Statement Of Assemblyman Thiele, Chair of The Assembly Committee on Local Governments, on Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (Aim) in The Final State Budget
Apr 8, 2022
On Friday, Assemblymember Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I-Sag Harbor) issued the following statement on the improvements made to the Aid and Incentives to Municipalities (AIM) program enacted in the final state budget: “As the Chair of the Local Governments...
Senator Gaughran and Assemblymember Thiele Secure a Legislative Commission on the Future of LIPA in State’s Final Budget
Apr 8, 2022
On Thursday, Senator Jim Gaughran (D-Northport) and Assemblymember Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I-Sag Harbor) announced the passage of measures to create a Legislative Commission on the Future of the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) in the state’s enacted...
Assemblymember Fred Thiele Announces the Inclusion of Two Local Businesses in the NYS Historic Business Preservation Registry
Apr 4, 2022
Assemblymember Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I-Sag Harbor) today announced the inclusion of two local businesses in the newly launched New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry coordinated by the Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation....
Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund Revenues for The First Two Months of 2022 Total $39.28 Million
Mar 30, 2022
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I-Sag Harbor) today reported that revenues for the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) were $39.28 million for the Peconic Bay Region for the first two (2) months of 2022. This compares with $37.06 million for...
Statement of Assemblymember Thiele on the Efforts to Suppress the Southern Pine Beetle Infestation in the Napeague State Park
Mar 29, 2022
The Southern Pine Beetle, an invasive species of insect that causes destructive pine tree loss, has colonized and infested trees within Suffolk County’s forests and ecologically protected lands. Due to rising temperatures and milder winters attributed...
Statement of Assemblymember Fred W. Thiele, Jr. on the Current Condition of the Sunrise Highway Bridge
Mar 21, 2022
According to the 2022 ‘Key to New York State Highway Bridge Data’ report, the Sunrise Highway Bridge that runs over North Road in Hampton Bays is rated as being in “poor” condition per the federal rating standards utilized by the New York State...
Assemblymember Fred W. Thiele, Jr.: Additional Revenue for Eastport-South Manor Central School District Secured in Assembly One House Budget
Mar 18, 2022
On Monday, Assemblymember Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I-Sag Harbor) announced the inclusion of language in the Assembly One House budget that would permit the Eastport-South Manor Central School District to receive payments for state owned lands within the district....
Assemblymember Thiele Applauds the Inclusion of $150 Million Increase for Aid and Incentives to Municipalities (AIM) Funding in Assembly One House Budget
Mar 16, 2022
On Monday, Assemblymember Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I-Sag Harbor) announced the inclusion of a $150 million increase to New York State’s Aid and Incentives to Municipalities (AIM) program in the Assembly One House budget. If enacted, the proposal would fund...
Senator Gaughran and Assemblymember Thiele Announce the Inclusion of $2 Million for LIPA Public Power Commission in the Legislature’s One House Budgets
Mar 15, 2022
On Monday, Senator Jim Gaughran (D-Northport) and Assemblymember Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I-Sag Harbor) announced the inclusion of $2 million of state funding for the establishment of a commission tasked with formulating a plan to restructure the Long Island...
Bill Sponsored by Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. to Improve Current Law on Real Property Acquisition for Preservation and Urban Renewal Receives the Full Support of the Assembly
Mar 8, 2022
On Monday, the New York State Assembly unanimously passed a bill sponsored by Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I-Sag Harbor) that would amend certain provisions of the General Municipal Law to provide that municipalities hold public hearings upon ten...
Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund Revenues for January 2022 Total $24.69 Million
Mar 7, 2022
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I-Sag Harbor) today reported that revenues for the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) were $24.69 million for the Peconic Bay Region during January 2022, the highest monthly total in the history of the program....
Assembly Passes Bill by Assemblyman Fred Thiele to Create the New York State Council on Food Policy
Mar 1, 2022
On Monday, a bill sponsored by Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I-Sag Harbor) to create the New York State Council on Food Policy was passed by the New York State Assembly. The bill, established as the “Local Food, Farms, and Jobs Act,” will establish...
Statement of Assemblyman Fred Thiele On New York State Decision to Lift School Mask Requirement
Feb 28, 2022
Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the statewide order requiring face masks to be worn in schools will be lifted on Wednesday, March 2nd. Counties and local governments will now have the authority to require mask wearing in school settings....
Statement of Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. on the Omission of Accessory Dwelling Units and Transit Oriented Development Proposals in the Budget
Feb 18, 2022
On Thursday, Governor Kathy Hochul released 30-day amendments to the Executive Budget proposal for FY2023. As a result of these amendments, proposals that would require local governments to authorize the construction of accessory dwelling units (ADU)...
Statement Of Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr., Chair of Assembly Local Governments Committee, on Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Proposal
Feb 15, 2022
In many regards, the 2022-23 Executive Budget proposal has been a breath of fresh air for local governments across the State of New York. I am appreciative of the renewed spirit of cooperation and collaboration between state and local governments after...
Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund Revenues for 2021 Total $210.64 Million Compared with $139.42 Million in 2020
Feb 14, 2022
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I-Sag Harbor) today reported the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) produced $210.64 million in revenue for the Peconic Bay Region in 2021. Revenue for 2021 was 51.1% HIGHER than in 2020. Since its inception...
Statement of Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. on Assembly Redistricting
Feb 8, 2022
“Every ten years, after the completion of the U.S Census, every state is constitutionally required to redraw the districts that each member of Congress and the State Legislature represent in order to better reflect the needs and interests of an ever-changing...
Assemblymember Thiele Applauds the Assembly’s Passage of Absentee Ballot Legislation
Jan 21, 2022
This week, the New York State Assembly passed a bill supported by Assemblyman Thiele to extend the availability of absentee ballots to individuals at-risk of contracting COVID-19 until the end of 2022. As New York State continues its response to the global...
Assemblymember Fred W. Thiele, Jr. Applauds the Assembly Passage of a Bill to Strengthen New York’s Rape Statute
Jan 21, 2022
This week, Assemblymember Fred W. Thiele Jr. (I-Sag Harbor) applauded the Assembly Passage of A.6391-A, an act that would remove the penetration requirement from rape statutes and redefine rape as sexual intercourse, oral sexual conduct, or anal sexual...
Statement of Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. on the FY2023 Executive Budget
Jan 20, 2022
“This week, Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled a $216.3 billion budget proposal for 2023 that signifies a historic new chapter for New York State and includes significant benefits for Long Island. As the Chair of the Local Governments Committee, I am pleased...
