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 joins federal, state and local colleagues at the Food Bank of the Southern Tier today to participate in a special holiday 'BackPack Repack' event

December 20, 2016

Senator O'Mara helps pack food at the Food Bank of the Southern Tier today with Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (middle) and Congressman Tom Reed (r.).

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of December 19, 2016 ~ 'Last minute shopping? Remember 'Shop Small'

December 20, 2016

New York State Capitol

O’Mara applauds approval of new law to support state veterans' homes: Nearly half of state veterans are 65 or older

December 15, 2016

“Our veterans deserve the care they have earned, which many elderly veterans receive through the statewide veterans' home system," said Senator O'Mara.

New state funding assists wastewater infrastructure needs in 10 New York communities, including Chemung County

December 14, 2016

"I appreciate and commend the state Department of Environmental Conservation's ongoing cooperation and efforts to develop this notification system, and administer this first-in-the-state grant program to assist municipalities," said Senator O'Mara, chairman of the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee.