State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr., (I, D, WF, WE-Sag Harbor) today announced that East End municipalities will be receiving nearly $775,000 from New York State to address the problem of vacant properties and zombie homes. $12.6 million in grants,...

The EPA has recently issued a decision which will continue the practice of dumping dredge material in the open waters of eastern Long Island Sound. While the EPA has attempted to convince the public that it is mitigating the impacts of this polluting...

State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr., (I, D, WF, WE-Sag Harbor) announced that the Long Island Regional Economic Development Council has named several East End projects as priority, regionally significant projects, and have recommend them to receive...

Governor Cuomo has signed legislation sponsored by State Senator Ken LaValle and State Assemblyman Fred Thiele which would grant the Village of Sag Harbor jurisdiction in establishing a vessel regulation zone and regulating vessels in waters more than...

New York State Senator Kenneth P. LaValle and Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. announced that Governor Cuomo has signed their bill which would enable the Town of East Hampton to create “Underground Utility Improvement Districts” into law. This new...

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I-Sag Harbor) is one of only 15 State Legislators to receive the “Library Champion Award” from New Yorkers for Better Libraries, the State’s leading library advocacy organization. Legislators were...

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I-Sag Harbor) has received a 95 environmental rating for the 2016 Legislative Session from New York State’s leading statewide environmental organization EPL/Environmental Advocates, the highest score given...

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I-Sag Harbor) today reported that 2016 revenues for the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) for the first eight months produced revenue of $61.53 million. A year ago $64.55 million was collected for the same...

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE-Sag Harbor) today announced that New York State has awarded $5 million to the SUNY Stony Brook's Center for Clean Water Technology to help develop state-of-the-art emerging contaminant treatment...

Senator Ken LaValle, Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. and Suffolk County Legislator Bridget Fleming praised New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (NYSDEC) declaration of the Air National Guard Base located at the Francis S. Gabreski...

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE-Sag Harbor) today announced that the resurfacing of approximately 2 miles of Route 114, from its intersection with Stephen Hands Path southeast to its terminus with State Road 27, could start...

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) is seeking assistance from his local high schools in making nominations for the Presidential Scholars Program. The Presidential Scholars Program was established by President Lyndon Johnson in 1964...

Senator Ken LaValle and Assemblyman Fred Thiele announced that the Governor has signed legislation the two veteran Legislators introduced to protect national historic landmarks from shore erosion. The new law, Chapter 310 of the Laws of 2016, will enable...

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE-Sag Harbor) today urged men to get screened for prostate cancer during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among American men. It is estimated...

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today released his gasoline price survey for August 26, 2016 as Labor Day Weekend approaches. Of the 10 stations surveyed in western Southampton, none were at or below the average for...

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I-Sag Harbor) today reported that 2016 revenues for the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) for the first seven months produced revenue of $54.85 million. A year ago $58.19 million was collected for the same...

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE-Sag Harbor) today announced the availability of $98.7 million in funding to support bicycle, pedestrian, multi-use path and transportation-related programs as well as projects that reduce congestion...

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today opposed the enactment of a “nuclear subsidy” of $7.6 billion over the next 12 years by the State PSC. The nuclear subsidy will cost nearly $1 billion in the first two (2) years alone. The...

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE-Sag Harbor) today announced that starting September 14, a Lupus support group will meet the second Wednesday of every month in the Wellness Classroom- Room 3121 at Southampton Hospital located...

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE-Sag Harbor) today announced the availability of $16 million for municipalities to implement energy efficiency, renewable, and sustainable development projects in their communities Cities, counties,...