Modern Crime Fighting

Thomas F. O'Mara

August 2, 2012

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on August 1 that "the groundbreaking law expanding New York State's DNA databank by requiring anyone convicted of any felony or Penal Law misdemeanor to provide a DNA sample is now effective."

That's great news.

The State Legislature gave final approval to the expansion and it was signed into law by the governor earlier this year.

The expansion of the state's DNA databank is a move that law enforcement leaders locally and across New York State have called an essential modern-day crime-fighting tool.

O’Mara welcomes new funding for Academy of Fire Science in Montour Falls

May 20, 2016

The Academy of Fire Science in Montour Falls provides education and training for over 6,000 firefighters and first responders annually.

O’Mara to area municipalities: Deadline extended to apply for state funding for local water projects ~ Read more

May 20, 2016

The deadline for applying for state grants through New York's "Water Infrastructure Improvement Act" has been extended to June 20, 2016.

‘Lauren's Law’ extension gets final legislative approval in ongoing effort to boost organ and tissue donations ~ Legislation now goes to the governor to be signed into law

May 18, 2016

The State Legislature has given final legislative approval to extend "Lauren's Law."

O’Mara joins colleagues on Senate Task Force on Heroin to release report, recommendations: 4-pronged strategy focused on prevention, treatment, recovery, enforcement ~ Read more

May 17, 2016

Senator O'Mara sponsored a task force forum in Penn Yan on Feburary 23, 2016.