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...

Senator O'Mara and Southern Tier Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo appear on "Capital Pressroom" this week to discuss their legislation requiring testing for lead in school water systems ~ Listen Here

May 13, 2016

The O'Mara-Lupardo legislation addresses testing water school systems for the presence of lead.

Listen to Senator O'Mara on AM 1480 WLEA's 'Newsmaker Show' ~ Topics include this year's 'Woman of Distinction' and legislation to require testing for lead in school water systems

May 12, 2016

Listen to Senator O'Mara's interview on AM 1480 WLEA's 'Newsmaker Show' with Brian O'Neil.

Senate approves bike safety legislation sponsored by O'Mara

May 12, 2016

"We should take every reasonable step to make all drivers more aware of sharing the road with bicyclists," said O'Mara.

Area senior volunteers honored at State Capitol tribute during 2016 Senior Day Celebration

May 11, 2016

From l. to r.: Assemblyman Friend, Senator O'Mara, Lucy Brown, Donald Snyder, Patricia Finnerty, Charles Evans, Nancy Evans, Roberta Beckhorn, Thomas McGarry, Allen Covert and Assemblyman Palmesano at the 2016 Senior Day Celebration on May 10th.