Press Releases

Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) Revenues are $45.76 Million for First Half of 2014 Compared With $43.87 Million in 2013

Thiele Bill to Extend Public Library Construction Grant Signed by Governor

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced that legislation he sponsored with Senator Hugh Farley on behalf of the New York Libraries Association (NYLA) has been signed into law by Governor Cuomo. The bill, A.8732, extends provisions...

Thiele, LaValle Legislation Permitting Land Swap for Riverside Traffic Circle Project is Signed by Governor

Governor Cuomo New York State Legislature has signed legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. and State Senator Kenneth LaValle that would authorize a land swap between the Town of Southampton and the County of Suffolk to permit the County...

Governor Signs East Hampton Tax Deadline Extension Bill

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. and Kenneth P. LaValle today announced that Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation they sponsored which would permit Suffolk County to extend the real property tax payment deadline for the residents of the East Hampton...

Thiele: Project Most Awarded $137,500 Advantage After School Grant

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced that Project Most in East Hampton is one of sixty eight Advantage After School Programs (AASPs) across New York State that received a recent grant to continue providing school-age...

Thiele: $13.8 Million to Improve Water Quality at More Than 200 Farms across the State

Thiele: Bill to Establish Resident Curator Program at State Parks Passes Both Houses

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced that the Assembly passed legislation he co-sponsored (A.7392-A,S.4757-A) to amend New York State law to authorize the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation...

Thiele: Free Fishing Days in New York State this Weekend

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced that New York residents and visitors may fish for free without a fishing license in any of the state’s 7,500 lakes and ponds or 50,000 miles of rivers and streams during...

Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund Revenues Total $8.6 Million in May

Thiele Legislation Permitting Land Swap for Riverside Traffic Circle Project is Approved by the State Legislature

The New York State Legislature has given final passage to final legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. and State Senator Kenneth LaValle that would authorize a land swap between the Town of Southampton and the County of Suffolk to permit...

Thiele Announces School Funding Increase to Providers of Special Education

“In an overdue victory for some of New York’s most vulnerable children, schools working with special needs children will receive a 3.8 percent increase in funding. This is vital funding that will help special education providers better serve their...

Thiele Passes Legislation to Better Prevent Child Abuse

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced passage of legislation he supported to help prevent child abuse by improving reporting as well as providing more resources for parents and school personnel. Improving education...

Thiele: Assembly Passes Legislation Redefining Rape to Include Other Sexual Assaults

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced that he helped the Assembly pass legislation to amend New York State law by removing the requirement that penetration be proven to establish a rape charge and adding forced...

Thiele Helps Pass Legislation to Create Homeowners Bill of Rights

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced that legislation he sponsored to create a Homeowners Bill of Rights passed the Assembly (A.2287-A). The Homeowners Bill of Rights would require insurers to provide homeowners...

Thiele: Teacher Evaluations Legislation Continues Common Core Reform

“Earlier this year, I voted to delay the effects of high-stakes testing associated with the Common Core in order to address the poor rollout of new education standards. As students continue to adjust to the Common Core, it’s important to remember...

Thiele Passes Legislative Package to Combat New York’s Heroin Epidemic

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced the Assembly has passed legislation to address the growing heroin and opioid epidemic in New York State. The Governor is expected to sign the measures into law. “Heroin...

Thiele: Legislation to Help Military Families Passes Assembly

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced the Assembly passed legislation to ease some of the hurdles facing military families (A.9216-A). The measure addresses school transfers that children with military parents...

Thiele Helps Pass Legislation to Protect Communities From Effects of Climate Change

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) helped pass a measure to require that climate risk be a factor considered in the planning of certain state-funded projects. The Community Risk and Resiliency Act (A.6558-B) is expected...

Thiele: Assembly Acts to Protect Children from Identity Theft

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced the Assembly passed legislation that would allow parents and guardians to freeze the credit records of their children as a way to prevent child identity theft (A.8955-B). “Identity...

Legislation Co-Sponsored By Thiele Which Would Require DEC to Give Priority to Non-Lethal Management Techniques in Any State Mute Swan Management Plan Passes Both Houses

New York State Assembly and Senate have given final approval to legislation that Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) co-sponsors with Assemblyman Steve Cymbrowitz (D-Brooklyn) and State Senator Tony Avella (D-Queens) that would require...