On Friday, January 21, 2021, Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I-Sag Harbor) distributed 825 masks through the interlibrary loan system to all libraries in district. As Omicron cases continued to surge across our state and nation, Governor Hochul partnered with the State Legislature to distribute COVID-19 testing kits and masks. The Governor’s office provided an allocation of 1,000 KN95 masks as well as 1,000 COVID-19 at-home tests to each Assemblymember’s office for distribution. Assemblyman Thiele is pleased to work with our local libraries in serving the public with this initiative.

On Monday, December 20, 2021, Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I-Sag Harbor) welcomed students who were selected to participate in the Angelo Del Toro Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute. Pictured with Assemblyman Thiele from left to right: Isabel Sepulveda-de Scanlon (Southampton Community Liaison), Elizabeth Ayauaca (Southampton High School student), Lourdes Ruiz (Southampton High School student).

This year was another big success for our annual United States Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program. On Monday, December 14, 2020, Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF - Sag Harbor) welcomed United States Marines Sergeant Marcus Santana and Corporal Jhonathan Florez as they picked up boxes full of toys donated by our constituents.

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, REF - Sag Harbor) met with fifth grader Sabrina McManus about her environmental project to raise awareness of endangered species at the Sag Harbor Elementary School on May 31st. McManus made dozens of colorful plaster-and-resin discs decorated with an endangered species and hid them along multiple nature trails in Sag Harbor and Southampton for hikers to find and learn more about the animals at her website, looktosaveanimals.com. Assemblyman Thiele first heard from McManus when she wrote to him for a class project about the importance of wetlands and the species that depend on them.

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, REF - Sag Harbor) welcomed East Hampton High School students, Kendall Stedman (Grade 11) and Brody Eggert (Grade 10), to the Assembly Chamber in Albany on Monday, May 20, 2019. They were selected to attend the Annual Students Inside Albany (SIA) Conference sponsored by the League of Women Voters of New York State Education Foundation, Inc. The SIA Conference brings together students from across the State to learn about New York State Government and how citizen participation influences the public policy process. Pictured left to right: Kendall Stedman, Assemblyman Thiele, Brody Eggert.

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, REF-Sag Harbor) and Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes (pictured standing to the left of Assemblyman Thiele) welcomed representatives from the Lupus Agencies of New York State to the Assembly Chamber in Albany in recognition of Lupus Awareness Day on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. Assemblyman Thiele sponsored a Resolution that was unanimously adopted earlier this month memorializing Governor Andrew Cuomo to proclaim May 2019 as Lupus Awareness Month in New York State. The Assemblyman’s daughter, Josephine Thiele, is one of 1.5 million Americans that have been diagnosed with Lupus and has been successfully coping with the symptoms with a thorough understanding of the disease and proper medical treatment. She has finished graduate school at Boston University and is currently working in the field of health and nutrition at GMHC (formerly Gay Men’s Health Crisis) in New York City.

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, REF-Sag Harbor) welcomed representatives from the Retreat and Brighter Tomorrows for Domestic Violence Awareness Advocacy Day in Albany on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. The Assembly passed a package of legislation to protect and support victims of domestic violence in New York State. Pictured from left to right: Xiomara U, Brighter Tomorrows Advocate; Mariah Prensa, Brighter Tomorrows Director of Advocacy; Vicki Cooper, Retreat Shelter Director; Assemblyman Thiele; Susan Bereche, Retreat Attorney; and Kim Nichols, Retreat Development Director.

On January 24, 2019, Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, REF-Sag Harbor) presented the Pen Certificates signed by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo for Chapter #224 of the Laws of 2018 creating the "September Eleventh, Two Thousand One Remembrance" distinctive license plate program in New York State, sponsored by the Assemblyman and Senator Kenneth P. LaValle. Pictured left to right: Hampton Bays resident and former Southampton Town Deputy Supervisor Robert I. Ross who was a strong proponent for the advancement this legislation; Assemblyman Thiele; Elsa Gronlund Strong, sister of the late Linda Gronlund who tragically perished on Flight #93 on September 11, 2001.

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, REF-Sag Harbor), along with other members of the New York State Assembly's Suffolk County Delegation, welcomed the Presiding Officer of the Suffolk County Legislature, DuWayne Gregory, to the Assembly Chamber in Albany on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 to discuss Suffolk County's legislative priorities. Pictured left to right: Assemblyman Anthony Palumbo; Assemblyman Andrew Raia; Presiding Officer Gregory; Assemblywoman Kimberly Jean-Pierre; Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick and Assemblyman Thiele.

