Twelve-year-old runner from Big Flats wins national championship!

Thomas F. O'Mara

March 14, 2013

Bryce Derick, 12, a sixth-grader at Horseheads Intermediate school, is now a hometown national champion.

Congratulations Bryce!

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O’Mara urges Cuomo to enact critical mandate relief legislation before the start of the New Year

December 20, 2016

“This legislation to get county governments and local property taxpayers out from under this unfunded state mandate marks a significant mandate relief action,” said Senator O’Mara.

O'Mara joins federal, state and local colleagues at the Food Bank of the Southern Tier today to participate in a special holiday 'BackPack Repack' event

December 20, 2016

Senator O'Mara helps pack food at the Food Bank of the Southern Tier today with Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (middle) and Congressman Tom Reed (r.).

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of December 19, 2016 ~ 'Last minute shopping? Remember 'Shop Small'

December 20, 2016

New York State Capitol

O’Mara applauds approval of new law to support state veterans' homes: Nearly half of state veterans are 65 or older

December 15, 2016

“Our veterans deserve the care they have earned, which many elderly veterans receive through the statewide veterans' home system," said Senator O'Mara.