Statement From Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. on the Court of Appeals Decision in the Sand Land Case
Feb 9, 2023
Today, the New York State Court of Appeals unanimously annulled the mining permits illegally granted by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to expand the sand land mine in my assembly district. The court found that the DEC violated...
Assemblyman Thiele Asserts Biggest Slumlord on the East End Revealed: Stony Brook University
Feb 8, 2023
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (D-Sag Harbor) today charged that Stony Brook University (SBU), due to its failure to keep its commitments as the stewards of the Southampton campus, has become the biggest slumlord on the East End. Thiele...
Statement from Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. on the Proposed Increase in the MTA Payroll Tax
Feb 6, 2023
One of the proposals in the Governor’s proposed 2023-24 Executive Budget is an increase in the MTA payroll tax. I voted against the institution of this onerous levy back in 2009 and worked diligently to at least a partial rollback of this ill-considered...
Assemblyman Thiele Introduces Legislation to Support Affordable Housing and Incentivize Construction of Accessory Dwelling Units
Jan 27, 2023
Assemblymember Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (D-Sag Harbor) today announced that he has re-introduced the Accessory Dwelling Unit Incentive Act to address the statewide affordable housing crisis and incentivize property owners to construct accessory dwelling units...
Statement from Assemblyman Fred Thiele Regarding the Department of State No Longer Objecting to Fishers Island Dredging Decision
Jan 26, 2023
Today, Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (D-Sag Harbor) issued the following statement regarding the Department of State’s decision to pull its objection to allow a Connecticut submarine builder to put dredged materials at a Long Island Sound disposal...
Assemblyman Thiele Introduces Legislation to Protect Unmarked Burial Grounds
Jan 24, 2023
Assemblymember Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (D-Sag Harbor) today announced that he has introduced the Unmarked Burial Site Protection Act to safeguard unmarked burial grounds across New York. This legislation, previously sponsored by former Assemblyman Englebright,...
Assemblymember Thiele Helps Pass Equality Amendment to Safeguard Human Rights
Jan 24, 2023
Assemblymember Fred W. Thiele (D-Sag Harbor) today announced that the New York State Legislature passed an Equality Amendment to enshrine equal rights into the State Constitution and solidify the right to abortion access in New York. This concurrent resolution...
Statement of Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. on Governor Hochul’s State of the State New York Housing Compact Proposal
Jan 17, 2023
As the author of the “Peconic Bay Region Community Housing Fund Act” and the sponsor of the proposed “State Accessory Dwelling Unit Incentive Act”, I applaud Governor Hochul’s focus on housing in her State of the State Address. I recognize that...
Assemblyman Thiele Announces His Committee Assignments for the 2023 Legislative Session
Jan 13, 2023
Today, Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (D-Sag Harbor) issued the following statement after being reappointed as a member of the Assembly Rules; Environmental Conservation; Oversight, Analysis & Investigation; and Transportation Committees. Thiele also...
Assemblymember Thiele Re-Appointed to Leadership Position as Chair of the Assembly Local Governments Committee
Jan 6, 2023
This week, Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (D-Sag Harbor) announced that he has been re-appointed by Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie to be the Chairman of the Assembly Standing Committee on Local Governments. Thiele has been serving in this position since...
Assemblyman Thiele Congratulates a Local Student on Being Nominated for the Presidential Scholars Program
Jan 4, 2023
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (D-Sag Harbor) announced that one of the students he recommended has been chosen by State Education Department Commissioner Betty A. Rosa to be part of the twenty-five New York State high school seniors nominated for the...
Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund Revenues are $160.78 Million for First Eleven Months of 2022 Compared with $195.05 Million in 2021
Jan 3, 2023
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (D-Sag Harbor) today reported that revenues for the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) for the first 11 months of 2022 totaled $160.78 million. A year ago, $195.05 million was collected for the same period, or...
Governor Hochul Vetoes Bill to Permit the Leasing of State-Owned Underwater Lands for Seaweed Cultivation
Dec 21, 2022
On Wednesday, Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (D-Sag Harbor) issued the following statement after Governor Hochul vetoed a bill he authored with Senator Kaminsky to promote the leasing of certain state-owned underwater lands for seaweed cultivation. Assemblyman...
Legislation Sponsored by Assemblyman Thiele to Prevent Polluters from Benefiting from State Assistance Payments Approved by Governor Hochul
Dec 21, 2022
Assemblymember Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (D-Sag Harbor) announced that Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation he authored with Senator Gaughran to ensure that polluters do not benefit from state assistance payments/grants made by the Environmental Facilities...
Governor Hochul Vetoes Legislation to Provide State Recognition and Acknowledgement of the Montaukett Indian Nation
Dec 20, 2022
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (D–Sag Harbor) announced that his bill to grant recognition of the Montaukett Indian Tribe by the State of New York has been vetoed by Governor Kathy Hochul last week.The Montaukett Tribe is an Algonquian-speaking...
Governor Hochul Vetoes Bill Prohibiting Deer Hunting on State Lands Adjacent to the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Center in Southampton
Dec 20, 2022
On Tuesday, Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (D-Sag Harbor) issued the following statement after Governor Hochul vetoed a bill he sponsored to prohibit deer hunting on state lands adjacent to a wildlife rehabilitation center in the Town of Southampton.Assemblyman...
Assemblyman Thiele’s Legislation to Allow Eligible Catering Establishments to Apply for an Off-Premises Catering License to Serve Liquor at Events Signed into Law
Dec 20, 2022
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (D-Sag Harbor) announced that legislation he sponsored to authorize the New York State Liquor Authority to grant eligible catering facilities a license to serve liquor at weddings, banquets or other functions held at locations...
New Law by Assemblyman Fred Thiele Creates the New York State Council on Food Policy
Dec 9, 2022
On November 23rd, the “Local Food, Farms and Jobs Act,” sponsored by Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (D-Sag Harbor), was signed into law by Governor Hochul as Chapter #645 of the Laws of 2022. This new law establishes the New York State Council on...
Assemblyman Thiele Petitions Public Service Commission to Void National Grid Gas Ball Parking Deal
Dec 7, 2022
Assemblymember Fred W. Thiele (D-Sag Harbor) today sent a letter to the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) in support of a petition submitted by the Village of Sag Harbor requesting that the PSC annul the agreement of last year between National...
Assemblyman Thiele Helps Redirect a $250,000 Grant to Purchase a New Fire Boat in Sag Harbor
Nov 18, 2022
This week, Assemblyman Fred Thiele (D-Sag Harbor) announced that he has approved the repurposing of a $250,000 grant to support the purchase of a fire boat for the Village of Sag Harbor Fire Department.In 2017, the Sag Harbor Fire Department was awarded...
