'Chemung County recognizes September 8th-14th as Suicide Prevention Week'

Thomas F. O'Mara

September 9, 2014

Counties and states across the nation are recognizing September 8th-14th 2014 as National Suicide Prevention Week.

Read more HERE.

Senate approves legislation O’Mara co-sponsors to encourage local Medicaid fraud investigations

June 8, 2017

“We need to restore the financial incentive for local governments to continue to root out Medicaid abuse, fraud, and waste," said Senator O'Mara.

Senate approves O’Mara's ‘Solar Panel Collection Act’: O’Mara says action offers a commonsense approach to waste management

June 7, 2017

Senator O'Mara's legislation would establish a program to collect, transport, recycle and dispose of out-of-service solar panels.

Local public libraries awarded state grants: Area legislators say funding will help libraries undertake renovations, upgrades

June 7, 2017

The grants are awarded through New York’s Library Construction Grant Program, which received $19 million in the 2016-17 state budget to allocate this year’s awards.

Senate Energy Committee holds confirmation hearing for governor's pick to head the state Public Service Commission: Read and watch more here

June 6, 2017

The Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee, including Senator O'Mara (third from the left), conducts a confirmation hearing for Governor Cuomo's nominee to head the state Public Service Commission.