State Economic Development Funding Will Assist East End Economy
Dec 18, 2018
State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr., (I, D, WF, REF - Sag Harbor) today announced that the East End will benefit from the economic development grants awarded by Governor Cuomo through the Regional Economic Development Councils (REDC) on Tuesday, December...
Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund Revenues for First 11 Months of 2018 Total $90.28 Million Compared with $87.81 Million in 2017
Dec 17, 2018
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I-Sag Harbor) today reported that revenues for the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) produced $90.28 million in revenue for the Peconic Bay Region in the first 11 months of 2018, compared with $87.81 million...
Assemblyman Thiele Announces $50,000 Community Impact Grant for Riverside Maritime Trail
Dec 17, 2018
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, REF - Sag Harbor) today announced that the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has awarded the Flanders, Riverside and Northampton Community Association, Inc. (FRNCA) $50,000 for the...
Governor Signs Thiele/LaValle Legislation Creating Peconic Bay Heritage Area
Dec 14, 2018
State Assemblyman Fred Thiele and State Senator Ken LaValle today announced that Governor Cuomo has signed their legislation designating the Peconic Bay Region as a New York State Heritage Area, which includes the towns of East Hampton, Riverhead, Shelter...
Statement From Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. Regarding Decision to Deny Sand Land’s Motion to Renew and Reargue Proceedings on Expanding its Operation
Dec 13, 2018
This week, we are one step closer to shutting down Sand Land’s polluting mining operation in Noyac. On December 10th, Sand Land was denied its motion to renew and reargue permit hearing proceedings on its application to expand mining operations....
Parrish Art Museum to Benefit from New York Power Authority’s Recharge NY Power Allocation
Dec 12, 2018
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, REF - Sag Harbor) today announced that the New York Power Authority (NYPA) has selected the Parrish Art Museum as a partner for its economic development program ReCharge NY. In exchange for low-cost clean energy,...
Assemblyman Thiele Supports Expansion of Solar Power through New Energy Campaign
Nov 27, 2018
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE - Sag Harbor) today announced his support for the Million Solar Strong campaign, which is aiming to power one million New York households, including 100,000 low-income households, with solar energy by 2023....
Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund Revenues are $81.27 Million for First Ten Months of 2018 Compared With $78.88 Million in 2017
Nov 27, 2018
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, REF - Sag Harbor) today reported that revenues for the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund for the first ten months of 2018 produced revenue of $81.27 million. A year ago $78.88 million was collected for...
Assemblyman Thiele Nominates Three Local Students for the Residential Scholars Program
Nov 19, 2018
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, REF-Sag Harbor) has nominated three local high school students for the Presidential Scholars Program: Mr. Jaedon Glasstein of East Hampton High School, Ms. Mia Clark of Shelter Island High School and Ms. Tamara...
$372 Million Available in Home Heating Assistance for New Yorkers
Nov 19, 2018
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, REF - Sag Harbor) today announced that applications for home heating assistance are now being accepted throughout New York State. The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is making $327 million in federal funding...
$40 Million to Support Solar Storage Projects in New York State
Nov 2, 2018
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE - Sag Harbor) today announced that New York State is making $40 million available in early November to support solar projects that integrate energy storage. As the State adds more renewable energy to the grid,...
Long Island Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) Recommends 7 Projects in the 1st Assembly District for State Funding
Nov 2, 2018
New York State Assemblyman Fred Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE-Sag Harbor), Chairman of the Assembly Standing Committee on Small Business, today announced that the Long Island Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) has recommended that 7 projects in...
Thiele Sends Letter to DOH Supporting Establishing Maximum Contaminant Levels for Harmful Chemicals in Drinking Water
Nov 2, 2018
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE - Sag Harbor) today announced that he has called on the Commissioner of the New York State Department of Health, Howard Zucker, for the necessary establishment of Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) of PFOS,...
Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund Revenues are $72.96 Million for First Three Quarters of 2018 Compared With $71.34 Million in 2017
Oct 30, 2018
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE - Sag Harbor) today reported that 2018 revenues for the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund for the first three quarters produced revenue of $72.96 million or 2.3% percent MORE than last year. A year ago,...
Thiele Seeking Presidential Scholars Program Nominations
Oct 29, 2018
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE-Sag Harbor) is seeking assistance from his local high schools in making nominations for the Presidential Scholars Program. The Presidential Scholars Program was established by President Lyndon Johnson in...
Assemblyman Thiele Comments on New Mandate Requiring FAA to Study Helicopter Flight Routes over East End
Oct 17, 2018
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE - Sag Harbor) today announced that he is pleased that the recently signed FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 includes a requirement that the Federal Aviation Administration reassess helicopter flight routes over...
Statement from Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. Regarding Public Comment to Federal Government on Fluke Quota System
Oct 15, 2018
I have long opposed the inadequate quota system that has stunted the growth of New York’s commercial fishing industry by unfairly discriminating against New York fishermen to the benefit of other states. In an April 2018 meeting, the Mid-Atlantic...
Governor Signs Legislation Permitting Local Governments to Expand Water Quality Monitoring of Mining Operations on Long Island
Oct 2, 2018
Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation sponsored by New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. and State Senator Kenneth P. LaValle promoting water quality protection on Long Island. The bill previously passed both houses of the State Legislature...