Wieder Secures $500,000 for Piermont Pier Improvements

PIERMONT — Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie joined Assemblyman Aron Wieder and Mayor Nathan Mitchell this week for a tour of the Piermont Pier, where officials announced a $500,000 state commitment to address long-standing village priorities along the historic waterfront.

The visit was part of the Speaker’s annual tour of communities across the state. Built in the mid-1800s as the terminus of the Erie Railroad, the 4,000-foot pier remains a central recreational and scenic landmark for the Hudson River community.

The funding, secured by Assemblyman Wieder, will support three key projects: a $200,000 search-and-rescue vessel for the Piermont Fire Department, a $200,000 sidewalk project on Ferry Road to improve pedestrian safety, and $100,000 for new playground equipment at Mop Top Park.

Mayor Mitchell said the investments meet critical local needs. The marine vessel will allow the fire department to conduct “much more effective search and recovery” operations on the Hudson, he noted, while the Ferry Road sidewalks will reduce safety concerns along a heavily traveled corridor. The park funding will replace playground equipment that has deteriorated in recent years.

Mitchell credited Wieder with advancing the projects at the state level.

Speaking at the pier after the tour, Wieder thanked Speaker Heastie for visiting Piermont and seeing firsthand the needs of the waterfront community.

“I want to thank Speaker Heastie for coming to Piermont, for understanding what this community needs, and for committing to help us get it done,” Wieder said. “Where else would I be than in the beautiful Town of Orangetown and the Village of Piermont?” he added, calling the visit “very successful.”

On the impact of the funding, Wieder said the improvements will mean “a lot of happy people, and more importantly, happy children,” who will also be safer.

Speaker Heastie described the pier as a “hidden gem along the Hudson River” that offers unique opportunities for recreation and scenery.

Wieder said he will continue advocating for Hudson River communities like Piermont to ensure they have the resources needed for public safety and quality of life.

“It’s a wonderful place we have,” Mitchell said.