele Calls for Senate Action on Gasoline Zone Pricing Prohibition

Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund Revenues are $71.82 Million for First Nine Months of 2014

Thiele: Suffolk Programs Receive Funds to Prevent Domestic Violence

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today announced The Retreat, Inc. and Brighter Tomorrow’s, Inc. each received a grant of $75,250 from New York State Office of Children and Family Services via the Federal Family Violence...

Assemblyman Thiele Passes More Bills Than Any Other Long Island Assemblyman

The New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG), a New York based good government group, released its 2014 Session Analysis for the State Legislature. This analysis shows that Thiele passed 18 bills through both houses of the New York State Legislature,...

Thiele: New Farmers Grant Fund Available

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today announced several initiatives to assist new and early-stage farmers, and encourage the continued growth of agribusiness across New York. The New York State New Farmers Grant Fund,...

Thiele Receives a 100 Environmental Rating for the 2014 Legislative Session

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I-Sag Harbor) has received a 100 environmental rating for the 2014 Legislative Session from New York State’s leading statewide environmental organization EPL/Environmental Advocates. Scores were based...

Thiele Endorses 2014 NYS Draft Open Space Conservation Plan

Assemblyman urges governor to set aside $150 million from $4.5 billion bank settlement to acquire open space on Long Island over next 10 years; Hearing will be held on the plan in Stony Brook on October 22; Comments will be received by the state until...

Thiele: NYS Library Conservation Preservation Discretionary Grant Funds Available

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor), chair of the Assembly Committee on Libraries and Education Technology announced today that the New York State Library Conservation Preservation Discretionary online grant application...

Thiele, Cantwell Call for Night Paving of Amagansett Shopping District

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. and East Hampton Town Supervisor Larry Cantwell today asked the New York State Department of Transportation to proceed with the originally scheduled night paving of the Amagansett shopping district. With...