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.

Area senior volunteers honored at State Capitol tribute during 2016 Senior Day Celebration

May 11, 2016

From l. to r.: Assemblyman Friend, Senator O'Mara, Lucy Brown, Donald Snyder, Patricia Finnerty, Charles Evans, Nancy Evans, Roberta Beckhorn, Thomas McGarry, Allen Covert and Assemblyman Palmesano at the 2016 Senior Day Celebration on May 10th.

O’Mara, Senate colleagues honor well-known local veterans advocate, Bath VA program manager, as a 2016 ‘Woman of Distinction’ ~ Dawn Smith receives tribute at a statewide awards ceremony in Albany (UPDATED)

May 11, 2016

Senator O'Mara pays tribute to Dawn Smith as a 2016 Senate "Woman of Distinction" at an awards ceremony in Albany last night.

Senator O'Mara discusses the prescription drug and heroin abuse and addiction crisis locally and statewide with Liz Benjamin on Capital Tonight ~ Watch Here

May 10, 2016

Senator O'Mara and Liz Benjamin discuss opioid and heroin abuse on Monday's edition of "Capital Tonight" on Time Warner Cable News.

O'Mara, Palmesano and Friend issue statement in support of correction officers at Elmira Correctional Facility (UPDATED, May 10)

May 9, 2016