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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Next Up? Let's make the Finger Lakes Wine Festival 'America's Best' ~ O'Mara and Palmesano urge regional voters to keep Finger Lakes region on top in latest USA Today readers' poll

August 8, 2016

The Finger Lakes Wine Festival is currently in the lead in the lastest USA Today contest.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of August 8, 2016 ~ 'Taking responsibility in a throw-away society'

August 8, 2016

New York State Capitol

O’Mara and Palmesano cheer selection of Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel as ‘America’s Best Waterfront Hotel’ in USA Today contest ~ 'Thank you to all of the loyal regional voters who once again rallied behind one of our own!'

August 5, 2016

“What a great victory for the Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel, the Finger Lakes region and all of the loyal regional voters who once again rallied behind one of our own!," said Senator O'Mara and Assemblyman Palmesano.

New York State Sheriff's Association summer camp receives Walmart Foundation grant to assist camp's nutrition education program ~ O'Mara praises camp's efforts to make a difference in the lives of disadvantaged and at-risk youth

August 4, 2016

"The camp provides a fantastic educational and recreational experience and opportunity for economically disadvantaged youth," said Senator O'Mara.