On August 16th, New York State Assemblyman Fred Thiele and Suffolk County Legislator Bridget Fleming joined the Southampton African American Museum, Eastville Historical Society, and the family members of World War II Veterans and Tuskegee Airmen, the late Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. and Lee A. Hayes, at Guild Hall in East Hampton. The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African American military aviators in the United States Armed Forces, and they fought during a time when the military and much of the federal government was racially segregated. Pictured Left to Right: Audrey Gaines, Dr. Georgette Grier-Key, Legislator Fleming, Assemblyman Thiele, and Brenda Simmons.

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE - Sag Harbor) presented the great-grandchildren of Chief Petty Officer Frank Louis Hunter with a Legislative Resolution, posthumously recognizing his 33 years of distinguished service and heroic actions with the United States Navy, on the final day of Black History Month, Wednesday, February 28, 2018, in the Assembly Chamber in Albany. Pictured from left to right: David Hinson, Anita Louise Hinson (great-granddaughter), Franklin Wilks (great-grandson formerly of Sag Harbor), Assemblyman Thiele, Cheryl Brown (great-granddaughter), Michelle Wilks, Harry Hodge, Andrea Hodge (great-granddaughter) and Nia Arnold (great-great-great granddaughter)

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE-Sag Harbor) welcomed students from the East Hampton High School Chamber Ensemble who performed on Monday, March 19, 2018 on the South Concourse of the Empire State Plaza in Albany in celebration of "Music in Our Schools Month" sponsored by the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA). Standing with Assemblyman Thiele is the Ensemble’s Director, Mr. Troy Grindle.  Students seated from left to right:   Amy Orozco, Kiana Magat, Abelia Martinez, Raymond Chan, Rachel Osborne, Diego Hernandez, Kate Estuye, Tyler Simpson.

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE-Sag Harbor) welcomed representatives from the Lupus Agencies of New York State to the Assembly Chamber in Albany in recognition of Lupus Awareness Day on Wednesday, May 23, 2018. Assemblyman Thiele sponsored a Resolution that was unanimously adopted earlier this month memorializing Governor Andrew Cuomo to proclaim May 2018 as Lupus Awareness Month in New York State. The Assemblyman’s daughter, Josephine Thiele, is one of 1.5 million Americans that have been diagnosed with Lupus and has been successfully coping with the symptoms with a thorough understanding of the disease and proper medical treatment.  She has finished graduate school at Boston University and is currently working in the field of health and nutrition at GMHC (formerly Gay Men’s Health Crisis) in New York City.

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE - Sag Harbor) welcomed members of the Montaukett Indian Nation who traveled to Albany for their “We are still here!” Advocacy Day on Tuesday, April 24, 2018.  The members of the delegation spent the day meeting with legislators in support for A.9898/S.7770, sponsored by Assemblyman Thiele and Senator LaValle, providing for the State acknowledgement and recognition of the Montaukett Indians. Pictured with Assemblyman Thiele are: (seated left to right) Teri Caldwell O’Neal,  Ronice Bunn, Mandy Miller Jackson; (standing left to right) Leighton Delgardo, Professor John Strong, Assemblyman Thiele, Denise Jackson Sheppard, Vickie Lewis, Albert Miller, Jr. and Sandi Brewster-walker.

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE-Sag Harbor) welcomed several Suffolk County Community College students who traveled to Albany on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 to advocate for higher education initiatives and the inclusion of increased funding for community colleges in the 2018-19 State Budget. Pictured from left to right: Denny Teason (Administration – Eastern Campus), Frandy Tapia, William Tart, Assemblyman Thiele, Santiago Saldivar, Student Trustee Jerome Bost, seated left – Kelly Perez, seated right – Joseph LaLota.

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE-Sag Harbor) welcomed several Suffolk County Community College students who traveled to Albany on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 to advocate for higher education initiatives and the inclusion of increased funding for community colleges in the 2018-19 State Budget. Pictured from left to right: Allie Domingo, Assemblyman Thiele, Joseph Piper, Chantel Bizzle, Tiffany Armstrong, Jacobe Nall.

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE - Sag Harbor) welcomed Ava Bianchi from Hampton Bays High School and Erica Whitman from William Floyd High School to the Assembly Chamber in Albany on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. These students were selected to attend the 18th Annual Students Inside Albany (SIA) Conference sponsored by the League of Women Voters of New York State Education Foundation, Inc. The SIA Conference brings together students from across the State to learn about New York State Government and how citizen participation influences the public policy process. Pictured left to right:  Ava Bianchi, Assemblyman Thiele, Erica Whitman

On Monday, March 12, 2018, Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE - Sag Harbor) welcomed students from the Angelo Del Toro Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute who were in Albany as part of the 31st Annual SOMOS El Futuro Conference. Local students were selected from East Hampton High School, Hampton Bays High School, Riverhead High School, Southampton High School, and Longwood High School. Pictured (seated) left to right: Melany Loor (Longwood), Michelle Moreno (Hampton Bays), Melany Rodriguez (Southampton);  (standing) left to right: Jorge Aranzazu (East Hampton), Assemblyman Thiele, German Erazo (Riverhead), Bismar Trojillo (Southampton),  Isabel Sepulveda-Scanlon (Southampton – chaperone), Laura Salcedo (East Hampton).

