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.

State legislators, WGI reps, IMSA drivers promote American motorsports at the New York State Capitol

March 22, 2016

From left to right at the Kyle Busch NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship car: Assemblyman Palmesano, Senator O’Mara, Jordan Taylor, Ricky Taylor, Assemblyman Friend, and Jon Beckman, WGI Vice President of Business Development & Partnerships.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of March 21, 2016 ~ 'Listening to the front lines on heroin'

March 21, 2016

New York State Capitol

Area state lawmakers will join area Farm Bureaus to voice concerns over $15 minimum wage at a news conference and round table discussion on Friday

March 17, 2016

Senator O'Mara and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (l.) will join local Farm Bureau representatives and other members of the local ag community on Friday.

O'Mara, Senate Majority pursuing anti-heroin strategy as regional law enforcement, other leaders increasingly issue warnings on 'community crime and health' crisis ~ Read and watch more

March 17, 2016

The State Senate Task Force on Heroin held a public forum in Penn Yan on February 23rd.