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O’Mara congratulates local graduates of 206th session of the NYS Police Academy Basic School
January 31, 2018
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Elmira, N.Y., January 31—State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C,I-Big Flats) today congratulated all of the 210 graduates from the 206th session of the New York State Police Academy's Basic School and singled out for special recognition two graduates from the following hometowns within his 58th Senate District: Corning (Steuben County) and Reading Center (Schuyler County).
Today’s graduation ceremony was held at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany.
“What a well-earned tribute to the hard work and commitment of our new New York State Troopers, and what a source of enormous pride they are for their family, friends, neighbors and the Southern Tier and Fingers Lakes regions,” said O’Mara. “They and all of their fellow graduates will serve all New Yorkers as proud members of the New York State Police, which is revered and respected as one of the world’s finest law enforcement agencies. Their graduation is a tribute to their courage and willingness to sacrifice to protect the safety and well-being of others – the truest hallmarks of a New York State Trooper.”
O’Mara congratulated and praised the following local graduates:
-- Coley S. Lewis-Ellison of Corning; and
-- Julie M. Malysa of Reading Center.
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