State Senator Ken LaValle and State Assemblyman Fred Thiele today announced that after they secured a $5 million appropriation in the 2017 State Budget to construct a new interchange on Sunrise Highway at Barnes Road in Mastic/Moriches, the State Department...

In 1910, a New York court stripped the Montaukett Nation of its tribal lands and declared the Nation to be extinct with its leaders sitting in the courtroom. It was genocide by legal fiat and has been criticized by subsequent state judges. In 2013, the...

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced today that the East Hampton and Hampton Bays Union Free School districts will be recipients of Smart School funding. East Hampton is slated to receive $32,147 and Hampton Bays is set to receive...

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE-Sag Harbor) announced that one of students he recommended has been chosen by State Education Department Commissioner Elia to be part of the twenty five New York State high school seniors nominated for the...

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today released his gasoline price survey for November 28, 2017. Of the stations surveyed in western Southampton, 6 of 9 were at or below the average for Long Island. In eastern Southampton,...

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE-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...

The holidays are a time of year for many of us to gather with friends and family in a meaningful way. It is also an opportunity to reflect and appreciate all that we have. As we prepare to dig into our Thanksgiving turkey and other holiday feasts, it...

State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr., (I, D, WF, WE-Sag Harbor) today announced that the William A. Farnum Boathouse in Sag Harbor and the Ellis Squires House in Hampton Bays have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The properties...

The holidays are a time of year for many of us to gather with friends and family in a meaningful way. It is also an opportunity to reflect and appreciate all that we have. As we prepare to dig into our Thanksgiving turkey and other holiday feasts, it...

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I-Sag Harbor) today reported that 2017 revenues for the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) for the first three quarters produced revenue of $71.34 million or 3.5% percent MORE than last year. A year ago $68.9...

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today expressed support for the American Diabetes Association’s efforts to help prevent diabetes and raise aware of this growing epidemic by proclaiming November to be American Diabetes Month in New...

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced today that new service branch-specific license plates are available for the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Marines. The new custom plates, made available for...

Work continues in Washington on the federal tax bill. A vote in the House of Representatives could be held this week. As currently constituted, both the House and Senate proposals are a disaster for Long Island and New York State. Most notable is the...

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today announced that applications for home heating assistance are now being accepted throughout New York State. The Home Energy Assistance Program is making $327 million in federal funding available...

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today reminded holiday shoppers that “Small Business Saturday” is Saturday, November 25th. Assemblyman Thiele, Chair of the Assembly’s Small Business Committee, noted that the...

Yesterday, in a church in the small town of Sutherland Springs, Texas, we again witnessed another mass shooting. 26 are known dead. Many more are injured. At least half the dead are children. Again, the site of the tragedy is a house of worship. Again,...

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE-Sag Harbor) announced today that legislation he voted in favor of, which affords firefighters special protection while performing on-the-job duties, was signed into law last week. Governor Andrew Cuomo signed...

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced today that the New York State Center for Clean Water Technology (CCWT) at Stony Brook University is focusing on developing and evaluating methods to remove emerging contaminants from drinking...

This Veterans Day – November 11 – let’s recognize the brave men and women who served our great country and let them know we are committed to providing them with the support they earned. Following the celebration of a military member reuniting with...

State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE-Sag Harbor) announced that he supports legislation to extend property tax exemptions available to eligible United States veterans to include school taxes. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed the bill last...