NYS Awards Suffolk County Water Authority $9.7 Million to Advance Wainscott Water Main Project
Oct 2, 2018
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE - Sag Harbor) today announces that New York State is awarding the Suffolk County Water Authority (SCWA) $9.7 million to advance their efforts to connect Wainscott residents to municipal water and address emerging...
NYS Assembly Session Internship Program Accepting New Applicants for 2019
Sep 25, 2018
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE - Sag Harbor) today announced that the New York State Assembly is accepting new applicants for its 2019 Session Internship program in Albany, New York.
The Session Internship offers college students...
Statement from Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. Regarding State DEC Proposal to Modify Sand Land Permit
Sep 17, 2018
Sunday night, I received an email from the Commissioner of the Suffolk County Health Department informing me that the State DEC had sent a notice to Sand Land Corporation, dated September 11th, advising them of the DEC’s intent to modify its mining...
NYS DOT to Reduce Speed Limit on Route 27 in Southampton
Sep 7, 2018
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE - Sag Harbor) today announced that the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) is planning to reduce the speed limit on NYS Route 27 between Flying Point Road and Head of Pond Road from 45 MPH to...
Statement from Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. on the Death of U.S. Senator John McCain
Aug 28, 2018
John McCain was the epitome of what it means to be an American citizen. Being an American means both freedom AND responsibility. His military service alone qualified him as a hero. Nearly six years as a POW in North Vietnam only fortified his love of...
Governor Signs Legislation Authorizing the Issuance of September 11 Commemorative License Plate
Aug 27, 2018
Assemblyman Fred Thiele today announced that the Governor has signed A.7715, which Thiele sponsors, authorizing a special license plate commemorating the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The surcharge collected for the plate would...
Assemblyman Thiele Announces Support for Study to Guide Cost-Effective Offshore Wind Development in New York State
Aug 24, 2018
Assemblyman Fred Thiele (I, D, WF, WE-Sag Harbor) today announces his support for Governor Cuomo’s offshore wind study in New York State. The recently announced, NYPA-led study will research and analyze the methods by which offshore transmission has...
State Announces Record $1.5 Million Available to Support Growth of Farm-to-School Programs Across New York State Ahead of 2018-19 School Year
Aug 21, 2018
Assemblyman Fred Thiele (I, D, WF, WE-Sag Harbor) today announced that $1.5 million is available for eligible school districts to support the growth of Farm-to-School programs across New York State ahead of the upcoming school year. The program helps...
Statement from Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. Regarding DEC Response to the Sand Land Water Contamination
Aug 20, 2018
For decades, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has possessed sole regulatory authority over sand mining in the State of New York. In the case of the Sand Land facility in Noyac, the Department has repeatedly failed to protect...
Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund Revenues are $50.17 Million for First Half of 2018 Compared with $49.29 Million in 2017
Aug 17, 2018
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I-Sag Harbor) today reported that 2018 revenues for the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) for the first six months produced revenue of $50.17 million. A year ago $49.29 million was collected for the same period,...
Amagansett U.S. Life-Saving and Coast Guard Station Listed on National Register of Historic Places
Aug 17, 2018
State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr., (I, D, WF, WE-Sag Harbor) today announced that the Amagansett U.S. Life-Saving and Coast Guard Station in the Town of East Hampton has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was previously named...
Thiele Earns a 100% Rating from EPL/Environmental Advocates
Aug 17, 2018
EPL/Environmental Advocates has released its New York State Environmental Scorecard for the 2018 Legislative Session. EPL/Environmental Advocates is a state-wide environmental organization that advocates for environmental legislation.
Assemblyman Fred...
Governor Signs Bill to Transfer Shinnecock Dock from Suffolk County to Southampton Town
Aug 9, 2018
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. and State Senator Kenneth P. LaValle today announced that their legislation authorizing the transfer of a portion of Suffolk County parkland to the Town of Southampton has been signed into Law by Governor Andrew Cuomo.
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Governor Signs Thiele/LaValle Legislation Creating Seafood Marketing Roundtable Meetings
Aug 9, 2018
State Assemblyman Fred Thiele and State Senator Ken LaValle today announced that Governor Cuomo has signed their legislation establishing a series of roundtable discussions with relevant stakeholders to address the economic growth and sustainability of...
Thiele Stands Up for Ethics Enforcement, Sponsors Anti-Corruption Amendment
Aug 8, 2018
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE - Sag Harbor) announced that he has signed on as a cosponsor to the “Anti-Corruption Amendment.” This legislation, A.10651, was introduced by Assemblyman Robert Carroll, and seeks to amend the New York...
Thiele Earns Perfect Environmental Rating, is Recognized for Bipartisan Leadership
Aug 6, 2018
The New York League of Conservation Voters has released its State Environmental Scorecard for the 2018 State Legislative Session. It is the second time that NYLCV has issued such a scorecard for the State Legislature. The New York State League of Conservation...
Thiele and Lavalle Pass Legislative Package to Promote Long Island Water Quality
Jul 30, 2018
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. and State Senator Kenneth P. LaValle have passed a (3) bill package to promote water quality protection on Long Island. The bills passed both houses of the State Legislature by overwhelming margins. They will...
New York State Announces Additional $5 Million Available for Animal Shelter Improvement Projects
Jul 25, 2018
Assemblyman Fred Thiele (I, D, WF, WE-Sag Harbor) today announced that an additional $5 million is available to continue the support of critical improvement projects at New York's animal shelters. This is the second round of funding for the New York State...
LaValle and Thiele Announce DEC’S Upcoming Public Information Sessions to Improve State’s Commercial Fishing Licensing System
Jul 23, 2018
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. and State Senator Kenneth P. LaValle today announced that the State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will host a series of meetings in July and August to gather feedback from key stakeholders about the State’s...
Statement from Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. on NYS Department of Public Service Audit of LIPA/PSEG-LI
Jul 23, 2018
The Department of Public Service (DPS) audit of LIPA/PSEG-LI fails ratepayers as an independent management review of LIPA/PSEG-LI. DPS continues to be a toothless tiger. DPS has demonstrated time and again that it will not provide rigorous oversight of...
