Press Releases

State Economic Development Funding Will Assist East End Economy

Thiele Announces Safe Routes to School Project for Southampton Elementary and Immediate Schools 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 intersection improvements near...

Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund Revenues for October Total $11.03 Million

Thiele Praises Shared Superintendent Announcement

In 2011, the State Legislature enacted Chapter 97 which is most well known for establishing the 2% real property tax cap. However, the legislation also included a number of important provisions for mandate relief for school districts, including a provision...

Thiele: “New LIPA is Same As the Old LIPA”

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor), an opponent of the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) legislation approved earlier this year, today stated that recent decisions by LIPA demonstrate that “the new LIPA is no different...

Thiele: Local Police Departments Receive Funding to Purchase Video

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today announced that the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office will receive $43,450 from New York State to purchase and upgrade existing video record interrogation systems. These...

Governor Signs Thiele’s Southampton Road Improvement District Legislation

Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation sponsored by New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) which authorizes the Town of Southampton to establish road improvement districts. The bill (A.6429-A/S.4418-A) was sponsored...

Thiele: Climate Change and Global Warming are Real and Advancing

As we pass the one-year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy and pass the two-year anniversary of Hurricanes Irene and Lee, we are reminded of the destruction that was left in the wake of these storms. Storms of this magnitude, which used to be considered...

Thiele: Town and Village of East Hampton Receive Local Government Efficiency Grant

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today announced that the Town and Village of East Hampton have been awarded $400,000 from the Local Government Efficiency Grant Program for construction of a new Joint Fuel Facility....

Thiele: Veteran Status Now Available on NYS Driver’s License

New York State is home to more than 900,000 military veterans and families.1 Their sacrifices have safeguarded our way of life, and without them, our country wouldn’t be nearly what it is today. As a member of the state Assembly, I’m committed to...

Thiele: $4 Million Available for Veterans to Expand Their Businesses

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today announced the availability of $4 million in competitive fixed-rate small business loans for military veterans through the New York Business Development Corp. The New York State...

Thiele to Sponsor Bill to Increase Petroleum Spill Notifications

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today joined Senator John Flanagan in sponsoring a bill to establish notification requirements for petroleum discharges or spills. The bill, S.1979, had no Assembly sponsor, until now....

Thiele Holds Annual “Toys for Tots” Drive

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today announced that his district office will be accepting donations for the annual U.S. Marine Corps Reserve “Toys for Tots” program. Thiele’s office will be collecting new,...

Thiele: Montauk Fish Dock to Receive $120,000 from Empire State Development to Help Rebuild Dock

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today applauded Empire State Development’s approval of a $120,000 grant to Montauk Fish Dock, Inc. to help rebuild and expand its operation in Montauk. Montauk Fish Dock, Inc. is...

Assemblyman Thiele will Honor Sag Harbor Village with a Proclamation

WHO: Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. WHAT: Assemblyman Thiele will present a proclamation to Sag Harbor Village Mayor Brian Gilbride and Dockmaster David Thommen honoring Sag Harbor’s heroic moment in the War of 1812. WHEN: Monday, November...

Thiele: Google Donates Tablets to Local Libraries and Senior Centers in Sandy Impacted Communities

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced, on the one-year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, that Google has donated 17,000 Nexus 7 tablets to assist New Yorkers impacted by the storm. The tablets, which have a retail...

Thiele Committed to Ensuring the Right to Vote, Not Limiting It

For New Yorkers, as for all Americans, the right to vote is a fundamental part of what it means to be a U.S. citizen. Voting is, after all, the foundation of our democracy. Unfortunately, certain states have passed laws that restrict access to the...

Thiele: Veterans Sacrificed to Protect Us, Now it’s Our Turn to Honor Them

There are few images more powerful than those of soldiers returning home to their loved ones. Each year on November 11, our nation observes Veterans Day to honor and thank the men and women who sacrificed so much for our country. In addition to recognizing...

Thiele Releases Gas Price Survey for October 26, 2013

Thiele Visits College Campuses to Expand Efforts of Assembly Task Force on University-Industry Cooperation

Earlier this year, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver appointed me Chairman of the Assembly Task Force on University-Industry Cooperation. The Task Force focuses on university-industry collaborations which have the potential to yield intellectual and economic...