Thiele: Assembly Moves to Accelerate Increase in Minimum Wage
Jan 13, 2014
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr., (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced his support for legislation introduced today to increase New York State’s minimum wage to $9.00 per hour a full year ahead of schedule and index future increases to inflation...
Tax Credit for Employers Hiring Post-9/11 Veterans Takes Effect January 1st
Dec 27, 2013
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr., (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today announced a previously approved $74 million tax credit encouraging employers to hire New York’s post-9/11 veterans who are currently not employed begins on January 1, 2014.
Nationwide,...
Assembly Asks Education Department to Suspend Plan for Student Data Sharing
Dec 26, 2013
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) has joined with fellow Assembly colleagues in calling on the State Education Department to suspend their plan for Student Data Sharing. The letter, addressed to State Education Commissioner...
Local Business Recipient of ReCharge NY Power Allocation
Dec 26, 2013
State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr., (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today announced that AL Energy Solutions LED, LLC of Westhampton Beach has secured 260 kW of low-cost power allocations under the ReCharge NY program. This allocation is expected to help create...
Thiele: Funding Available for Farmland Protection
Dec 23, 2013
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today announced that $500,000 is available to aid farmland protection efforts across New York State. Municipalities can apply for grants of up to $15,000 under this new Request for Applications...
Thiele Announces Safe Routes to School Project for Southampton Elementary and Immediate Schools Clears Major Hurdle
Dec 6, 2013
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today announced that the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) has agreed to amend the State Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) to include intersection improvements near...
Thiele Praises Shared Superintendent Announcement
Dec 2, 2013
In 2011, the State Legislature enacted Chapter 97 which is most well known for establishing the 2% real property tax cap. However, the legislation also included a number of important provisions for mandate relief for school districts, including a provision...
Thiele: “New LIPA is Same As the Old LIPA”
Dec 2, 2013
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor), an opponent of the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) legislation approved earlier this year, today stated that recent decisions by LIPA demonstrate that “the new LIPA is no different...
Thiele: Local Police Departments Receive Funding to Purchase Video
Nov 27, 2013
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today announced that the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office will receive $43,450 from New York State to purchase and upgrade existing video record interrogation systems. These...
Governor Signs Thiele’s Southampton Road Improvement District Legislation
Nov 15, 2013
Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation sponsored by New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) which authorizes the Town of Southampton to establish road improvement districts. The bill (A.6429-A/S.4418-A) was sponsored...
Thiele: Climate Change and Global Warming are Real and Advancing
Nov 13, 2013
As we pass the one-year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy and pass the two-year anniversary of Hurricanes Irene and Lee, we are reminded of the destruction that was left in the wake of these storms. Storms of this magnitude, which used to be considered...
Thiele: Town and Village of East Hampton Receive Local Government Efficiency Grant
Nov 13, 2013
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today announced that the Town and Village of East Hampton have been awarded $400,000 from the Local Government Efficiency Grant Program for construction of a new Joint Fuel Facility....
Thiele: Veteran Status Now Available on NYS Driver’s License
Nov 8, 2013
New York State is home to more than 900,000 military veterans and families.1 Their sacrifices have safeguarded our way of life, and without them, our country wouldn’t be nearly what it is today. As a member of the state Assembly, I’m committed to...
Thiele: $4 Million Available for Veterans to Expand Their Businesses
Nov 7, 2013
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today announced the availability of $4 million in competitive fixed-rate small business loans for military veterans through the New York Business Development Corp.
The New York State...
Thiele to Sponsor Bill to Increase Petroleum Spill Notifications
Nov 7, 2013
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today joined Senator John Flanagan in sponsoring a bill to establish notification requirements for petroleum discharges or spills. The bill, S.1979, had no Assembly sponsor, until now....
Thiele Holds Annual “Toys for Tots” Drive
Nov 7, 2013
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: Montauk Fish Dock to Receive $120,000 from Empire State Development to Help Rebuild Dock
Nov 7, 2013
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today applauded Empire State Development’s approval of a $120,000 grant to Montauk Fish Dock, Inc. to help rebuild and expand its operation in Montauk.
Montauk Fish Dock, Inc. is...
Assemblyman Thiele will Honor Sag Harbor Village with a Proclamation
Nov 4, 2013
WHO: Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr.
WHAT: Assemblyman Thiele will present a proclamation to Sag Harbor Village Mayor Brian Gilbride and Dockmaster David Thommen honoring Sag Harbor’s heroic moment in the War of 1812.
WHEN: Monday, November...
