Farmers' Markets dot the landscape of the Finger Lakes and Southern Tier

Thomas F. O'Mara

July 30, 2014

Agriculture

The Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions are home to numerous farmer's markets.

Find out more and locate a market near you through any of the following websites:

NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets

iFingerLakes.com

Tompkins County Cooperative Extension

corningfingerlakes.com

Legislation to allow towns of Chemung and Erin to form single Justice Court delivered to governor to be signed into law ~ O’Mara says legislation recognizes importance of local government efficiency

July 14, 2016

"It would cut costs, eliminate waste and improve efficiency, which are all critical goals for local governments across the state," said Senator O'Mar and Assemblyman Friend.

Finger Lakes Wine Festival at The Glen presented by Yancey's Fancy ~ July 15-17, 2016

July 14, 2016

The Finger Lakes Wine Festival presented by Yancey's Fancy New York's Artisan Cheese runs from Friday through Sunday at Watkins Glen International.

O'Mara and Palmesano remind localities that BRIDGE-NY application process underway to provide state support for local bridge and culvert projects

July 13, 2016

At a "Local Roads Matter" news conference in Corning last fall, Senator O'Mara was joined by Assemblyman Palmesano, Assemblyman Chris Friend and regional highway superintendents to call for greater state support for local roads, bridges and culverts.

Chemung and Schuyler SWCDs awarded state funding to assist water quality conservation projects on area farms ~ O’Mara says funding will assist projects in priority watersheds

July 12, 2016

The overriding goals are to prevent water pollution, reduce erosion and limit the amount of harmful sediments and other deposits in New York’s waterways.