Meth Again

Thomas F. O'Mara

May 9, 2012

We’ve seen an alarming and a troubling increase across the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions over the past year in the incidents of addiction, violence and tragedy that are the by-products of rampant methamphetamine production and use.

The officers of the Southern Tier Methamphetamine Task Force continue to do outstanding work to protect our communities.

But none of us can sit back and allow our region or anywhere else in New York State to serve as a safe harbor for meth labs, meth addicts or meth pushers. The risks are too great and the consequences too overwhelming for the safety of our neighborhoods, our police officers and our first responders, to say nothing of local systems of health care, criminal justice and social services.

So I'm that a series of tougher new laws will help in the prosecution and punishment of meth crimes.

Senator O’Mara and colleagues honor Chemung County native, Dean of College of Agriculture and Life Sciences as 2018 ‘Woman of Distinction’: Kathryn J. Boor honored at Senate's statewide tribute in Albany on Tuesday

May 1, 2018

“Kathryn Boor has earned and deserves this recognition. She exemplifies everything that the Senate’s ‘Woman of Distinction’ tribute honors in public service," said Senator O'Mara. In the above photo on the rostrum in the Senate Chamber, from left to right: Senator O'Mara, Dean Kathryn Boor and her husband, Martin.

Senate approves legislation O'Mara co-sponsors to strengthen response to heroin and opioid crisis: O’Mara, colleagues continue multi-pronged response

May 1, 2018

“Awareness and education, prevention and treatment are fundamental responses. But so are tough laws and law enforcement, especially when it comes to heroin traffickers and dealers,” said Senator O’Mara.

Senator O’Mara Honored with Audubon New York’s William Hoyt Environmental Excellence Award: Recognized for his outstanding work on behalf of environmental protection and natural resource conservation

April 30, 2018

From left to right at Saturday's spring meeting of the Audubon Council of New York State: Don Hall, Chemung Valley Audubon Society; Ana Paula Tavares, Executive Director of Audubon New York; Senator O’Mara; Virginia Stowe, Audubon New York Board Chair; and Marsilia Boyle, Audubon Council Board Chair and Audubon New York Board Member.

Senate approves legislation O'Mara co-sponsors to encourage donations from food industry: Calls for tax credit to grocers, others donating surplus food to food banks

April 30, 2018

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Meth Again

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Senator O’Mara and colleagues honor Chemung County native, Dean of College of Agriculture and Life Sciences as 2018 ‘Woman of Distinction’: Kathryn J. Boor honored at Senate's statewide tribute in Albany on Tuesday

Senate approves legislation O'Mara co-sponsors to strengthen response to heroin and opioid crisis: O’Mara, colleagues continue multi-pronged response

Senator O’Mara Honored with Audubon New York’s William Hoyt Environmental Excellence Award: Recognized for his outstanding work on behalf of environmental protection and natural resource conservation

Senate approves legislation O'Mara co-sponsors to encourage donations from food industry: Calls for tax credit to grocers, others donating surplus food to food banks

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