Assemblyman Thiele: PSEG Possibly Seeking Incentive Pay is Despicable; Urges LIPA to Reject Any Bonus Request
Jan 11, 2021
Assemblyman Fred Thiele (I, D -Sag Harbor) today announced his vehement opposition to reports that PSEG may be seeking incentive compensation for 2020.[1] At the start of last year, there existed $10 million in a fund for bonus pay for PSEG, which is...
Assemblyman Thiele: I Voted to Restore Authority of Legislature as Co-Equal Branch of State Government
Jan 7, 2021
On December 28, 2020, the Assembly held a special legislative Session to consider Assembly bill 11181, the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020. During the deliberation of this legislation, the Assembly Minority introduced...
Assemblyman Thiele: As COVID-19 Continues, Minimum Wage Increase Will Help More New Yorkers
Jan 6, 2021
As we enter the New Year, our country continues to battle the devastating effects of COVID-19, a pandemic that has produced record levels of unemployment and business closings across our country. As many of our essential workers on the front lines continue...
Thiele Re-Appointed to Leadership Position in New York State Assembly by Speaker Heastie
Jan 6, 2021
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D- Sag Harbor) has been re-appointed by Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie to be the Chairman of the Assembly Standing Committee on Local Governments. Thiele has previously served as the Chair of the Assembly Small Business...
Assemblyman Thiele: NYSDOT Project to Resurface Portion of NYS Route 27 in Montauk Moves Forward
Jan 4, 2021
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D- Sag Harbor) today announced that he has been notified by the NYS Department of Transportation (DOT) that the Montauk Highway resurfacing project has now entered the design phase. The project will repave NYS Route...
Senator Gaughran, Assemblyman Thiele Legislation to Give PSC Authority to Regulate LIPA Signed into Law
Dec 30, 2020
Senator Jim Gaughran (D-Huntington) and Assemblyman Fred Thiele (I, D-Sag Harbor) today announced that their legislation to provide for greater regulation of the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) by the Public Service Commission (PSC) has been signed...
Statement of Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr: A.11181 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act
Dec 28, 2020
Today the State Legislature will take action on A.11181, the Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act. This legislation would accomplish the following:Enact a moratorium on residential evictions until May 1, 2021, for nonpayment of rent, where...
Assemblyman Thiele Statement on Latest $900B Federal COVID Relief Package
Dec 23, 2020
Congress has passed a short-term federal funding measure of approximately $900 billion in COVID-19 relief. This far-reaching package includes much needed relief for small businesses, continued rental assistance and enhanced unemployment benefits. This...
Assemblyman Thiele: Annual Renewal Requirement for Senior Citizen and Disability Tax Exemption Suspended with Local Option
Dec 21, 2020
Assemblyman Fred Thiele (I, D-Sag Harbor) today announced that on December 18, 2020, Governor Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.83 authorizing governing bodies of local assessing units to adopt a resolution directing the assessor to grant exemptions on...
Senator LaValle And Assemblyman Thiele Announce Legislation to Provide Boating Liability Insurance Reductions for Those Who Complete Boating Safety Courses has been Signed into Law
Dec 18, 2020
State Senator Kenneth P. LaValle and Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. today announced that their legislation to require liability insurance rate reductions upon completion of a boating safety course or an advanced boating safety course (A.5415-A Thiele/S.3688-A...
Assemblyman Thiele Congratulates a Local Student on Being Nominated for the Presidential Scholars Program
Dec 18, 2020
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced that one of the students he recommended has been chosen by State Education Department Interim Commissioner Betty A. Rosa to be part of the twenty-five New York State high school seniors nominated...
Assemblyman Thiele: Peconic Land Trust to Receive Two Conservation Partnership Awards
Dec 17, 2020
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D - Sag Harbor) today announced that the Peconic Land Trust has been awarded two Conservation Partnership Awards through the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to protect open space, improve...
Statement from Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. on LIPA Lawsuit and Options Analysis
Dec 16, 2020
In the last week, the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) has taken two actions which are major steps forward in protecting the interests of Long Island ratepayers. First, LIPA has initiated a $70 million lawsuit for the grossly negligent performance of...
Statement from Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. on the Veto of A.10001/S.8026
Dec 15, 2020
In July, the State Legislature passed sensible legislation that would have given Long Island local governments concurrent jurisdiction over sand mining on Long Island. This is identical to the regulatory framework of concurrent jurisdiction that the State...
Public Service Commission to Hold Virtual Public Forum on Tropical Storm Isaias PSEG-LI Performance
Dec 14, 2020
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today announced that on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 4:00 PM, the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) will hold a proceeding for PSEG-LI customers to testify to their experience in the...
Assemblyman Thiele: Federal Aid is Critical for State and Local Governments, Budget Cuts Imminent Without
Dec 11, 2020
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, state and local governments have been on the front lines assuming the tremendous cost of combatting the virus. As a result, local governments here on Long Island and across New York State are reeling from the financial...
Assemblyman Thiele: New Law Will Help Improve New York’s Food Supply Chain
Dec 11, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged us in countless ways and exacerbated many critical problems facing our state, including within the agricultural and food industries. While these industries are essential to both the economy and the health of our families,...
Assemblyman Thiele: Annual Renewal Requirement for Senior Citizen and Disability Tax Exemption Should Be Suspended
Dec 11, 2020
Assemblyman Fred Thiele (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced that on December 1, 2020, he sent a letter to Governor Andrew Cuomo in support of a one-year suspension of the renewal requirement for the senior citizen and disability tax exemption, with local...
Statement from Assemblyman Thiele: The Mary E. Bell House Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Dec 10, 2020
I am thrilled that The Mary E. Bell House in Center Moriches has been rightfully listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register is the nation’s official list of properties worthy of preservation. Listing on the National Register...
Senator LaValle and Assemblymen Thiele and Palumbo Welcome Much Needed Relief for Local Marine Fishing Industry
Dec 1, 2020
State Senator Ken LaValle and Assemblymen Fred Thiele and Anthony Palumbo are pleased that $6.7 million in federal funding is now available from theMarine Fisheries Relief Program established by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security, or CARES,...
