'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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Senate budget stays focused on jobs, infrastructure, heroin: O'Mara highlights stronger state commitment to local transportation, water infrastructure

March 15, 2017

“The last thing a New York State taxpayer needs is to have to pay another tax or another fee. We need to be moving in the other direction, which means lower taxes and fewer fees,” said Senator O'Mara.

Senate GOP budget will propose funding to compensate direct care professionals: O’Mara calls it ‘absolute priority’ for people with disabilities

March 13, 2017

“This is an absolute priority" said Senator O'Mara.

O’Mara, Senate GOP call for stronger state commitment to water quality: Budget proposal will include $5-billion Clean Water Bond Act, establish Drinking Water Quality Institute

March 13, 2017

"It’s a timely, commonsense budget strategy that makes great environmental, fiscal and economic sense,” said Senator O'Mara.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of March 13, 2017 ~ 'Change for CHIPS moving forward'

March 13, 2017

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