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.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of September 25, 2017 ~ 'Harvesting a NY-grown Future'

September 25, 2017

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

O’Mara welcomes new Drinking Water Quality Council: O’Mara, Senate colleagues began 2017 with call for stronger state commitment to water quality

September 22, 2017

“We know that the many challenges surrounding water quality are here to stay. Consequently, the Senate made this issue a top priority in 2017," said Senator O'Mara, chair of the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee.

Community meetings in Schuyler County scheduled for Thursday, O'Mara and Palmesano remind area residents

September 20, 2017

“We hope local residents will continue to take advantage of these community meetings to learn more about and contribute to the challenges facing our region and state, including the heroin and opioid crisis, job creation, high taxes and overregulation, mandate relief, health care, education, transportation, and so many others," O'Mara and Palmesano said.

New York's ‘Industrial Hemp Working Group’ meets for the first time: O’Mara has joined Gov. Cuomo, Southern Tier Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo to sponsor laws encouraging the industry’s growth

September 20, 2017

Senator O'Mara joined other state and local leaders at the state's first "Industrial Hemp Summit" at Cornell University earlier this year.