Thiele: On Memorial Day, Take Time to Reflect on the Price of Freedom
May 25, 2016
As we travel through life’s highs and lows, it’s easy to take fundamental American opportunities for granted. But it’s important to remember that our liberty and national identity were hard-won by soldiers who sacrificed so much and even gave their...
Thiele: Legislation Expands Access to Pension Benefits for All Veterans
May 23, 2016
“Veterans in New York State deserve to be recognized for their military service. Currently, only some veterans are eligible for pension credit in the New York State public retirement system. This unfairly leaves out too many of our military personnel,...
Assembly Approves Thiele Legislation Protecting Manufactured Homeowners from Rent Gouging
May 18, 2016
The New York State Assembly has given final passage to legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Fred Thiele which will give counties home rule authority to prevent rent gouging in manufactured home communities and mobile home parks. The legislation, A.6269/S.4436,...
Thiele Announces Passage of Legislative Resolutions Memorializing May 2016 as Lupus Awareness Month in State of New York
May 18, 2016
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced today that the New York State Assembly and Senate have passed resolutions memorializing Governor Andrew Cuomo to proclaim May 2016 as Lupus Awareness Month in New York State....
Thiele: State Creates Task Force to Combat Heroin and Opioid Crisis
May 18, 2016
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced that New York State has developed a new statewide Heroin Task Force comprised of a broad coalition of experts in healthcare, drug policy, advocacy, education, and recovery...
Thiele Passes Legislation to Support New Yorkers with Disabilities
May 17, 2016
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced the Assembly passed legislation to help improve the quality of life for New Yorkers with disabilities in honor of this year’s Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day.
“People...
Senator LaValle and Assemblyman Thiele Introduce LIPA Ratepayers Protection Act
May 16, 2016
State Senator Ken LaValle and State Assemblyman Fred Thiele have introduced legislation (S.7665/A.10138) that would restore transparency, oversight and local control to the operation of LIPQA/PSEG-LI.
The bill would accomplish the following:
Effective...
Thiele: Long Island Farmers Saved $2.4 Million through Agricultural Land Assessment Cap
May 6, 2016
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced today that Agricultural Land Assessment Cap, which was signed into law in 2013, has saved farmers on Long Island $2,363,656 over the last two years, and $23 million throughout...
Thiele: One of the Keys to Healthy Families is a Healthy Environment
May 4, 2016
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced he helped pass a series of measures to protect the environment and preserve public health by strengthening environmental justice policies and restricting the use of dangerous...
Senator LaValle and Assemblyman Thiele Urge Legislature to Pass Measure to Increase Time between Parole Hearings for Violent Felons
May 4, 2016
Albany – Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) was joined today by Senator Thomas O’Mara, Assemblyman Philip A. Palmesano, Assemblyman Charles D. Lavine, Assemblyman Anthony H. Palumbo, Assemblyman Joseph S. Saladino, Assemblyman Robert...
Thiele Passes Legislation to Strengthen Support for Victims of Domestic Violence
May 2, 2016
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced the Assembly passed a series of bills to address the issue of domestic violence and provide better assistance, protection and justice to victims.
“Domestic violence...
Thiele: Assembly Passes Legislation to Help Crime Victims
Apr 18, 2016
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced he helped pass legislation to aid crime victims, including several measures that provide support for victims of human trafficking. National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is...
Thiele Asks Students To Take Safe Driving Pledge this Prom Season
Apr 18, 2016
As prom season draws near New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) is asking students and parents to take the Arrive Alive pledge, an anti-drinking and driving campaign that encourages safe driving practices.
“We all know...
Thiele Urges Voters Who Missed October 9, 2015 Change Of Party Enrollment Deadline To Contact Suffolk BOE
Apr 15, 2016
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today urged voters who had to submit change of party enrollment forms in order to vote in the 2016 Presidential Primary, who made every effort to meet the October 9, 2015 deadline, and...
Thiele: The Fight for Equal Pay for Equal Work Continues
Apr 11, 2016
It takes a woman over three months of additional work to make the equivalent pay of a man. This year, on April 12, we observe Equal Pay Day to mark this disparity and to remind ourselves of the very real consequences of this inequality. And sadly, since...
Southampton Hospital Awarded $10 Million for New East Hampton Emergency Department
Apr 8, 2016
Senator Ken LaValle, (R-Port Jefferson) and Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced that Southampton Hospital has been awarded $10 million through New York State’s Capital Restructuring Financing Program (CRFP) and Essential...
Thiele: Help Save Lives by Becoming an Organ Donor
Apr 7, 2016
Lauren Shields was just 9 years old when she began experiencing heart failure and was diagnosed with viral myocarditis, which caused her heart to swell and lose its ability to pump blood through the body. Desperately in need of a new heart, the Rockland...
Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund Revenues for February 2016 Total $9.97 Million
Apr 6, 2016
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I-Sag Harbor) today reported that revenues for the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) produced $9.97 million in revenue for the Peconic Bay Region for February 2016 compared with $6.95 million a year ago, or...
Thiele Helps Secure Funds in Final State Budget for Long Island Farm Bureau and Long Island Wine Council
Apr 5, 2016
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced today that he, as Chair of the Assembly’s Small Business Committee, helped secure $50,000 for both the Long Island Wine Council and Long Island Farm Bureau in the Final Enacted 2016-17...
Thiele: State Aid to Education Increases by $1.47 Billion
Apr 5, 2016
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today announced that the 2016-17 State Budget will increase State Aid to Education by $1.47 billion or 6.3%, a total of more than $24.7 billion.
The budget also provides $322 million...
