Bill to Exempt Certain Wineries from Burdensome Tax Filing Requirements Signed Into Law
Nov 23, 2015
Albany – Senator Ken LaValle, (R-Port Jefferson) and Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced that their legislation (S.4668/A.6724) that exempts non-farm wineries which produce less than 150,000 gallons annually from filing annual...
Thiele: Shop Small & Shop Local on Small Business Saturday
Nov 20, 2015
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today reminded holiday shoppers that “Small Business Saturday” is Saturday, November 28th.
Thiele, Chair of the Assembly’s Small Business Committee, noted that the dedication...
Senator LaValle, Assemblyman Thiele Secure $1 Million for Good Ground Park in Hampton Bays
Nov 20, 2015
Senator Ken LaValle, (R-Port Jefferson) and Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) joined Southampton Town officials at the Hampton Bays Community Center to announce they have secured an additional $1 million to help support the construction...
Thiele: Home Heating Assistance Available Beginning November 16th
Nov 10, 2015
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today announced that households that need help paying their heating bills this winter can begin applying for assistance from the Home Energy Assistance Program on Monday, November 16th....
Thiele Holds Annual “Toys for Tots” Drive
Nov 4, 2015
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today announced that his district office will be accepting donations for the annual U.S. Marine Corps Reserve “Toys for Tots” program.
Thiele’s office will be collecting new,...
Thiele: Time to Put an End to Gender Identity and Expression Discrimination
Nov 2, 2015
“No one should ever have to face discrimination or harassment, especially in a forward-thinking, progressive state like New York. Yet this is a disturbing reality for far too many New Yorkers, who have been subject to eviction from their homes, job...
Thiele: Veterans Deserve Our Gratitude and Our Support
Oct 28, 2015
The sight of a soldier embracing family after returning home is a beautiful and unforgettable scene. For many, though, the reunion signals the beginning of a new set of challenges. Veterans face many obstacles as they strive to re-enter civilian life...
Governor Signs LaValle-Thiele Bill to Allow CPF PILOTS to the East Quogue Union Free School District
Oct 27, 2015
Senator Ken LaValle, (R-Port Jefferson) and Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced today that Governor Cuomo has signed their bill, S.2927/A.4260, into law. This new law will permit the Town of Southampton to make payments from...
Legislation to Create Local Option to Increase Maximum Property Tax Exemptions for Veterans Signed into Law
Oct 27, 2015
Senator Ken LaValle, (R-Port Jefferson) and Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced that their legislation (A.6223-A/S.4391-A) which creates a local municipal option to increase the maximum property tax exemption cap allowed under...
State Approval of Government Efficiency Plans Moves Taxpayers Closer to Property Tax Rebate Checks
Oct 26, 2015
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. today reported that the State of New York has approved 2,000 efficiency plans submitted by schools and local governments across the state to ensure homeowners receive a property tax rebate check. New York...
Thiele: New Laws Bring Women Closer to Full Equality in New York State
Oct 23, 2015
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced that a number of important women’s equality bills were signed into law this week, marking significant progress in the Assembly’s longstanding efforts to strengthen women’s...
Funds Available Under New Climate Resilient Farming Grant Program
Oct 23, 2015
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today announced the availability of $1.4 million under the new Climate Resilient Farming grant pilot program created to support projects that mitigate the environmental impact of agriculture-related...
Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund Revenues are $71.86 Million for First Nine Months of 2015
Oct 22, 2015
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I-Sag Harbor) today reported that revenues for the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) for the first nine months of 2015 produced revenue of $71.86 million. A year ago $71.82 million was collected for the same...
Senator LaValle, Assemblyman Thiele Oppose Changes to Riverside Police Barracks
Oct 22, 2015
Senator Ken LaValle, (R-Port Jefferson) and Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) reached out to Governor Cuomo regarding the recent changes to the New York State Trooper barracks in Riverside, New York.
The Senator and Assemblyman...
Thiele: Suffolk County and Southampton Village Police Departments Awarded State Grants for New Fingerprinting Equipment
Oct 5, 2015
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today congratulated the Suffolk County Police Department, Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office, and the Southampton Village Police Department on securing State funds to replace aging electronic...
Thiele: $350,000 in Funding Available to Increase Use of Locally Grown Foods in Schools
Sep 29, 2015
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced a new funding opportunity for school districts across New York State aimed at connecting them to local growers and producers to increase the use of locally grown specialty crops. Through...
Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund Revenues are $64.55 Million for First Eight Months of 2015
Sep 24, 2015
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I-Sag Harbor) today reported that revenues for the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) for the first eight months of 2015 produced revenue of $64.55 million. A year ago $64.14 million was collected for the same...
Thiele Joins Fellow Assemblymembers in Opposing Army Corp Plan to Dispose Dredged Materials in Long Island Sound
Sep 23, 2015
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I-Sag Harbor) today announced that he joined the efforts of Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee Chairman, Assemblyman Steve Englebright, and twenty other Assembly members from Long Island and throughout New York...
Thiele: $3.6 Million in Grants for Superstorm Sandy Disaster Relief
Sep 21, 2015
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today announced that $3.6 million in grants are available to businesses in New York’s fishing industry affected by the impacts of Superstorm Sandy. Funded through the National Oceanic...
South Fork Gas Prices 25 Cents Higher Than Long Island Average
Sep 14, 2015
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today released his gasoline price survey for September 12, 2015. Thiele’s most recent gasoline survey for the South Fork shows that gasoline prices have decreased from about $3.01...