Southampton - New York State Senator Kenneth P. LaValle and Assemblyman Fred Thiele said that talks with the administration of SUNY Stony Brook about the SUNY Southampton campus have been ongoing and are beginning to bear fruit.

LaValle and Thiele said the school has agreed to put litigation on hold for 30 days while talks continue.

"I am pleased that the administration understands the importance of the Southampton campus to the community and SUNY itself. We have made important strides in the past three months, " LaValle said.

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. stated, "With today's agreement to adjourn all litigation for 30 days, I believe we have taken a major step forward. There are still intricate discussions remaining about the future of the Southampton campus. Any resolution must fulfill the potential of the Southampton campus. I am optimistic that we can find such a resolution."

"Through the excellent work of the Southampton Advisory Committee led by Provost Eric Kaler and Diana Weir, we continue to look for ways to take advantage of the unique resources of the Southampton location," said Stony Brook University President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., MD. "We have made excellent progress and plan to roll out expanded programs in September."