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...