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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Legislature gives final approval to O'Mara-Lupardo legislation to advance New York State's industrial hemp industry

June 16, 2016

Supporters recognize industrial hemp as a potentially lucrative way to provide new economic opportunities for farmers.

O’Mara, Palmesano and legislative colleagues honor National Spelling Bee co-champion Jairam Hathwar at the Capitol today ~ Watch Here

June 15, 2016

Senator O'Mara, Jairam, and Assemblyman Palmesano in the Senate Chamber.

O’Mara and Palmesano will host 2016 Scripps National Spelling Bee co-champion Jairam Hathwar and his family at the Capitol on Wednesday ~ Watch Assembly (10 a.m.) and Senate (11:00 a.m.) sessions here

June 15, 2016

Scripps National Spelling Bee Co-Champion Jairam Hathwar of Painted Post.

O'Mara: Combat heroin agreement will strengthen response, lay groundwork for ongoing actions ~ Renews call for tougher penalties targeting heroin dealers and traffickers

June 14, 2016

Senator O'Mara held a Senate Task Force on Heroin hearing in Penn Yan earlier this year.