Legislature begins public hearings on Gov. Cuomo's proposed state budget: Watch live

Thomas F. O'Mara

January 28, 2013

Budget

The Legislature's fiscal committees begin a series of public hearings this morning on Goveror Andrew Cuomo's 2013-14 proposed state budget.

Watch live HERE.

Finger Lakes Wine Festival at The Glen presented by Yancey's Fancy ~ July 15-17, 2016

July 14, 2016

The Finger Lakes Wine Festival presented by Yancey's Fancy New York's Artisan Cheese runs from Friday through Sunday at Watkins Glen International.

O'Mara and Palmesano remind localities that BRIDGE-NY application process underway to provide state support for local bridge and culvert projects

July 13, 2016

At a "Local Roads Matter" news conference in Corning last fall, Senator O'Mara was joined by Assemblyman Palmesano, Assemblyman Chris Friend and regional highway superintendents to call for greater state support for local roads, bridges and culverts.

Chemung and Schuyler SWCDs awarded state funding to assist water quality conservation projects on area farms ~ O’Mara says funding will assist projects in priority watersheds

July 12, 2016

The overriding goals are to prevent water pollution, reduce erosion and limit the amount of harmful sediments and other deposits in New York’s waterways.

O’Mara: 3rd Annual ‘Invasive Species Awareness Week’ critical to overall effort to address challenge

July 12, 2016

Hydrilla and other invasive species can wreak havoc on local environments and local economies.