New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. today announced that in an effort to affirmatively fix some of the issues related to the vaccine rollout, he has co-sponsored legislation introduced by Assembly Member Kenneth P. Zebrowski, to establish a...

Assemblyman Fred Thiele today announced that he has introduced two pieces of legislation to strengthen the penalties for violating the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) and the Open Meetings Law (OML), Articles 6 and 7 of the Public Officers Law, respectively....

The issue of the Governor’s emergency authority is being widely discussed in Albany in the wake of the cover up of public information regarding nursing home deaths during the pandemic. The State Attorney General’s (AG’s) compelling report has been...

Assemblyman Fred Thiele today announced that he has introduced legislation to give manufactured homeowners in New York State the right of first refusal when the park in which they reside is put up for sale, regardless of land use changes. Manufactured...

Assemblyman Fred Thiele today announced that he helped pass legislation that would allow New Yorkers to vote to amend the New York State Constitution’s Bill of Rights to include a right to clean air and water and a healthful environment during the next...

I am thrilled that The Mary E. Bell House in Center Moriches has been rightfully awarded a New York State Historic Preservation Award. Created in 1980, the State Historic Preservation Awards are awarded by the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic...

Assemblyman Fred Thiele today announced that he helped pass legislation granting up to extend the provisions granted last year that ensure families of municipal frontline workers who lost their lives to COVID-19 as a result of their service receive the...

Assemblyman Fred Thiele today announced that he helped pass legislation granting up to four hours of paid time off for public and private sector employees to receive a COVID-19 vaccination (A.3354-B). Thiele co-sponsors this legislation, which is now...

Assemblyman Fred Thiele today announced that he has reintroduced legislation to clarify that certain seasonal rentals are excluded from the provisions regulating deposits and advances for residential dwelling units under the Housing Stability and Tenant...

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. today reported that revenues for the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) produced $139.42 million in revenue for the Peconic Bay Region in 2020. Revenue for 2020 was 79% HIGHER than in 2019. Since its inception...

Since 1976, February has been celebrated as National Black History Month. We use this time to honor the brave activists who fought against racial discrimination and oppression, as well as the artists, leaders and innovators who’ve left an indelible...

Assemblyman Fred Thiele today announced he helped pass several pieces of legislation to help workers and small businesses impacted by COVID-19. The legislation will allow workers to collect unemployment insurance (UI) while working part time, prevent...

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (Unaffiliated, D – Sag Harbor) today announced he has introduced legislation to protect drinking water and groundwater from sources of contamination. This new legislation would implement a moratorium on mining within...

The State Department of Transportation (DOT) has reported to my office that progress for the proposed resurfacing of NY114 from Stephen Hands Path to the South Ferry continues. Design for the project is underway and a bid opening is expected in September...

Assemblyman Fred Thiele (Unaffiliated, D – Sag Harbor) today hailed the announcement by New York State and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the restoration and protection of the historic Montauk Lighthouse from shoreline erosion. Governor...

Yesterday, Assemblyman Thiele joined over 75 of his Assembly colleagues in a letter to Congressional leadership urging and supporting prompt and swift action to remove Donald J. Trump as President of the United States. Following last Wednesday’s attempted...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a visionary, a global figure and an icon whose ideas have influenced people for generations since his untimely death. Dr. King dedicated his life to unifying people of all backgrounds and actualizing his dream of a nation...

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D - Sag Harbor) today announced that he has re-introduced legislation that would authorize the Towns of East Hampton, Riverhead, Shelter Island, Southampton, and Southold to establish a Town Community Housing Fund....

The insurrection at the U.S. Capitol this past week will go down as one of the darkest days in American history. Like most Americans, I am filled with both rage and sadness. The sacred temple of our democracy was defiled, not by a foreign enemy, but by...