Wine in grocery stores?

Thomas F. O'Mara

May 23, 2011

Should New York State allow wine to be sold in grocery stores?

That's been debated in the Legislature for a long time, and I weighed in on the issue today.

O’Mara reminds young readers to participate in summer reading program: Senate teams up with NYS Library and local public libraries on summerlong effort

July 31, 2019

Senator O'Mara reads to students at the Gardner Road Elementary School earlier this year.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of July 29, 2019 ~ 'Good for big city politics, not for family farms' '

July 29, 2019

Senator O'Mara shares his weekly perspective on issues facing New York State government.

O'Mara: Finger Lakes Cheese Festival on Saturday great chance to support local agriculture, tourism

July 26, 2019

Two years ago, O'Mara honored Carmella Hoffman, Owner and Operator of Sunset View Creamery and a driving force behind the Finger Lakes Cheese Alliance, as a New York State Senate 2017 "Woman of Distinction."

O’Mara congratulates local graduates of 208th session of NYS Police Academy Basic School

July 25, 2019

“They and all of their fellow graduates will serve all New Yorkers as proud members of the New York State Police, which is revered and respected as one of the world’s finest law enforcement agencies," said Senator O'Mara.