On October 19, 2017, NYS Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. presented a proclamation on behalf of the New York State Assembly to historian Arlene Hinkemeyer, a member of the League of Women Voters of the Hamptons, to recognize and commend the 100th Anniversary of Women's Suffrage in New York State.
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Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE - Sag Harbor) welcomed Jackson Parli and Stella Westlake to the Assembly Chamber in Albany on Monday, May 22, 2017. These Westhampton Beach High School students were selected to attend the 17th Annual Students Inside Albany (SIA) Conference sponsored by the League of Women Voters of New York State Education Foundation, Inc. The SIA Conference brings together students from across the State to learn about New York State Government and how citizen participation influences the public policy process.

On Tuesday, May 9, 2017 Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE-Sag Harbor) held a Press Conference to announce his legislation to increase from twenty-four to sixty months, the time for which reconsideration for parole for a violent felony offense shall be determined, "Lorraine's Law," A.2350-A. Families of murder victims traveled to Albany to advocate for the legislation and visited the New York State Assembly Chamber. Pictured from left to right: Assemblyman Thiele, Dale and Dori Robie from Savona, NY, his former constituents from Shirley, NY (now from Hemet, CA) Joe and Margaret Hennessy, Janice Grieshaber Geddes from Manilus, NY and Assemblyman Philip A. Palmesano.
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New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE-Sag Harbor) welcomed representatives from the Lupus Agencies of New York State to the Assembly Chamber in Albany in recognition of Lupus Awareness Day on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. The Legislature joined the Lupus Agencies of New York State in their efforts to increase public awareness of Lupus symptoms and health effects, and to increase support for Lupus education and research programs. Assemblyman Thiele sponsored a Resolution that was adopted earlier this month memorializing Governor Andrew Cuomo to proclaim May 2017 as Lupus Awareness Month in New York State. The Assemblyman's daughter, Josephine Thiele, is one of 1.5 million Americans that have been diagnosed with Lupus and has been successfully coping with the symptoms with a thorough understanding of the disease and proper medical treatment. She recently finished graduate school at Boston University and will begin her career in the field of health and nutrition at GMHC (formerly Gay Men's Health Crisis) in New York City.
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On Monday March 27, 2017, Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE -Sag Harbor) welcomed students from the Angelo Del Toro Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute who were in Albany as part of the 30th Annual SOMOS El Futuro Conference. Local students were selected from East Hampton High School, Hampton Bays High School, Riverhead High School, and Southampton High School. Pictured with Assemblyman Thiele from left to right: Freddy Sanchez (East Hampton), Norma Guerra España (Riverhead), Isabel Sepulveda-Scanlon (Southampton - chaperone), seated: Doris Hernandez (Southampton), Cesar Flores (Riverhead), Elizabeth Tigre (East Hampton), Tabatha Fajardo (Hampton Bays), Evelyn Carreño (East Hampton).

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE-Sag Harbor) and other members of the New York State Assembly's Suffolk County Delegation, welcomed Suffolk County Legislators Kate Browning and Bridget Fleming to the Assembly Chamber on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 during their visit to Albany to advocate for increased funding for Suffolk County's public transportation system as part of the Long Island Lobby Coalition's sixth annual Lobby Day in Albany. Pictured left to right: Ryan Stanton (Long Island Federation of Labor), Liz Sutton (Office of Suffolk County Legislator Bridget Fleming), Josh Slaughter (Office of Suffolk County Legislator Kate Browning), Assemblyman Michael J. Fitzpatrick, Suffolk County Legislator Kate Browning, Suffolk County Legislator Bridget Fleming, Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr., Assemblyman Steve Englebright, Assemblyman Anthony H. Palumbo and Assemblywoman Kimberly Jean-Pierre.
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Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. pictured in the Assembly Chamber in Albany with Pedro Martinez who was honored by the New York State Legislature on Thursday, February 26, 2015. In conjunction with Dominican Heritage Month, the Assemblyman co-sponsored a Legislative Resolution acknowledging the contributions of Dominican-Americans in New York and congratulates Mr. Martinez on his recent achievement on becoming the second ever Dominican-born player inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.

