BETHEL, NY — After attending the Jeffersonian Dinner in Sullivan County on September 12, New York State Speaker of the House Carl Heastie was back in the county on September 28 for a tour of Bethel Woods. Heastie was joined by Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther, county chairman Scott Samuelson and Sandra Gerry, chair of Sullivan Renaissance.

Heastie’s itinerary included a stop at DeFillippis Bakery and a tour of Broadway in Monticello, as well as the site of the coming Montreign Casino in the Town of Thompson.

Also on that day, Heastie’s office issued a press release saying that Jane T. Feldman had been named executive director of the new Office of Ethics and Compliance. Feldman was recommended to the Speaker by a bi-partisan committee of Assembly members who conducted a nationwide search for candidates.

Heastie said, “Jane Feldman’s experience, especially her time as the first executive director of the Colorado Independent Ethics Commission, made her stand out from the other qualified applicants. I know that Ms. Feldman will be a valuable resource to members and staff to ensure adherence to laws and regulations.”