Thiele Lauded as 2024 State Assembly “Environmental Champion” by the New York State League of Conservation Voters (NYLCV)
Sep 27, 2024
The New York League of Conservation Voters has released its State Environmental Scorecard for the 2024 State Legislative Session. The New York State League of Conservation Voters is a statewide environmental organization that advocates for environmental...
Thiele Announces Library Construction Awards to Local Libraries
Sep 27, 2024
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (D–Sag Harbor) today announced that the Amagansett Free Library, Center Moriches Free Public Library, Hampton Bays Public Library, and Rogers Memorial Library have been awarded state aid to support construction projects.The...
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. Announces Empire State Child Credit Supplemental Payments for Over 1.5 Million New Yorkers
Jul 31, 2024
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (D-Sag Harbor) today announced the issuance of supplemental payments authorized under the 2024-25 State Budget for the Empire State Child Credit. The Empire State Child Credit is a tax credit program offered by New York...
Peconic Bay Region Transfer Tax Generates $77.9 Million in Revenue for First Half of 2024
Jul 29, 2024
New York State Assemblyman Fred Thiele today reported that the Peconic Region real estate transfer tax generated $77.9 million for first half of 2024. The Peconic Bay Region Real Estate Transfer Tax was increased from 2.0% to 2.5%, effective April 1,...
State Assembly Passes the Suffolk County Water Quality Restoration Act Sponsored by Assemblyman Thiele
Apr 16, 2024
State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. today reported that the New York State Assembly has given final passage to the Suffolk County Water Quality Restoration Act by a vote of 147-0. The legislation would create a Suffolk County Water Quality Restoration...
Assemblyman Thiele Appointed Co-Chair of the Joint Budget Subcommittee on General Government and Local Assistance
Mar 18, 2024
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (D-Sag Harbor), Chair of the Assembly Local Governments Committee, announced that he has been appointed by Speaker Carl Heastie to serve as Co-chair of the 2024 Joint Budget Subcommittee on General Government and Local...
New York State Comptroller Completes Audits of Peconic Bay Region Community Preservation Fund
Mar 11, 2024
On September 9, 2021, State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. requested that State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli conducted an audit of the Peconic Bay Region Community Preservation Fund (letter attached). While each of the five towns are required by law to...
State Legislators File Legislation to Rehabilitate the Southampton Campus Windmill
Mar 5, 2024
New York State Assemblyman Fred Thiele and New York State Senator Anthony Palumbo today filed legislation that would authorize the State University to enter into a long-term lease, not to exceed 100 years, with the Town of Southampton for the purpose...
Peconic Bay Region Transfer Tax Generates $141.35 Million in Revenue for 2023
Mar 4, 2024
New York State Assemblyman Fred Thiele reported today that the Peconic Bay Region real estate transfer tax generated $141.35 million for 2023. Pursuant to public referendum in four (4) of the Peconic Region Towns (East Hampton, Shelter Island, Southampton,...
Assemblyman Fred Thiele Helps Pass Legislation that Continues Record of Protecting Reproductive, Maternal Health Care in New York
Jan 23, 2024
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (D-Sag Harbor) announced that he is planning to pass several bills to protect and expand New Yorkers’ reproductive and maternal health care rights. This legislative package builds on the Assembly Majority’s continued...