On Library Advocacy Day celebrated in Albany on Wednesday, February 25, 2015, Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. presented the pen certificates of two bills that he sponsored while he served as Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Libraries and Education Technology on behalf of New York Library Association (NYLA) during last year’s Legislative Session. Pictured left to right are Mike Neppl, NYLA’s Director of Government Relations, Assemblyman Thiele and Jeremy Johannesen, NYLA’s Executive Director who worked closely together on securing passage of legislation which extends the provisions of the public library construction grant program and that enhances the protection of library services by providing some increased flexibility in the granting of a waiver in relation to maintenance of effort provisions for state aid to public library systems and central libraries, Chapter #148 and Chapter #287 of the Laws of 2014, respectively.

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. pictured with local high school students who performed with the Suffolk County Music Educators’ Association (SCMEA) All-County Instrumental and Vocal Jazz Ensembles on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 on the South Concourse of the Empire State Plaza in Albany in celebration of "Music In Our School Month" sponsored by the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA). Pictured from left to right, Michael Caravello (SCMEA Executive Board, Government Relations Coalition & Music in our Schools Month), Tia Johnson (Brentwood High School – Alto Voice), Rebecca Engel (William Floyd High School – Soprano Voice), Michael Mastrangelo (SCMEA Executive Board --Government Relations Coalition & Music in our Schools Month), Sherby Michael (William Floyd High School – Alto Voice), Assemblyman Thiele, Nick Arpino (Westhampton Beach High School – Drum Set), Danny Jones (Riverhead High School -- Trumpet), Phil Voight (SCMEA President), and Lauren Schmitt (Riverhead High School – Trumpet).

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. and other members of the New York State Assembly’s Suffolk County Delegation welcomed the President of Suffolk County Community College, Dr. Shaun L. McKay, and several SCCC students who travelled to Albany on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 to advocate for higher education initiatives and the inclusion of increased funding for community colleges in the 2015-16 State Budget.

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. welcomed Sarah Pierson and William Reddick to the Assembly Chamber in Albany on Monday, May 18, 2015. These Southampton High School students were selected to attend the 15th Annual Students Inside Albany (SIA) Conference sponsored by the League of Women Voters of New York State Education Foundation, Inc. The SIA Conference brings together students from across the State to learn about New York State Government and how citizen participation influences the public policy process.

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. is joined by East Hampton Town Officials to announce their partnership construct a new municipal parking field in downtown Montauk to help alleviate parking and pedestrian safety issues in the hamlet. The new parking field, estimated to add approximately 30 new parking spaces, will be located at the intersection of S. Edison Street and S. Euclid Avenue, across the street from an existing municipal parking field. The commercially zoned parcel was purchased by the Town of East Hampton, and $250,000 from Assemblyman Thiele and $100,000 from Senator Ken LaValle in State capital funding will be used to construct the field and subsequent infrastructure. Above Picture, from left to right: Lieutenant Claflin, East Hampton Town Police; Laraine Creegan, Montauk Chamber of Commerce; Kathee Burke-Gonzalez, East Hampton Town Councilwoman; Lieutenant McGuire, East Hampton Police; Sylvia Overby, East Hampton Town Councilwoman; Peter Van Scoyoc, East Hampton Town Councilman and Deputy Supervisor; Paul Monte, Montauk Chamber of Commerce; Larry Cantwell, East Hampton Town Supervisor; Fred W. Thiele, Jr., NYS Assemblyman.

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. joined Senator Ken LaValle and Southampton Town officials at the Hampton Bays Community Center to announce they have secured an additional $1 million to help support the construction of Good Ground Park in Hampton Bays.

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. welcomed several Suffolk County Community College students who travelled to Albany on Thursday, February 25, 2016 to advocate for higher education initiatives and the inclusion of increased funding for community colleges in the 2016-17 State Budget. Pictured from left to right: James Morgo, SCCC Board of Trustees Vice Chair; Anyerlin Mora; Rachel Garcia; Assemblyman Thiele; Christopher North; Jessica Villegas; Daniel Moran and Tashanna Suomi

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. welcomed Robert Chaloner, President and CEO of Southampton Hospital and Dr. Kristie Golden, Associate Director of Operations, Neurosciences, Stony Brook University Hospital, to the New York State Assembly Chamber during their recent visit to Albany on Tuesday, March 1, 2016.

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. pictured with students from the Southampton String Orchestra who performed on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 on the South Concourse of the Empire State Plaza in Albany in celebration of "Music in Our Schools Month" sponsored by the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA). The Southampton String Orchestra is comprised of Southampton Intermediate and High School students in grades eight through 12, and is directed by Mrs. Nancy Caine.