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Thiele Reintroduces Graves Protection Legislation, After Hochul Vetoed Measure in 2022

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Fred W. Thiele Jr.

Fred W. Thiele Jr.

authorStephen J. Kotz on Feb 8, 2023
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. recently announced that he had reintroduced the Unmarked Burial Site Protection Act to safeguard unmarked burial grounds across New York State. The legislation, previously sponsored... more

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