Happy New Year!

Thomas F. O'Mara

December 31, 2015

Best wishes for a safe and successful, meaningful and memorable New Year!

New state funding assists wastewater infrastructure needs in 10 New York communities, including Chemung County

December 14, 2016

"I appreciate and commend the state Department of Environmental Conservation's ongoing cooperation and efforts to develop this notification system, and administer this first-in-the-state grant program to assist municipalities," said Senator O'Mara, chairman of the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee.

New York celebrates growth of farm distilleries on second anniversary of the 'Craft New York Act'

December 14, 2016

"It’s been a bipartisan effort to recognize a vibrant industry and take an important step toward solidifying the state’s commitment to helping it grow, create more and more jobs, and strengthen other key industries," said Senator O'Mara, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee.

Another tragic consequence of this crisis: 'Surge in drug affected newborns driven by rural opioid use'

December 13, 2016

Senator O'Mara serves as a member of the Senate Task Force on Heroin and Opioid Addiction.

State announces new plan to guide natural resources conservation and preservation across New York

December 13, 2016

"This Open Space Conservation Plan puts forth important short- and long- term ideas to achieve common goals across the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes, and statewide," said Senator O'Mara, chairman of the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee.