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!

Read more in The Leader...

Our thoughts and prayers are with the city of Dallas and all of our law enforcement officers

July 8, 2016

O’Mara: Revitalization award for Elmira continues laying foundations of renewal for Southern Tier (UPDATED, July 8)

July 7, 2016

From left to right: Elmira Mayor Daniel Mandell, Assemblyman Phil Palmesano, Assemblyman Chris Friend, Senator O'Mara, Lieutenant Governor Hochul, Tom Tranter (co-chair of the Southern Tier REDC), and Chemung County Executive Tom Santulli.

BRIDGE-NY application process underway to assist localities with bridge and culvert projects ~ O’Mara and Palmesano welcome continuation of increased state support for local transportation infrastructure

July 5, 2016

Senator O'Mara and Assemblyman Palmesano rally support for "Local Roads Matter" at the Capitol earlier this year.

Fantastic 4th of July celebration across the region!

July 5, 2016

From left to right: Assemblyman Phil Palmesano, Hornell Deputy Mayor John Buckley and Senator O'Mara show off the Hornell Fire Department's new ladder truck during the city's 4th of July parade (read more below).