DRUG TIP LINE

Thomas F. O'Mara

September 22, 2014

It's been a constant topic on these pages over the past several years: the resurgence of meth across the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions.

Meth's rise has been accompanied more recently by a resurgence of heroin abuse.

We've stressed that it's going to take a multi-pronged approach to combat the spread of these drugs, one that includes tougher laws and law enforcement, prevention and treatment, and, equally important, heightened community awareness and education.

Most recently, for example, the Steuben County Drug Tip Line led to another meth lab bust.

O’Mara criticizes Cuomo's move to eliminate local decision-making: Calls on local officials at a Cuomo administration budget meeting today in Elmira to oppose new proposal to bypass local input over siting of renewable energy systems

February 27, 2020

"The well-being of local communities will take a back seat to what’s best for the state. We need to raise our voices against this action," said Senator O'Mara.

Senate gives final OK to effort to boost organ and tissue donations: Bill now goes to Gov. Cuomo to be signed into law

February 27, 2020

“It’s one of the most important life-saving actions that any of us can take," said Senator O'Mara.

O’Mara seeking nominees for Senate's Veterans Hall of Fame to pay tribute to ‘local heroes’

February 26, 2020

Senator O'Mara and Warren A. Thompson, a lifelong Steuben County resident and farmer, and a stalwart in the county’s civic and veterans affairs who was inducted into the Veterans Hall of Fame in 2018.

O’Mara meets with members of the Southern Tier Library System on 'Library Advocacy Day' at the State Capitol

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O’Mara criticizes Cuomo's move to eliminate local decision-making: Calls on local officials at a Cuomo administration budget meeting today in Elmira to oppose new proposal to bypass local input over siting of renewable energy systems

Senate gives final OK to effort to boost organ and tissue donations: Bill now goes to Gov. Cuomo to be signed into law

O’Mara seeking nominees for Senate's Veterans Hall of Fame to pay tribute to ‘local heroes’

O’Mara meets with members of the Southern Tier Library System on 'Library Advocacy Day' at the State Capitol

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