Sag Harbor Partnership To Honor Thiele With Community Service Award
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New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr.
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr.
Stephen J. Kotz on Nov 19, 2024
The Sag Harbor Partnership has announced that New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. will be honored with its Community Service award this Friday, November 22, at a private... more
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by Karl Grossman
Now that this year’s election cycle is finally over, I would like to take a little time to publicly thank one of the most dedicated public officials that has represented the citizens of the East End, the 1st District assemblyman, Fred Thiele. Fred is retiring from elected office, first as a Suffolk County legislator, then Southampton Town supervisor, and finally as a member of the Assembly, where he spent 30 successful years. The impact of his work will be celebrated for generations to come. I first met Fred in the late 1970s, when he was working for Assemblyman John Behan. ...
18 Nov 2024 by Staff Writer
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Stephen J. Kotz on Nov 19, 2024