'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.

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.

O’Mara, Senate colleagues honor well-known local veterans advocate, Bath VA program manager, as a 2016 ‘Woman of Distinction’ ~ Dawn Smith receives tribute at a statewide awards ceremony in Albany (UPDATED)

May 11, 2016

Senator O'Mara pays tribute to Dawn Smith as a 2016 Senate "Woman of Distinction" at an awards ceremony in Albany last night.