Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation sponsored by New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. and State Senator Kenneth P. LaValle promoting water quality protection on Long Island. The bill previously passed both houses of the State Legislature...

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE - Sag Harbor) today announces that New York State is awarding the Suffolk County Water Authority (SCWA) $9.7 million to advance their efforts to connect Wainscott residents to municipal water and address emerging...

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE - Sag Harbor) today announced that the New York State Assembly is accepting new applicants for its 2019 Session Internship program in Albany, New York. The Session Internship offers college students...

Sunday night, I received an email from the Commissioner of the Suffolk County Health Department informing me that the State DEC had sent a notice to Sand Land Corporation, dated September 11th, advising them of the DEC’s intent to modify its mining...

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE - Sag Harbor) today announced that the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) is planning to reduce the speed limit on NYS Route 27 between Flying Point Road and Head of Pond Road from 45 MPH to...

John McCain was the epitome of what it means to be an American citizen. Being an American means both freedom AND responsibility. His military service alone qualified him as a hero. Nearly six years as a POW in North Vietnam only fortified his love of...

Assemblyman Fred Thiele today announced that the Governor has signed A.7715, which Thiele sponsors, authorizing a special license plate commemorating the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The surcharge collected for the plate would...

Assemblyman Fred Thiele (I, D, WF, WE-Sag Harbor) today announces his support for Governor Cuomo’s offshore wind study in New York State. The recently announced, NYPA-led study will research and analyze the methods by which offshore transmission has...

Assemblyman Fred Thiele (I, D, WF, WE-Sag Harbor) today announced that $1.5 million is available for eligible school districts to support the growth of Farm-to-School programs across New York State ahead of the upcoming school year. The program helps...

For decades, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has possessed sole regulatory authority over sand mining in the State of New York. In the case of the Sand Land facility in Noyac, the Department has repeatedly failed to protect...

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I-Sag Harbor) today reported that 2018 revenues for the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) for the first six months produced revenue of $50.17 million. A year ago $49.29 million was collected for the same period,...

State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr., (I, D, WF, WE-Sag Harbor) today announced that the Amagansett U.S. Life-Saving and Coast Guard Station in the Town of East Hampton has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was previously named...

EPL/Environmental Advocates has released its New York State Environmental Scorecard for the 2018 Legislative Session. EPL/Environmental Advocates is a state-wide environmental organization that advocates for environmental legislation. Assemblyman Fred...

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. and State Senator Kenneth P. LaValle today announced that their legislation authorizing the transfer of a portion of Suffolk County parkland to the Town of Southampton has been signed into Law by Governor Andrew Cuomo. ...

State Assemblyman Fred Thiele and State Senator Ken LaValle today announced that Governor Cuomo has signed their legislation establishing a series of roundtable discussions with relevant stakeholders to address the economic growth and sustainability of...

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE - Sag Harbor) announced that he has signed on as a cosponsor to the “Anti-Corruption Amendment.” This legislation, A.10651, was introduced by Assemblyman Robert Carroll, and seeks to amend the New York...

The New York League of Conservation Voters has released its State Environmental Scorecard for the 2018 State Legislative Session. It is the second time that NYLCV has issued such a scorecard for the State Legislature. The New York State League of Conservation...

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. and State Senator Kenneth P. LaValle have passed a (3) bill package to promote water quality protection on Long Island. The bills passed both houses of the State Legislature by overwhelming margins. They will...

Assemblyman Fred Thiele (I, D, WF, WE-Sag Harbor) today announced that an additional $5 million is available to continue the support of critical improvement projects at New York's animal shelters. This is the second round of funding for the New York State...