2019 State Budget Approves $100,000 to Continue Montauk Summer Bus Shuttle
Apr 1, 2019
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE-Sag Harbor) today announced that the 2019-2020 enacted State Budget approved by the State Legislature contains $100,000 for the Town of East Hampton to continue the successful summer bus shuttle...
2019 State Budget Continues Funding for South Fork School Based Mental Health Initiative
Apr 1, 2019
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE-Sag Harbor) today announced that the enacted 2019-20 State Budget contains $175,000 to continue the successful South Fork Community Mental Health Initiative. The program, a partnership between...
Enacted 2019 State Budget Includes $250,000 for SUNY Stony Brook Southampton Campus
Apr 1, 2019
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, REF-Sag Harbor) today announced that the 2019-2020 enacted State Budget contains $250,000 in re-programmed capital funds to support development of academic and student program space on the Southampton...
$1 Million South Fork Commuter Connection Funding Approved in Final State Budget
Apr 1, 2019
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, REF-Sag Harbor) today announced that the 2019-2020 enacted State Budget contains an additional $500,000 for bus shuttle service in connection with the establishment of the South Fork Commuter Connection....
AIM Funding Set to be Restored in Final State Budget
Mar 30, 2019
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, REF-Sag Harbor), Chairman of the Assembly Local Governments Committee, announced that the final state budget is set to include a full restoration of the Aid and Incentive to Municipalities Program (AIM) funding...
Assemblyman Thiele: Assembly Budget Provides $40 Million for 2020 Census Efforts to Help Ensure Everyone is Counted
Mar 19, 2019
The 2020 Census will have major implications on the future of our state. Undercounting could result in drastic cuts to the federal funding we rely on to maintain our hospitals, schools and transportation infrastructure, as well as jeopardize the size...
New York State Provides $2.3 Million to Help Farmers Address the Impacts of Climate Change
Mar 19, 2019
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, REF - Sag Harbor) announced that $2.3 million in funding is available through round four of the Climate Resilient Farming grant program for farmers in New York State. The grants will help farms reduce their operational...
Assemblyman Thiele: Our Kids Deserve Fairly Funded Schools, More Opportunity from Pre-K Through College
Mar 19, 2019
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, REF - Sag Harbor) announced that he helped pass the Assembly’s 2019-20 state budget proposal, which increases funding for public schools by $1.6 billion over last year and makes higher education a reality...
Assemblyman Thiele: Assembly Budget Proposal Helps Localities Cover Cost of Early Voting
Mar 19, 2019
Voting is a fundamental right and an essential part of our democracy, but regrettably, far too many registered voters do not participate in elections due to time constraints. For the average New Yorker, life can move quickly, and making time to vote can...
Assemblyman Thiele: Safe Firearm Storage Saves Lives, Promotes Responsible Gun Ownership
Mar 13, 2019
Gun ownership carries with it many serious risks and responsibilities. When firearms aren’t properly stored, the likelihood of unintentional discharge increases significantly, as well as the risk of them being stolen or used in a suicide. And yet,...
Assemblyman Thiele: Stop Criminalizing Domestic Violence Survivors
Mar 13, 2019
Domestic violence directly and indirectly affects victims’ life choices and behavior and can force them into situations no one should ever find themselves in – including breaking the law. Yet, the criminal justice system is unjust for many...
Assembly Restores AIM Funding in One House Budget
Mar 13, 2019
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, REF-Sag Harbor) announced that the Assembly Budget Proposal released today includes a full restoration of the Aid and Incentive to Municipalities Program (AIM) funding for the 2019-2020 State Fiscal Year. This...
Assemblyman Thiele: Revenge Porn Legislation Helps Ensure Our Laws Keep Up With Technological Changes
Mar 5, 2019
“As our world becomes more technologically connected, our laws need to keep pace, especially when it comes to protecting a person’s privacy. Someone’s most intimate moments should never be strewn across the internet and shared with the...
Assemblyman Thiele: New Yorkers Deserve to Live and Work in a World Free of Discrimination and Hate
Mar 5, 2019
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, REF-Sag Harbor) announced that he helped pass anti-discrimination legislation, including a measure expanding New York’s sexual harassment laws to help ensure no one feels threatened or unsafe in the workplace....
Assemblyman Thiele: Women’s History Month Honors the Women Who Stood up To Injustice and Fought for a Better Tomorrow
Feb 28, 2019
Throughout our nation’s history, change has not come overnight. Wrongs do not right themselves, and injustices do not disappear on their own. Progress has always been driven by strong, courageous individuals who knew we could do better than the status...
Assemblyman Thiele: Protect Yourself from Medicaid Fraud
Feb 25, 2019
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, REF - Sag Harbor)Â announced that the New York State Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) is sharing resources to help protect individuals against Medicaid fraud as well as instructions on how to...
Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund Revenues for January 2019 Total $5.47 Million
Feb 25, 2019
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I-Sag Harbor) today reported that revenues for the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) produced $5.47 million in revenue for the Peconic Bay Region during January 2019. This compares with $9.91 million during...
Statement from Assemblyman Fred Thiele, Jr. Regarding NYSERDA Offshore Wind Request for Proposals
Feb 19, 2019
Last week, 4 energy companies responded to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) request for proposals (RFP) for 800 megawatts of offshore wind energy. The companies collectively submitted 18 separate alternatives for...
Child Victims Act Becomes New York State Law
Feb 19, 2019
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, REF - Sag Harbor) is pleased to announce that Governor Cuomo signed the Child Victims Act into law on February 14. The legislation ensures those who abuse children are held accountable criminally and civilly...
Governor’s 30-Day Amendments for AIM Funding Are Not a Restoration
Feb 19, 2019
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, REF – Sag Harbor) today expressed his dissatisfaction with the Governor’s 30-day amendments to the Executive Budget, relating to the Aid and Incentive to Municipalities Program (AIM). In January, the...
