Press Releases

Thiele Helps Pass Legislation to Combat Human Trafficking and Support Victims

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced the Assembly passed a series of bills he supported that would help prevent human trafficking, strengthen protections for victims and increase penalties on traffickers. “Human trafficking...

Thiele: Farmland Assessment Cap Successful in Saving $11 Million

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced that the Agricultural Land Assessment Cap resulted in farmers paying $11 million less in agricultural property taxes last year. Signed into law in 2013, the law ensures that any increase...

Statement of Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. Regarding PSEG-LI Executive Salary Non-Disclosure

With each passing month, the shortcomings of the “LIPA Reform Act” become more and more apparent. The State of New York has granted PSEG-LI a virtual unregulated monopoly with near dictatorial authority over Long Island’s energy future. No other...

Assembly Budget Bill Includes Limitations on Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) Debt Refinancing

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) this week reported that the Assembly Budget Proposal adopted by the State Assembly on March 12 would restrict LIPA from extending the term of its debt should it proceed to issue securitized restructuring...

Thiele: Additional Home Heating Assistance is Available Applications for HEAP accepted through March 27

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced that those needing home heating assistance can now apply for a second emergency benefit through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). Additional federal funding has enabled the State...

Thiele: Assembly’s Budget Proposal Helps All New Yorkers

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced introduction of the Assembly’s “Families First” state budget proposal he helped craft (E.203). The measure is expected to be taken up Thursday. The plan increases funding for education,...

Thiele: Assembly’s ‘Families First’ Budget Proposal Will Spur Job Growth, Keep NY’s Economy Moving Forward

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced that he helped craft the Assembly’s “Families First” budget proposal for the 2015-16 fiscal year, which promotes job growth by making critical investments in infrastructure and helping...

Thiele: Assembly Budget Proposal Keeps College Dreams Alive With the Higher Education Road to Success

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced he helped craft the Assembly’s 2015-16 “Families First” state budget proposal which includes the Higher Education Road to Success initiative, a multi-faceted approach to increase access...

Thiele: Assembly’s ‘Families First’ Budget Strengthens NY’s Health System

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced that he helped craft the Assembly’s “Families First” 2015-16 state budget proposal, which restores funding to essential health programs, protects families from losing their life savings...

Thiele: Assembly’s ‘Families First’ Budget Proposal Increases Education Funding

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced he helped craft the Assembly’s “Families First” state budget proposal that would strengthen our children’s education by significantly increasing funding for schools and helping ensure...

Thiele: Assembly Budget Proposal Invests in New York’s Booming Agricultural Industry

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced that he helped pass a 2015-2016 Assembly budget proposal that continues to invest in New York’s thriving agricultural industry. “New York’s agriculture industry is currently booming...

Thiele: The Dangers of Climate Change Must Be Addressed

There is no doubt that climate change is a real threat to the environment and our local communities. We’ve seen the dangers posed by it most recently with Superstorm Sandy. We cannot waste any more time, and that’s why the Assembly Majority is taking...

Statement by Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. 1st Assembly District on PSEG-LI Three-Year Rate Increase

PROPOSAL MATTER 15-00262DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE-LONG ISLAND RIVERHEAD PUBLIC LIBRARYMARCH 2, 2015 - 6:30 PM MY NAME IS FRED W. THIELE, JR. I REPRESENT THE 1ST ASSEMBLY DISTRICT IN THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY WHICH INCLUDES THE TOWNS OF EAST...

Thiele Opposes PSEG-LI Rate Increase

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. will submit a statement (attached) to the Department of Public Service-LI (DPS-LI) tonight in Riverhead opposing the proposed 3 year, 4% a year increase in the delivery charge that would cost ratepayers an...

Thiele: This Is the Year to Make the DREAM Act a Reality

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced he helped the Assembly pass the New York State Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act (A.4311). The legislation would allow children of immigrants to apply for state...

Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund Officially Breaks $1 Billion Mark

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I-Sag Harbor) today reported that revenues for the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) produced $8.37 in revenue for the Peconic Bay Region for January 2015. This compares with $7.01 million in January 2014....

Thiele: Assembly Renews Focus on Access to Affordable Child Care

Too often, the child care crisis in our state prevents parents, especially mothers, from maintaining meaningful employment, and it puts our children at risk of falling behind developmentally, which can have a lasting impact on their lives. A lack of access...

Thiele Supports Increased Funding for Local Streets and Highways in State Budget

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) has joined Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R-Corning) and State Senator Tom O’Mara (R-Big Flats) in penning a letter to the Governor and State Legislative leaders calling for increased funding for local...

Thiele Introduces LIPA/PSEG-LI Oversight Package

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. has introduced a two bill package designed to restore some degree of transparency and oversight to the activities of LIPA and PSEG-LI. The first bill would establish an elected LIPA Board, as was originally...

Thiele Appointed Member of New Climate Change Work Group

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today announced that he has been selected to serve as a member of the newly created New York State Assembly’s Climate Change Work Group. The work group will explore policy initiatives, at both the...