Press Releases

Thiele: October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Chances are you know someone who has suffered through a fight with breast cancer. It is a disease that knows no barriers and affects hundreds of thousands of Americans every year. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – a time to reaffirm our commitment...

Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund Revenues are $64.14 Million for First 8 Months of 2014

Thiele: Payroll Tax Should Not Be Used to Fund MTA 5-Year Capital Plan

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today vehemently opposed the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s proposal to fund its $32 billion 2015-19 capital program with the MTA Payroll tax. If this plan were to be implemented...

Thiele Bill Requiring Non-Offset Circle Hooks Signed by Governor

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced that legislation he sponsored with Senator Ken LaValle has been signed into law by Governor Cuomo. The bill, A.5421-A/S.3884-A amends the Environmental Conservation Law to limit the taking...

Thiele Bill Allowing Authorized Leave for Volunteer Emergency Responders Signed by Governor

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced that legislation he sponsored has been signed into law by Governor Cuomo. The bill, A.9849-A/S.7111-B, provides for authorized absences for members of volunteer fire departments and volunteer...

Thiele Urges Federal and State Agencies to Consider Biological and Economic Impact of New Proposed Striped Bass Regulations

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today sent a letter to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) to urging the agencies to consider the economic...

Thiele Supports Cuomo Proposal to Use $500 Million of $4.2 Million State Surplus for Local Government Consolidation

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today praised Governor Andrew Cuomo for his proposal to utilize $500 million of the State’s $4.2 billion surplus to help local governments consolidate or share services in an effort...

Thiele: Community Risk and Resiliency Act Signed into Law

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today thanked Governor Cuomo for signing the Community Risk and Resiliency Act into law. This new law will strengthen New York State’s preparedness for the effects of climate change and help protect...

Thiele, LaValle Introduce Legislation Prohibiting Use of Utility Poles Treated With Harmful Industrial Wood Preservative

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. and State Senator Kenneth LaValle have introduced legislation that would prohibit the future use of utility poles treated with Pentachlorophenol (PCP), and call for the posting of warnings to inform people about the dangers...

Thiele: Shelter Island’s Sylvester Manor Nominated to State and National Registers of Historic Places

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today announced that the New York State Board for Historic Preservation recommended adding 22 properties, resources and districts to the State and National Registers of Historic Places. Sylvester Manor,...

Thiele to Represent East End at Problem Solving National Ideas Meeting in Washington DC

Washington, D.C. – On September 17, Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) traveled to the nation’s capital to meet with dozens of members of Congress, State and Local officials and business and community leaders for the No Labels National...

Senator Ken LaValle and Assemblyman Fred Thiele Urge the Governor to Sign Hospitality Business Investment Real Property Tax Exemption into Law

On Friday, July 11th, New York State Senator Ken LaValle, Assemblyman Fred Thiele, Jr., and Southampton Town Councilman Stan Glinka urged Governor Cuomo to sign legislation (S.7229-B/A.9533-B) that would create a hospitality business investment real property...

Thiele Calls for Senate Action on Gasoline Zone Pricing Prohibition

Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) Revenues are $55.7 Million for First Seven Months of 2014

Thiele Deer Management Proposal Signed by the Governor

Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation proposed by State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. and State Senator Ken LaValle which expands deer hunting opportunities in Suffolk County during the January season. The new legislation permits Saturday and...

ADA Compliance: SR 24- Flanders Road

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today announced that the New York State Department of Transportation has plans to make improvements to ensure safe, reliable and comfortable transportation for non-motorized travelers on pedestrian...

Traffic Calming Measures Coming to SR 24- Flanders Road

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today announced that the New York State Department of Transportation has plans to install two new traffic signals on State Route 24, also known as Flanders Road, at the following locations: 1. The...

MTA Seeks to Extend Weekend LIRR Service to Montauk

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today thanked the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) for including a ten week extension of weekend Long Island Railroad (LIRR) service provided to Montauk in the proposed 2015-2018 Financial...

The Retreat and Brighter Tomorrows Receive Crime Victims Grants

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today congratulated The Retreat and Brighter Tomorrows on grants they received from New York State. These organizations are two of 179 community-based organizations, hospitals and law enforcement and...

Thiele Calls for Senate Action on Gasoline Zone Pricing Prohibition After Assembly Approves by a 130-5 Vote