Governor Hochul Vetoes Legislation to Provide State Recognition and Acknowledgement of the Montaukett Indian Nation
Dec 20, 2022
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (D–Sag Harbor) announced that his bill to grant recognition of the Montaukett Indian Tribe by the State of New York has been vetoed by Governor Kathy Hochul last week.The Montaukett Tribe is an Algonquian-speaking...
Governor Hochul Vetoes Bill Prohibiting Deer Hunting on State Lands Adjacent to the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Center in Southampton
Dec 20, 2022
On Tuesday, Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (D-Sag Harbor) issued the following statement after Governor Hochul vetoed a bill he sponsored to prohibit deer hunting on state lands adjacent to a wildlife rehabilitation center in the Town of Southampton.Assemblyman...
Assemblyman Thiele’s Legislation to Allow Eligible Catering Establishments to Apply for an Off-Premises Catering License to Serve Liquor at Events Signed into Law
Dec 20, 2022
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (D-Sag Harbor) announced that legislation he sponsored to authorize the New York State Liquor Authority to grant eligible catering facilities a license to serve liquor at weddings, banquets or other functions held at locations...
New Law by Assemblyman Fred Thiele Creates the New York State Council on Food Policy
Dec 9, 2022
On November 23rd, the “Local Food, Farms and Jobs Act,” sponsored by Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (D-Sag Harbor), was signed into law by Governor Hochul as Chapter #645 of the Laws of 2022. This new law establishes the New York State Council on...
Assemblyman Thiele Petitions Public Service Commission to Void National Grid Gas Ball Parking Deal
Dec 7, 2022
Assemblymember Fred W. Thiele (D-Sag Harbor) today sent a letter to the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) in support of a petition submitted by the Village of Sag Harbor requesting that the PSC annul the agreement of last year between National...
Assemblyman Thiele Helps Redirect a $250,000 Grant to Purchase a New Fire Boat in Sag Harbor
Nov 18, 2022
This week, Assemblyman Fred Thiele (D-Sag Harbor) announced that he has approved the repurposing of a $250,000 grant to support the purchase of a fire boat for the Village of Sag Harbor Fire Department.In 2017, the Sag Harbor Fire Department was awarded...
Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund Revenues are $122.21 Million for First Seven Months of 2022 Compared with $131.29 Million in 2021
Aug 26, 2022
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (D-Sag Harbor) today reported that 2022 revenues for the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) for the first seven months totaled $122.21 million. A year ago, $131.29 million was collected for the same period. Revenues...
Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund Revenues are $107.44 Million for First Half of 2022 Compared with $113.5 Million in 2021
Jul 28, 2022
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (D-Sag Harbor) today reported that 2022 revenues for the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) for the first six months were $107.44 million. A year ago, $113.5 million was collected for the same period, or 5.3%...
Assemblymember Thiele Appointed Co-Chair of the Newly Established Legislative Commission on the Future of LIPA
Jul 22, 2022
On Wednesday, Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (D-Sag Harbor) announced that he has been appointed by Speaker Carl Heastie to serve on the Legislative Commission on the Future of the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA), together with Assemblymembers Stacey...
Thiele Statement on the Passage of the Equality Amendment
Jul 5, 2022
Assemblymember Fred W. Thiele (D-Sag Harbor) today announced that last week 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...
Thiele Legislation Extending the Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment and Retention Task Force Signed into Law
Jul 5, 2022
Today, Assemblyman Fred Thiele (D-Sag Harbor) announced that Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation that would enable the New York State Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment and Retention Task Force to continue its work until December 31, 2022. This...
Assemblymember Thiele Statement on the Supreme Court’s Decision Limiting EPA’s Authority in the Fight Against Climate Change
Jul 1, 2022
Today, Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (D-Sag Harbor) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court of the United States ruled to limit the scope of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) power to address climate change in the case of...
Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund Revenues Total $89.59 Million for the First 5 Months of 2022 Compared to $93.69 Million for 2021
Jul 1, 2022
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (D-Sag Harbor) today reported that 2022 revenues for the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund for the first 5 months were $89.59 million. This is 4.4% lower than the same period a year ago. A year ago, $93.69 million...
Assemblymember Thiele Statement on the Supreme Court’s Repeal of the Landmark Roe v. Wade Decision
Jun 24, 2022
Today, Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (D-Sag Harbor) issued the following statement on the news that the Supreme Court of the United States overruled Roe v. Wade, eliminating the federal constitutional right to an abortion, which will now be determined...
Assemblymember Thiele Statement on the Supreme Court’s Repeal of New York’s Concealed Carry Law
Jun 23, 2022
Today, Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (D-Sag Harbor) issued the following statement on the news that the Supreme Court of the United States overturned a 1913 New York statute which required applicants for concealed carry permits to demonstrate ‘proper...
Assemblyman Thiele Earns A 98% Rating from Environmental Advocates Action
Jun 22, 2022
Last week, Environmental Advocates Action, a state-wide organization advocating for environmental legislation, released the Assembly edition of its New York State Environmental Scorecard for the 2022 Legislative Session. The ranking is based upon seventy-seven...
Thiele: Legislation to Protect Abortion Access Signed by Governor
Jun 14, 2022
Assemblymember Fred W. Thiele (D-Sag Harbor) today announced that critical legislation enacted by the New York State Legislature to safeguard further the right to choose and access safe abortions has received Governor Kathy Hochul’s signature. After...
Assemblymember Thiele Helps Passing Crucial Gun Control Measures in Wake of Buffalo and Texas Mass Shootings
Jun 13, 2022
Assemblymember Thiele (D-Sag Harbor) announced that he helped pass a series of gun safety bills in response to mass shootings in Buffalo that tragically claimed the lives of 10 people and was perpetrated by an avowed white supremacist, and in Uvalde,...
Thiele: Local Issues Prioritized in Final Days of 2022 Legislative Session
Jun 6, 2022
On Saturday, the New York State Assembly concluded the 2022 Legislative Session. Assemblymember Fred W. Thiele (D-Sag Harbor) issued the following statement on the passage of several bills that benefit his district on the East End: “As the Assembly...
