Fred Thiele
Government
State commission members hear support for making LIPA a fully public power authority
There was overwhelming support for the idea of transforming the Long Island Power Authority into a fully public power authority at a hearing conducted by the State Legislature’s LIPA Commission at Southampton Town Hall on Friday.
Government
State’s ‘future of LIPA’ commission to hold public hearing on the East End Friday
The state Commission on the Future of the LIPA will hold a public hearing Friday at 11 a.m. in Southampton. The hearing will be live-streamed. The commission was established last year to develop an action plan to make LIPA a true public power authority.
Government
Thiele: Riverhead sets another land preservation tax revenue record, while the rest of the East End sees decline in 2022
Riverhead Town generated $7.89 million in Community Preservation Fund revenue in the first 11 months of 2022, breaking the yearly record it set in 2021, according to a report by Assembly Member Fred Thiele.
Government
Lawmakers seek awareness month, protective measures for homicide victims’ survivors
Long Island State lawmakers gathered outside the county criminal court building in Riverside to advocate for the establishment of a Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month and the passage of legislation to support and protect the survivors of homicide victims.
News
Legislature votes to restrict governor’s emergency powers
Republican lawmakers blasted Democratic majority, charging the bill passed this week does not nearly go far enough to 'rein in' Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Health
Local officials blast state COVID-19 vaccination program as chaotic, unfair and failing
With more than half of all New Yorkers now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine though the vaccine supply remains scarce,
News
Riverhead joins forces with other East End towns in sand mine battle
Riverhead Town has signed on to an amicus brief in an appeal being defended by Southampton Town in a sand-mining case that could have implications for towns across the region.
Guest Column
Long Islanders deserve real LIPA/PSEG-LI reform
Assembly Member Fred Thiele (I-Sag Harbor): "We deserve an electric company that is up to the task of implementing our new energy future. Transparency, oversight, and accountability will be critical."
News
Lawmakers take aim at foundation aid equity
State Sen. Ken LaValle and Assemblyman Fred Thiele say they've drafted legislation that would require an increase in foundation aid for districts, like Riverhead, funded at less than 55% of the foundation aid formula if they meet growth and need criteria.
News
Governor vetoes bill to establish affordable housing fund with new tax on luxury homes
Legislation that would have authorized the five East End towns to establish affordable housing funds financed by a new real estate transfer tax of .5% was vetoed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo Friday.