Outpouring of support for local Amish community

Thomas F. O'Mara

July 22, 2011

This week's tragedy in our local Amish community draws an outpouring of support.

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O’Mara calls on Cuomo administration to redouble efforts to fix unemployment system: Says it's become a desperate crisis for too many workers and families

May 11, 2020

"It’s become a desperate situation and it’s past the time to get it fixed," said Senator O'Mara.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of May 11, 2020 ~ 'Keep response focused on greatest pain'

May 11, 2020

Senator O'Mara shares his weekly perspective on issues facing New York State government.

O’Mara urges Cuomo to keep state resources laser focused on emergency response: Warns that Cuomo-led ‘government by executive order’ has gone too far

May 10, 2020

"We do need to look ahead, but now is not the time to take state resources away from this public health and economic emergency to pursue grand ideas and radical reforms for education, health care, or any other cornerstone of New York State’s long-term future," said Senator O'Mara.

O’Mara joins Senate GOP colleagues calling for independent investigation into COVID-19 crisis in nursing homes

May 6, 2020

"I believe an independent investigation into this particular aspect of New York’s COVID-19 response is warranted and necessary for the families who have lost loved ones, the caregivers putting themselves at risk, and to ensure better and safer policies moving forward,” said Senator O'Mara.