Press Releases

Thiele Releases Gas Price Survey for July 29, 2013

Thiele Announces Safe Routes to School Project for Springs School District Clears Major Hurdle

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today announced that the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) has agreed to amend the State Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) to include sidewalk and intersection improvements...

Thiele Applauds MTA, LIRR for Extended Summer Season Weekend Service

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today thanked Metropolitan Transportation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas Prendergast and Long Island Railroad President, Helena Williams for their decision to extend summer...

Thiele Applauds DEC for Relaxed Recreational Harvest Rules for Fluke, Porgy, Black Sea Bass

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today thanked New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Commissioner Joseph Martens for adopting recreational fishing rules for summer flounder (fluke), scup (porgy)...

Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund Revenues are $43.87 Million for First Half of 2013

Thiele Hails U.S. Court of Appeals Decision Upholding FAA Helicopter Routes Based on Noise Abatement

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. today hailed a U.S. Court of Appeals decision issued on July 12, 2013, that struck down a challenge by Helicopter Association International, Inc. to the FAA rule establishing a mandatory North Shore Helicopter...

Assemblyman Thiele Comments on NYPIRG 2013 Legislative Session Analysis

On June 28, 2013 the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG), a New York based good government group, released its 2013 Session Analysis for the State Legislature. A copy of the entire 50 page report can be viewed at: http://www.nypirg.org/pubs/goodgov/2013.06.28_NYPIRG_2013_Session_Analysis.pdf. In...

Thiele Releases Gas Price Survey for July 4, 2013

Thiele Applauds Cuomo’s “Commission to Investigate Public Corruption”

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) lauded Governor Cuomo’s recent formation of the “Commission to Investigate Public Corruption” under the Moreland Act and Executive Law Section 63(8) to probe systemic public corruption...

Thiele Points to Accomplishments in 2013 Legislative Session

The 2013 State Legislative Session proved again that New York State has turned the corner toward building a brighter future. Working together with Governor Cuomo, we passed legislation that will boost our economy, create jobs and cut taxes. We also fought...

Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund Revenues Soar in May

Bill to Require Those Under 18 to Wear Helmet Riding a Horse Passes Both Houses

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced that a bill he sponsored (A.1890) to require children to wear a helmet when riding a horse has passed both the Assembly and Senate. Senator Kenneth P. LaValle had sponsored...

Thiele Strengthens Leandra’s Law

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced the Assembly passed legislation he sponsored that strengthens Leandra’s Law to ensure safer roads through greater use of ignition interlocks (A.2285-A). Ignition interlocks are breath test...

Thiele: “START-UP NY” Will Bring New Businesses and Jobs to East End College Campuses

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced the Assembly passed a measure he supported to create the SUNY Tax-free Areas to Revitalize and Transform Upstate NY (START-UP NY) program (A.8113). This program will designate tax-free zones...

Thiele: Bill Stiffens Penalties on Repeat Child Abusers

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced that the Assembly passed a bill that he sponsored to crack down on repeat child abusers (A.2623-A). The legislation is in response to the tragic abuse of Western New York infant Jay J. Bolvin,...

Thiele Announces 4 Public Library Construction Grant Awards, Totaling $724,655

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced that East Hampton Library, John Jermain Memorial Library, Mastic-Moriches-Shirley Community Library, and Shelter Island Public Library are recipients of $724,655 in New York...

Thiele: Legislation Provides Vital Fiscal Relief to Struggling Municipalities

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced the Assembly passed legislation he supported to provide fiscal relief to distressed municipalities. The measure establishes a permanent Financial Restructuring Board for local governments...

Assembly Takes Lead on Equal Rights for Women

In an effort to ensure women have equal rights in all aspects of their lives, Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced the Women’s Equality Act, which he sponsored, has passed the Assembly (A.8070). The act contains 10 sweeping...

Thiele: Dangerous Synthetic Marijuana Has No Place in New York State

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced that the Assembly passed legislation that would add synthetic cannabinoid compounds to the Schedule I list of controlled substances – effectively banning the sale and possession of so-called...

Authorized Leave for Volunteer Emergency Responders Passes Assembly

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF – Sag Harbor) announced his bill to provide for authorized absences for members of volunteer fire departments and volunteer ambulance squads who respond to a declared state of emergency, A.4099,...