'N.Y. wineries collect nearly 200 medals at Tasters Guild competition'

Thomas F. O'Mara

May 16, 2013

The ongoing growth and quality of New York's wine and grape industry is one of the state's great success stories.

That success story added another chapter this week.

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Community meetings in Schuyler County scheduled for Thursday, O'Mara and Palmesano remind area residents

September 20, 2017

“We hope local residents will continue to take advantage of these community meetings to learn more about and contribute to the challenges facing our region and state, including the heroin and opioid crisis, job creation, high taxes and overregulation, mandate relief, health care, education, transportation, and so many others," O'Mara and Palmesano said.

New York's ‘Industrial Hemp Working Group’ meets for the first time: O’Mara has joined Gov. Cuomo, Southern Tier Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo to sponsor laws encouraging the industry’s growth

September 20, 2017

Senator O'Mara joined other state and local leaders at the state's first "Industrial Hemp Summit" at Cornell University earlier this year.

O’Mara, Friend and Palmesano to hold community meetings in Chemung County on Tuesday

September 18, 2017

"Community meetings offer an opportunity for the direct give and take that’s fundamental to effective government,” the area legislators said.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of September 18, 2017 ~ 'Supporting America's Food Bank of the Year'

September 18, 2017

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